Full Result 3.00 Wincanton | 23 January 1997

Pat Ruthven And Guy Nixon Memorial Vase Handicap Chase (Amateurs) (Class E)

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) (3m1f30yds) 3m1f Good To Firm 18 fences 3 omitted

1st £3,782 2nd £1,136 3rd £548 4th £294 5th £40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Act Of Parliament (IRE) 9/4 R Wakley ⁷ Kim Bailey	R Wakley ⁷ Kim Bailey	9	114 b	119	–	128	–
br g Parliament I - That's Show Biz (IRE) (The Parson)
Chased leader to 14th, ridden to challenge 3 out, led flat, ridden out

2 1	3. Dromhana (IRE) 10/11F Joe Tizzard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard ⁷ Paul Nicholls	7	1011 6	112	–	120	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Honey Come Back (Master Owen)
Led 2nd, ridden approaching 3 out, headed flat

3 7 [8]	1. Tug Of Peace 12/1 Mr A Balding ⁷ G B Balding	Mr A Balding ⁷ G B Balding	10	115	120	–	121	–
b g Tug Of War - Ardglass Pride (Golden Love I)
Held up, went 2nd 14th, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching last

4 19 [27]	5. Cool Character (IRE) 10/1 Robert Thornton ⁵ Bob Buckler	Robert Thornton ⁵ Bob Buckler	9	99 15	94	–	76	–
b g Furry Glen - Raise The Standard (Distinctly)
Held up, headway 10th, hit 12th and 14th, soon weakened

PU	4. Frozen Drop 6/1 Mr G Shenkin ⁷ P C Ritchens	Mr G Shenkin ⁷ P C Ritchens	10	108	109	–	–	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Frozen Ground (Arctic Slave)
Led to 2nd, dropped rear and ridden 9th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 17th