Full Result 12.50 Catterick | 4 December 1996

Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div II)

(Class 4) (3yo) (1m7f156yds) 1m7½f Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,343 2nd £648 3rd £309

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Russian Rascal (IRE) 6/4F Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	Russ Garritty Tim Easterby	3	1012	–	66	98	–
b g Soviet Lad (USA) - Anglo Irish I (Busted)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 2 out, ran on

2 3	4. Eric's Bett 20/1 Ken Whelan Ferdy Murphy	Ken Whelan Ferdy Murphy	3	1012	–	63	95	–
ro g Chilibang - Mira Lady (Henbit)
In touch, effort 3 out, chased winner from next, one pace flat

3 9 [12]	5. Noir Esprit 12/1 F Leahy ³ J M Carr	F Leahy ³ J M Carr	3	109	–	51	86	–
br g Prince Daniel (USA) - Danse D'Esprit (Lidhame)
Close up, led after 3 out until headed 2 out, soon outpaced

4 2½ [14½]	10. Alwarqa 7/1 D Bentley Micky Hammond	D Bentley Micky Hammond	3	107	–	47	78	–
b f Old Vic - Ostora (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Mistakes, close up until outpaced approaching 2 out

5 7 [21½]	7. Onyourown (IRE) 10/1 Norman Williamson Howard Johnson	Norman Williamson Howard Johnson	3	1012	–	45	76	–
b g Treasure Kay - Mursuma (Rarity)
Held up, effort approaching 2 out, ridden and never able to challenge. stewards told: trainer reported, the horse was found to be in distressed state

6 ½ [22]	1. Double Dash (IRE) 20/1 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	3	115	–	51	83	–
gr g Darshaan - Safka (USA) (Irish River)
Prominent until lost place 5th, stayed on again from 2 out

7 1¼ [23¼]	2. Crabbie's Pride 3/1 Tony Dobbin M G Meagher	Tony Dobbin M G Meagher	3	1012	–	43	75	–
ch g Red Sunset - Free Rein I (Sagaro)
Led until after 3 out, soon weakened

8 ¾ [24]	11. Perpetual Light 20/1 Brian Harding John Quinn	Brian Harding John Quinn	3	107	–	37	69	–
b f Petoski - Butosky (Busted)
Held up, headway 3 out, soon weakened

9 17 [41]	3. Diamond Beach 12/1 N Bentley George Moore	N Bentley George Moore	3	1012	–	25	57	–
b c Lugana Beach - Cannon Boy (USA) (Canonero)
Mistake 4th, weakened next

10 2½ [43½]	8. Recruitment 20/1 T Reed James Turner	T Reed James Turner	3	1012	–	23	54	–
b g Lord Bud - Mab (Morston)
Held up, lost touch from 3 out

11 ¾ [44¼]	6. Northern Diamond (IRE) 100/1 Gary Lyons Mandy Rowland	Gary Lyons Mandy Rowland	3	1012	–	22	54	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Mitsubishi Diamond (IRE) (Tender King)
In touch, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

11 ran Off time: 12:51:00 Winning time: 3m 56.00s (slow by 18.00s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: C H Stevens (Russian Rascal) 1st breeder: R M Fox
2nd owner: R D Willis (Eric's Bett)
3rd owner: John T Robson (Noir Esprit)

12:50 Catterick 4 Dec 1996

Ellerton Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div II)