Full Result 3.25 Wetherby | 26 December 1997

Christmas Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,323 2nd £928 3rd £449

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Justin Mac (IRE) 5/2 Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	6	1012	–	112	114	–
br g Satco (FR) - Quantas (Roan Rocket)
Held up, headway 6th, tracking leader next, led last, soon headed, quickened under pressure to lead close home

2 ¾	1. Foundry Lane 4/5F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	6	114	–	117	118	–
b g Mtoto - Eider (Niniski)
Held up, headway halfway, led 3 out until headed last, led flat, ran on, just caught

3 24 [24¾]	6. Hoh Express 12/1 Russ Garritty Mrs J R Ramsden	Russ Garritty Mrs J R Ramsden	5	1012	–	86	88	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Tissue Paper (Touch Paper)
Tracked leaders, led 6th until 3 out, soon outpaced

4 8 [32¾]	2. Alpine Hideaway (IRE) 10/1 P Midgley ³ Michael Easterby	P Midgley ³ Michael Easterby	4	109	–	74	80	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Arbour (USA) (Graustark)
Held up and behind, headway 4th, in touch 6th, one pace from 3 out

5 1 [33¾]	7. Inyougoblue (IRE) 50/1 T Reed H Alexander	T Reed H Alexander	5	1012	–	76	79	–
b g Fools Holme (USA) - Blue Parrot (FR) (Lyphard)
Always in touch, one pace from 3 out

6 1¼ [35]	11. Mr Tees Components 12/1 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	5	1012	–	75	83	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Culinary (Tower Walk)
Behind, pushed along and headway from 6th, went 4th 3 out, blundered next, soon weakened

7 4 [39]	17. Sharley Cop 40/1 A S Smith ⁷ M J Camacho	A S Smith ⁷ M J Camacho	5	102 2	–	60	71	–
ch m Lord Bud - Buckby Folly (Netherkelly)
Close up, led 3rd and mistake, headed 6th, soon weakened

8 11 [50]	15. Squandamania 50/1 R Burns ⁷ J Norton	R Burns ⁷ J Norton	4	105	–	51	63	–
b g Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Garden Pink (FR) (Bellypha)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 3 out

9 7 [57]	10. Mo's Boy 33/1 S Porritt ⁷ Sue Smith	S Porritt ⁷ Sue Smith	6	105	–	43	56	–
b g Sulaafah (USA) - Ridans Girl (Ridan)
In touch until outpaced from 3 out

10 nk [57¼]	13. Rusk 13/2 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	4	1012	–	50	56	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Springwell I (IRE) (Miami Springs)
Headway halfway, chasing leaders 6th, lost place from 3 out

11 6 [63¼]	3. Craigie Boy 50/1 N Bentley Neville Bycroft	N Bentley Neville Bycroft	7	1012	–	43	50	–
b g Crofthall - Lady Carol (Lord Gayle)
Never dangerous

12 ½ [63¾]	12. Prolific Agency (IRE) 20/1 Mr C Bonner ³ Ferdy Murphy	Mr C Bonner ³ Ferdy Murphy	4	109	–	39	49	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Superlee (IRE) (Le Moss)
Always behind

13 dist [93¾]	14. Shardante (IRE) 33/1 M Brennan William Bethell	M Brennan William Bethell	4	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Shirabas (Karabas)
Always behind, well tailed off

PU	16. Whatdidyousay 25/1 B Storey B Bousfield	B Storey B Bousfield	9	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Say Primula - Reigate Head (Timber King I)
Led until 3rd, chased leaders until weakened from 6th, pulled up 3 out

PU	5. Giftbox I (USA) 40/1 M Moloney Neville Bycroft	M Moloney Neville Bycroft	5	1012	–	–	–	–
rg h Halo (USA) - Arewehavingfunyet I (USA) (Sham)
With leaders until weakened quickly 6th, pulled up 3 out

15 ran Off time: 3:29:00 Winning time: 4m 14.20s Total SP: 148%
Non-runners: Florentino, Lord Hastie
1st owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Justin Mac) 1st breeder: Old Meadow Stud
2nd owner: A Sharratt (Foundry Lane)
3rd owner: Platinum Racing Ltd (Hoh Express)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.70 £1.40 £3.50 Ex: £3.10 CSF: £5.33 Trifecta: £10.90 Pool: £484.77. 31.48 winning tickets.
Placepot: #41.00 Pool: #19,911.10. 354.03 winning tickets.
Quadpot: #10.00. Pool: #682.22. 50.14 winning tickets.

3:25 Wetherby 26 Dec 1997

Christmas Novices' Hurdle Class D