Full Result 2.40 Towcester | 27 October 1997

Akeley Handicap Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £3,387.50 2nd £1,025 3rd £500 4th £237.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Moscow Express (IRE) 10/11F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	5	1112	131	122	144	–
ch g Moscow Society (USA) - Corrielek (Menelek)
Held up, led 3 out, easily

2 2½	2. Jamaican Flight (USA) 5/2 Norman Williamson Mrs S Lamyman	Norman Williamson Mrs S Lamyman	4	114	124	111	123	–
b c Sunshine Forever (USA) - Kalamona (USA) (Hawaii)
Led to 2nd, led 4th to 3 out, soon ridden, unable to quicken flat

3 23 [25½]	5. Gipsy Geof (IRE) 8/1 Richard Johnson G A Hubbard	Richard Johnson G A Hubbard	6	100 4	105	71	87	–
b g Miner's Lamp - Princess Menelek (Menelek)
Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 2 out

4 12 [37½]	3. Dana Point (IRE) 3/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	5	113	122	76	87	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Wallpark Princess (Balidar)
Chased leaders until ridden and beaten 3 out

PU	4. Sprintfayre 25/1 D Gallagher John E Long	D Gallagher John E Long	9	100 2	105	–	–	–
b g Magnolia Lad - Headliner (Pampered King)
Led 2nd to 4th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out