Full Result 2.50 Stratford | 30 December 1997

Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m4f205yds) 2m5f Soft 15 fences

1st £4,770 2nd £1,440 3rd £700 4th £330

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Spring Gale (IRE) 7/2 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	6	114	–	129	127	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Orospring (Tesoro Mio)
Jumped well, made virtually all, ridden out

2 1½	5. Ebullient Equiname (IRE) 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	1012	–	122	119	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Corvina (Ardoon)
Held up in touch, headway and every chance approaching 2 out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly towards finish

3 14 [15½]	4. Denham Hill (IRE) 3/1F R Dunwoody Charlie Mann	R Dunwoody Charlie Mann	6	1012	–	111	109	–
ch g Electric I - Barrow Breeze (Laurence O)
Always prominent, every chance 3 out, ridden and weakened next

4 23 [38½]	6. Flying Gunner 15/2 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	6	1012	–	92	82	–
ch g Gunner B - Dans Le Vent (Pollerton)
Always behind

5 15 [53½]	7. Jet Boys (IRE) 4/1 Graham Bradley Mrs J Pitman	Graham Bradley Mrs J Pitman	7	1012	–	80	67	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Fast Adventure (Deep Run)
Prominent, hit 10th, weakening when blundered next, soon lost touch

6 26 [79½]	10. Triple Witching 10/1 Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	Norman Williamson Nicky Henderson	11	1012	–	59	41	–
b g Furry Glen - Ethel's Delight (Tiepolo II)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off

F	3. Capenwray (IRE) 16/1 Jim Culloty J S King	Jim Culloty J S King	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Godetia (Be Friendly)
Mistake 2nd, headway 12th, staying on 4th when fell 3 out

F	2. Berkeley Blade 100/1 R Bellamy Robin Mathew	R Bellamy Robin Mathew	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Lightning Dealer - Woodford Lady (Mandalus)
In rear until fell 8th

PU	9. Mitchells Best 66/1 Guy Lewis ³ Alan Hollingsworth	Guy Lewis ³ Alan Hollingsworth	11	109	–	–	–	–
br g True Song - Emmalina (Doubtless II)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 12th

PU	8. Kings AngelI (IRE) 100/1 D Creech ⁷ George Foster	D Creech ⁷ George Foster	6	105	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Lisbawn Lady (Gleason II)
Not jump well, tailed off when pulled up after 9th

10 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 5m 41.40s (slow by 43.40s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: M Crabb, B Ead, P May, M Moore (Spring Gale) 1st breeder: T J Hurley
2nd owner: Lynn Wilson (Ebullient Equiname)
3rd owner: J E Brown (Denham Hill)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.70 £2 £1.70 Ex: £10.90 CSF: £15.78 Trifecta: £16 Pool: £836.86. 37.10 winning tickets.

2:50 Stratford 30 Dec 1997

Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class D