Full Result 3.00 Stratford | 18 October 1997

Oxford Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4-7yo) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,024 2nd £564 3rd £272

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Fijon (IRE) 11/2 Norman Williamson Jeff Pearce	Norman Williamson Jeff Pearce	4	1013	–	63	86	–
b f Doyoun - Tasskeen (FR) (Lyphard)
Held up, headway 6th, hard ridden to lead and mistake 2 out, clear last, ran on well

2 6	8. Treat Me Bold 20/1 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	5	1012	–	56	79	–
b g Bold Owl - Sodina (Saulingo)
Always prominent, led 6th until mistake and headed 2 out, hard ridden, one pace

3 1¼ [7¼]	3. Hubert 20/1 Ollie McPhail ⁷ Liam Grassick	Ollie McPhail ⁷ Liam Grassick	7	105	–	48	78	–
b g Rolfe (USA) - Pilicina (Milesian)
Always prominent, blundered 6th, every chance 2 out, one pace

4 9 [16¼]	16. Dramatic Act I 8/1 Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	Rodi Greene Andy Hobbs	4	106	–	40	63	–
gr f Tragic Role (USA) - Curious Feeling (Nishapour)
Chased leaders, led 4th to 6th, weakened approaching 2 out

5 10 [26¼]	7. Soldier Cove (USA) 5/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	7	1012	–	36	59	–
ch g Manila (USA) - Secret Form (Formidable I)
Held up, headway approaching 6th, weakening when mistake 3 out

6 12 [38¼]	6. Sebastian Duke (FR) 40/1 Jason Titley K C Comerford	Jason Titley K C Comerford	5	1012	–	24	47	–
br g Iron Duke (FR) - Abimaba (Vayrann)
Never troubled leaders

7 6 [44¼]	15. Dainty Damsel 66/1 W Dwan R D E Woodhouse	W Dwan R D E Woodhouse	4	106	–	12	35	–
b f Good Times (ITY) - Classy Lassy (Class Distinction)
Never near leaders

8 5 [49¼]	10. Dunston Heath (IRE) 50/1 R Farrant G Barnett	R Farrant G Barnett	4	1011	–	11	35	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Yola (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Behind from 5th

9 23 [72¼]	4. Obelos (USA) 5/1 B Powell Snr Miss S J Wilton	B Powell Snr Miss S J Wilton	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Diesis - Fair Sousanne (Busted)
Prominent to 5th, tailed off

10 2 [74¼]	11. Mercury (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Callaghan ³ Jeremy Glover	Eddie Callaghan ³ Jeremy Glover	4	108	–	–	–	–
b g Contract Law (USA) - Monrovia (FR) (Dancer's Image)
Prominent to 5th, tailed off

11 1¼ [75½]	2. Ericolin (IRE) 20/1 G Tormey Ann Stokell	G Tormey Ann Stokell	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Ahonoora - Pixie Erin (Golden Fleece)
Always behind, tailed off

12 2 [77½]	12. Princely Affair 4/1F Barry Fenton Milton Bradley	Barry Fenton Milton Bradley	4	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Prince Sabo - Shillay (Lomond)
Behind from 5th, tailed off. stewards' told: trainer could offer no official explanation

13 12 [89½]	13. Lady Margaretta 9/1 P M McLoughlin R Simpson	P M McLoughlin R Simpson	6	107 b¹	–	–	–	–
b m Rolfe (USA) - Needwood Fortune (Tycoon II)
Hit 1st, behind from 5th, tailed off

PU	9. CallalooI 66/1 Seamus Durack ⁷ Ken Wingrove	Seamus Durack ⁷ Ken Wingrove	4	104	–	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Catawba (Mill Reef)
Not jump well, led to 4th, weakened rapidly and pulled up after 5th

PU	14. Rakaposhi Imp 100/1 L Suthern ⁷ C H Jones	L Suthern ⁷ C H Jones	7	100	–	–	–	–
ch m Rakaposhi King - Spartan Imp (Spartan General)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5th

PU	17. Princess Belfort 40/1 Robert Massey ³ G Barnett	Robert Massey ³ G Barnett	4	103	–	–	–	–
b f Belfort (FR) - Domino Rose (Dominion)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5th

PU	5. Pridewood Fuggle 20/1 D J Kavanagh ⁵ Richard Price	D J Kavanagh ⁵ Richard Price	7	107	–	–	–	–
b g Little Wolf - Quick Reply (Tarqogan)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 5th

17 ran Off time: 3:01:00 Winning time: 4m 12.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: The Fijon Partnership (Fijon) 1st breeder: Gay O'Callaghan
2nd owner: Dewi Evans (Treat Me Bold)
3rd owner: Mr L H Ballinger & Mrs P Whiffen (Hubert)
Tote win: £5.60 PL: £2.50 £3.90 £8.40 Ex: £44 CSF: £104.28
Winner bought in 4,000 guineas by W H Allen

3:00 Stratford 18 Oct 1997

Oxford Selling Hurdle Class G