2:40 Towcester 7 Feb 1997
Sporting Life Champion Hurdle Trial Hurdle Class B
(Class 2) (1m7f181yds) 2m Soft 8 hurdles
1st
£4,556.50 2nd
£1,367 3rd
£666 4th
£315.50
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 | 118 | – | 146 | 165 | – | ||||
| b g Green Desert (USA) - Cockatoo Island (High Top) | ||||||||||
| With leader, led 4th to 5th, led approaching 2 out, soon headed, led flat, ridden out | ||||||||||
|
8 | 110 | – | 137 | 156 | – | ||||
| b g Relkino - Secret Keel (Balinger) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 3 out, led next, headed and unable to quicken flat | ||||||||||
|
5 | 110 | – | 122 | 144 | – | ||||
| b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace) | ||||||||||
| Led, jumped slowly 3rd, headed next, led 5th to approaching 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
- 3 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 3m 56.60s (slow by 11.60s) Total SP: 116%
- 1st owner: W E Sturt (Collier Bay) 1st breeder: Stanley Estate And Stud Co
- 2nd owner: Trustees Of The Late Brig C B Harvey (Relkeel)
- 3rd owner: Darren C Mercer (Escartefigue)
