Full Result 3.15 Wetherby | 6 December 1997

Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m3f154yds) 2m3½f Good 11 hurdles

1st £2,945 2nd £820 3rd £395

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Primitive Heart 8/1 Richie McGrath ³ H Alexander	Richie McGrath ³ H Alexander	5	911 2	79	81	84	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Country Carnival (Town And Country)
Always chasing leaders, led 3 out, headed between last 2, led flat, all out

2 nk	7. Second Fiddle I (IRE) 11/2 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	7	103	82	87	87	–
ch m Orchestra - Sandyela (Sandy Creek)
Behind, headway 3 out, stayed on strongly flat, just failed

3 2 [2¼]	4. Reach The Clouds (IRE) 9/2 R Supple John Upson	R Supple John Upson	5	1010	89	92	93	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Dusky Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Held up, smooth headway 4 out, led between last 2, hung badly left, headed and no extra flat

4 7 [9¼]	12. Efaad (IRE) 33/1 Graham Lee ³ J Norton	Graham Lee ³ J Norton	6	911 12	79	74	75	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Krismas River (Kris)
In touch, effort and hit 3 out, one pace after

5 8 [17¼]	8. Alias Chubb 20/1 R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁵ Sue Smith	6	911	81	67	71	–
gr g Alias Smith (USA) - Chubby Ears (BurglarI)
Behind, ridden and good headway to join leaders 5th, led after 4 out to 3 out, soon weakened

6 13 [30¼]	6. What Jim Wants (IRE) 20/1 Dale Jewett ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Dale Jewett ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	4	913	85	59	60	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Sally Gone (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Led after 1st to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

7 3 [33¼]	11. Dan De Man (IRE) 20/1 M Foster Lynn Siddall	M Foster Lynn Siddall	6	100 9	79	57	51	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Slave De (Arctic Slave)
Close up, led 4 out, soon headed, weakened approaching next

8 23 [56¼]	3. Scotton Green 13/8F Peter Niven Tim Easterby	Peter Niven Tim Easterby	6	1011	90	49	39	–
ch g Ardross - Grange Hill Girl (Workboy I)
Mid-division, outpaced halfway, eased when beaten from 3 out. stewards' told: trainer was unable to offer any explanation

9 dist [86¼]	2. Larkshill (IRE) 10/1 Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	6	116	99	–	–	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Fairy Hollow (Furry Glen)
Led until after 1st, chased leaders, hard ridden 4 out, soon weakened

10 6 [92¼]	9. Raining Stairs (IRE) 8/1 R Burns ⁷ G Richards	R Burns ⁷ G Richards	6	98 1 1	79	–	–	–
b g Orchestra - Strong Gale Lass (Strong Gale)
Mistakes, behind, headway under pressure 4 out, soon weakened

11 6 [98¼]	15. Bonny RiggI (IRE) 50/1 W Dowling ⁷ L Lungo	W Dowling ⁷ L Lungo	5	97 17	79	–	–	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Open Your Eyes (Beau Charmeur)
Chased leaders to halfway, tailed off

12 [98¼]	5. Our Main Man 20/1 D Bentley Richard Whitaker	D Bentley Richard Whitaker	7	109	88	–	–	–
ch g Superlative - Ophrys (Nonoalco)
Lost touch from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

13 [98¼]	13. Moonlight Venture I 20/1 J Callaghan Martyn Wane	J Callaghan Martyn Wane	5	101 1 13	80	–	–	–
b g Jupiter Island - Moonlight Bay I (Palm Track)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 5m 15.80s (slow by 36.80s) Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Misty Grey, Southern Cross I
1st owner: Thistle Racing (Primitive Heart) 1st breeder: J L And Mrs Thwaites
2nd owner: O Brennan (Second Fiddle I)
3rd owner: Middleham Park Racing IX (Reach The Clouds)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £2.40 £2 £1.90 Ex: £23.30 CSF: £47.45 Tricast: £213.93 Trifecta: £16.50 Pool: £253.32. 10.89 winning tickets.
Placepot: £153.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £19,746.81. 93.68 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £21.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £792.89. 27.73 winning tickets.

3:15 Wetherby 6 Dec 1997

Racing Channel Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E