Full Result 12.40 Wetherby | 7 December 1996

Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m7f OMS Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,178 2nd £883 3rd £424

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Ben Cruachan I (IRE) 3/1 Richard Guest Malcolm Jefferson	Richard Guest Malcolm Jefferson	6	110	–	–	112	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Vale Of Peace (Wolver Hollow)
Always prominent, led 3 out, stayed on well

2 7	6. Callernish Dan (IRE) 16/1 Mickey Brennan ⁵ Martin Todhunter	Mickey Brennan ⁵ Martin Todhunter	6	109	–	–	105	–
ch g Callernish - Fairy River (Over The River)
Led until headed 3 out, one pace

3 12 [19]	2. Barton Ward 9/1 Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	Tony Dobbin S A Brookshaw	5	110	–	–	93	–
gr g Malaspina - Lily Mab (FR) (Prince Mab)
Always chasing leaders, one pace from 3 out

4 2½ [21½]	8. Ely's Harbour (IRE) 10/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	5	110	–	–	90	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Sweet Run (Deep Run)
In touch, ridden 4 out, no impression

5 2½ [24]	9. Larkshill (IRE) 25/1 F Leahy ³ J G Fitzgerald	F Leahy ³ J G Fitzgerald	5	1011	–	–	88	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Fairy Hollow (Furry Glen)
In touch, headway 4 out, weakened approaching next

6 10 [34]	11. Pilkington (IRE) 16/1 A S Smith Howard Johnson	A S Smith Howard Johnson	6	110	–	–	78	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Little Bloom (Little Buskins)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

7 2½ [36½]	7. Celtic Duke 33/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	4	110	–	–	75	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Celtic Cygnet (Celtic Cone)
Never near leaders

F	1. Share Options (IRE) 13/8F J Callaghan Tim Easterby	J Callaghan Tim Easterby	5	116	–	–	–	–
bb g Executive Perk - Shannon Belle (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders until fell 4 out

PU	5. Cairo Prince (IRE) 10/1 A Roche Jonjo O'Neill	A Roche Jonjo O'Neill	6	110	–	–	–	–
b h Darshaan - Sphinx (GER) (Alpenkonig)
Mistakes, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Bold'N 100/1 S Haworth ⁷ N B Mason	S Haworth ⁷ N B Mason	9	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Ardross - Princess Dina (Huntercombe)
Always behind, well tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	14. Zamorston 33/1 M Brennan Nigel Tinkler	M Brennan Nigel Tinkler	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Morston (FR) - Zamandra (Foggy Bell)
Pulled up before 6th

PU	10. Lepton (IRE) 50/1 B Storey J W Curtis	B Storey J W Curtis	5	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Duca Di Busted - Amelioras Gran (Northern Guest)
Close up until weakened quickly approaching 4 out, pulled up before last

PU	13. The Alamo I (IRE) 100/1 Brian Harding R Collins	Brian Harding R Collins	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Miss Laura (Le Moss)
Broke down and pulled up before 8th

PU	15. Pharrambling (IRE) 16/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	5	109	–	–	–	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Ramble Bramble (Random Shot)
Tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

UR	12. Star Master 20/1 M Foster L Lungo	M Foster L Lungo	5	110	–	–	75	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Chellita (Habitat)
Behind, steady headway approaching 4 out, lost place from next, blundered and unseated rider last

15 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 5m 51.70s Total SP: 128%
1st owner: The Caledonian Racing Club (Ben Cruachan I) 1st breeder: James Bagnall
2nd owner: Mrs Alurie O'Sullivan (Callernish Dan)
3rd owner: Lady Clarke (Barton Ward)

12:40 Wetherby 7 Dec 1996

Thorp Arch Novices' Hurdle Class D