Full Result 2.00 Wincanton | 31 March 1997

Nine Hole 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,232.50 2nd £620 3rd £297.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Mrs Em 2/1J L Cummins ⁷ Paul Nicholls	L Cummins ⁷ Paul Nicholls	5	102	–	80	97	–
b m Nicholas Bill - Sleepline Comfort (Tickled Pink)
Always prominent, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, driven out

2 1½	. Royal Ruler (IRE) 14/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	109	–	86	95	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Highland Party (Deep Run)
Chased leader, led 5 out to 2 out, every chance flat, driven and unable to quicken

3 1¾ [3¼]	. Neat Feat (IRE) 2/1J T Dascombe ³ David Elsworth	T Dascombe ³ David Elsworth	6	1011	–	86	99	–
b g Rising - Imperial Spur (Pampabird)
Held up, headway 6 out, every chance 2 out, one pace

4 ¾ [4]	. Piper's Rock (IRE) 9/2 A Bates ⁵ G B Balding	A Bates ⁵ G B Balding	6	109	–	83	98	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Misclaire (Steeple Aston)
Led 1st to 4 out, ridden 2 out, one pace

5 ¾ [4¾]	. Lonicera I 8/1 P Henley ³ R H Alner	P Henley ³ R H Alner	7	106	–	79	92	–
br m Sulaafah (USA) - Cygne (Piaffer)
Prominent until 2 out

6 hd [5]	. Tidal Force (IRE) 14/1 D J Kavanagh ⁵ Philip Hobbs	D J Kavanagh ⁵ Philip Hobbs	6	109	–	83	97	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Liffey Travel (Le Bavard)
Headway 4 out, never near to challenge

7 dist [35]	. Orchid House 66/1 Gerry Supple ⁵ Richard Mitchell	Gerry Supple ⁵ Richard Mitchell	5	104	–	–	–	–
b m Town And Country - Tudor Orchid (Tudor Rhythm)
Behind from 6th

8 3 [38]	. Boozys Dream 50/1 E Babington ⁷ N B Thomson	E Babington ⁷ N B Thomson	6	107 b	–	–	–	–
b g All Fair - Miss Moth (Song)
Behind from 6th

PU	. Sandville Lad 14/1 Joe Tizzard ⁷ Mrs D Thomas	Joe Tizzard ⁷ Mrs D Thomas	5	107	–	–	–	–
gr g Librate - Inglifield (Whistlefield)
Led until pecked 1st, hit 3rd, tailed off from 5th, pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 3m 33.00s (slow by 9.00s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: G Z Mizel (Mrs Em) 1st breeder: Guest Leasing And Bloodstock Co
2nd owner: Colin Frewin (Royal Ruler)
3rd owner: Food Brokers Ltd (Neat Feat)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £1.20 £3.20 £1.40 Ex: £13.70 CSF: £31.88

2:00 Wincanton 31 Mar 1997

Nine Hole 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E