Full Result 3.40 Stratford | 30 October 1997

Richardson's Merlin Park Maiden Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m6f7yds) 2m6f Good 11 hurdles

1st £2,582.50 2nd £720 3rd £347.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Danger Flynn (IRE) 33/1 Warren Marston Pam Sly	Warren Marston Pam Sly	7	115	–	99	113	–
b g Boreen (FR) - Stramillian (Furry Glen)
Always prominent, led after 2 out, soon clear, eased flat

2 11	8. Rum Customer 33/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	6	115	–	91	98	–
b g Morgans Choice I - Man Maid (Mandamus)
Mistake 3rd, headway 5th, led approaching 3 out, headed after next, soon outpaced

3 10 [21]	7. Polydamas 4/9F Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	5	115	–	83	88	–
b h Last Tycoon (IRE) - Graecia Magna (USA) (Private Account)
Held up, headway 8th, weakened approaching 2 out. stewards' told: jockey reported that the horse had a breathing problem

4 2½ [23½]	1. China Gem (IRE) 3/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	6	115	–	81	86	–
b g Idiots Delight - Graeme's Gem (Pry)
Led until approaching 4th, led 6th until approaching 3 out, soon beaten

5 2½ [26]	11. Pamalyn 11/1 C Maude S A Brookshaw	C Maude S A Brookshaw	5	110	–	74	78	–
b m Derrylin - Cute Pam (Pamroy)
Prominent, outpaced 5 out, stayed on approaching last

PU	12. Winsome Ayr 100/1 B Powell Snr Bernard Llewellyn	B Powell Snr Bernard Llewellyn	8	110	–	–	–	–
ro m Sharrood (USA) - Iyamski (USA) (Baldski)
Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 7th

PU	5. Launchselect 16/1 T Eley John Mackie	T Eley John Mackie	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Alleging (USA) - Polished Queen (Kings Lake)
Held up, headway after 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	6. My Billy Boy 50/1 Mr Bradley Clarke ⁷ F Jordan	Mr Bradley Clarke ⁷ F Jordan	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Puget (USA) - Dragon Fire (Dragonara Palace)
Slowly into stride, pulled hard, soon prominent, led approaching 4th, headed 6th, gradually lost place, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

PU	9. Jendali Princess 100/1 P Midgley ⁵ T T Bill	P Midgley ⁵ T T Bill	4	109	–	–	–	–
gr f Jendali (USA) - Hyperion Princess (Dragonara Palace)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

PU	2. Dande Dove 66/1 S McNeill Kim Bailey	S McNeill Kim Bailey	6	115	–	–	–	–
gr g Baron Blakeney - Ryans Dove (Rustingo)
Held up, behind from 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Margier 100/1 R Bellamy D J Wintle	R Bellamy D J Wintle	7	110	–	–	–	–
br m Queen's Soldier (USA) - Princess Impala (Damsire Unregistered)
Chased leaders, lost place approaching 8th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

11 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 5m 53.60s (slow by 45.60s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Ewar Bold
1st owner: R Brazier (Danger Flynn) 1st breeder: Gerard Callanan
2nd owner: Mrs Diana Nicholson (Rum Customer)
3rd owner: Martin Boase (Polydamas)
Tote win: £31 PL: £3.20 £3.50 £1.10 Ex: £133.90 CSF: £596.29 Trifecta: £47.20 Pool: £253.80. 3.81 winning tickets.

3:40 Stratford 30 Oct 1997

Richardson's Merlin Park Maiden Hurdle Class E