Full Result 12.45 Towcester | 6 December 1997

European Breeders Fund Stoke Park 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m4f217yds) 2m5f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,008 2nd £838 3rd £404

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Jet Files (IRE) 8/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	6	1012	–	90	91	–
ro g Roselier (FR) - Deepdecending (Deep Run)
Always prominent, ridden and every chance approaching last, led near finish

2 hd	3. In The Blood I (IRE) 9/2 G Tormey Philip Hobbs	G Tormey Philip Hobbs	6	1012	–	89	90	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Polly's Slipper (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon ridden, caught near finish

3 12 [12¼]	7. Swynford Pride 11/2 Derek Byrne J Hetherton	Derek Byrne J Hetherton	5	1012	–	80	78	–
ch g Siberian Express (USA) - Qualitair Princess (Bay Express)
Led, hit 7th and 8th, headed approaching 2 out, beaten approaching last

4 2½ [14¾]	6. Quistaquay 15/8F P Henley ³ Seamus Mullins	P Henley ³ Seamus Mullins	5	109	–	75	75	–
b m El Conquistador - Busy Quay (Quayside I)
In touch, hit 2nd and 4th, ridden and lost place after 6th, some headway from 3 out

5 30 [44¾]	1. Ben Eiger (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Goldstein ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	Jamie Goldstein ⁷ Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	105	–	46	45	–
ch g Good Thyne (USA) - Priscilla's Pride (Laurence O)
Prominent until 6th, weakened 8th, behind when blundered 2 out

6 6 [50¾]	5. Majestic Affair (IRE) 9/2 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	48	39	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Hazel Gig (Captain's Gig)
Held up, headway 6th, ridden 8th, soon weakened

PU	2. Cross The Rubicon (IRE) 33/1 M Berry ⁷ Charlie Brooks	M Berry ⁷ Charlie Brooks	6	105	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - One Way Only (Le Bavard)
Hampered 1st, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	12. Winnetka Gal (IRE) 33/1 Warren Marston Nigel Twiston-Davies	Warren Marston Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	–	–	–	–
br m Phardante (FR) - Asigh Glen (Furry Glen)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Lucrative Perk (IRE) 33/1 Chris Webb ⁵ Clarissa Caroe	Chris Webb ⁵ Clarissa Caroe	5	102	–	–	–	–
b m Executive Perk - Lucrative (Wolverlife)
Chased leader, weakening when hit 8th, behind when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Juliae 50/1 B Powell Snr Renee Robeson	B Powell Snr Renee Robeson	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Jupiter Island - Tangara I (Town Crier)
Tailed off from 7th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Barton Lil 50/1 S Wynne S A Brookshaw	S Wynne S A Brookshaw	5	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Nicholas Bill - Lily Mab (FR) (Prince Mab)
Behind from 7th, pulled up before last

UR	11. Pennyahei 50/1 Miss H Brookshaw ⁷ S A Brookshaw	Miss H Brookshaw ⁷ S A Brookshaw	6	100	–	–	–	–
b m Malaspina - Pennyazena (Pamroy)
Blundered badly and unseated rider 1st

12 ran Off time: 12:51:00 Winning time: 5m 39.00s (slow by 44.00s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: The Jet Stationery Company Ltd (Jet Files) 1st breeder: James O'Connor
2nd owner: I L Shaw (In The Blood I)
3rd owner: Qualitair Holdings Limited (Swynford Pride)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.50 £1.80 £2 Ex: £7 CSF: £37.46 Trifecta: £10.40 Pool: £235.58. 15.99 winning tickets.
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12:45 Towcester 6 Dec 1997

European Breeders Fund Stoke Park 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D