6:35 Stratford 16 May 1997
Francis Graves Ltd Novices' Chase Class D
(Class 3) (2m4f205yds) 2m5f Good 15 fences
1st
£3,548 2nd
£1,064 3rd
£512 4th
£236
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 | 1110 | – | 107 | 133 | – | ||||
| ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Clarista (USA) (Riva Ridge) | ||||||||||
| Held up, hit 3rd and 5th, went 2nd 9th, led after 3 out, left clear 2 out | ||||||||||
|
7 | 110 | – | 95 | 111 | – | ||||
| b g Callernish - Blooming Rose (Proverb) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway after 5th, left 2nd after 2 out, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
|
7 | 1110 | – | 96 | 128 | – | ||||
| ch g Aristocracy (IRE) - Monasootha (Paddy's Stream) | ||||||||||
| Led, mistake 3 out, soon headed, beaten when stumbled badly 2 out, not recover | ||||||||||
|
9 | 1011 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Light Whisper (Idiots Delight) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader to 9th, weakened approaching 12th, mistake 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 6:35:00 Winning time: 5m 24.10s (slow by 26.10s) Total SP: 111%
- Non-runners: Idiotic
- 1st owner: The Plough Partnership (Formal Invitation) 1st breeder: Patrick Eddery Ltd
- 2nd owner: J A McCarthy (Bayline Star)
- 3rd owner: David M Williams (Imperial Vintage)
- Tote win: £1.70 Ex: £1.90 CSF: £4.42
