Full Result 2.40 Catterick | 31 January 1997

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E

(Class 4) (5-7yo) (2m3f66yds) 2m3½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £2,477.50 2nd £690 3rd £332.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	16. Spritzer (IRE) 5/1 F Leahy ³ J G Fitzgerald	F Leahy ³ J G Fitzgerald	5	106	–	63	103	–
ch m Be My Native (USA) - Sipped (Ballyciptic)
Headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear

2 11	11. Take Cover (IRE) 12/1 Richard Guest Mark H Tompkins	Richard Guest Mark H Tompkins	6	110	–	61	100	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Bad Weather (Bargello)
Always chasing leaders, effort 3 out, stayed on, no chance with winner

3 3½ [14½]	8. Nordic Prince (IRE) 5/1 J Callaghan Tom Tate	J Callaghan Tom Tate	6	110	–	–	94	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Royal Desire (Royal Match)
Always prominent, led after 3 out until approaching 2 out, no extra

4 1¾ [16¼]	15. September Breeze (IRE) 7/1 A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	6	109	–	52	87	–
b m Henbit (USA) - Deepwater Woman (The Parson)
Always chasing leaders, ridden 3 out, ran on one pace

5 2 [18¼]	6. Hydro (IRE) 14/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	6	110	–	55	90	–
b g Electric I - Loughanmore (Bargello)
Close up, led 4 out until after 3 out, soon outpaced

6 14 [32¼]	13. Ardrina 5/2F Paul Carberry Ferdy Murphy	Paul Carberry Ferdy Murphy	6	109	–	38	71	–
ch m Ardross - Ina's Farewell (Random Shot)
In touch, outpaced 4 out, no impression after

7 1¼ [33½]	4. Ferrers 14/1 M Brennan Pam Sly	M Brennan Pam Sly	6	110	–	42	75	–
b g Homeboy - Gay Twenties (Lord Gayle)
In touch, effort 4 out, soon chasing leaders, beaten approaching 2 out

8 2 [35½]	1. Bonny Johnny 50/1 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	7	110	–	40	73	–
b g Welsh Captain - Very Merry (Lord Of Verona)
Chased leaders, effort 3 out, soon beaten

9 nk [35¾]	2. Caught At Last (IRE) 50/1 G Cahill Mrs M Reveley	G Cahill Mrs M Reveley	6	110	–	40	72	–
b g Homo Sapien (IRE) - Megans Choice (Furry Glen)
Held up and behind, some headway from 3 out, never dangerous

10 23 [58¾]	3. Donnegale (IRE) 14/1 Peter Niven Tom Tate	Peter Niven Tom Tate	5	110	–	20	49	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Marys Gift (Monksfield)
Held up and behind, never dangerous

11 9 [67¾]	5. Hutcel Loch 11/2 Tony Dobbin R D E Woodhouse	Tony Dobbin R D E Woodhouse	6	110	–	11	40	–
b m Lochnager - Errema (Workboy I)
Led to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

12 10 [77¾]	12. Tsanga 66/1 N Bentley George Moore	N Bentley George Moore	5	110	–	2	30	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Audrina (Young Generation)
In touch, headway and chance 3 out, soon ridden and beaten

13 12 [89¾]	9. Only A Sioux 100/1 D Parker James Turner	D Parker James Turner	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Totem I (USA) - Adder Howe (Amboise I)
In touch to 6th

PU	7. Meadow Bee 200/1 T Reed W G Reed	T Reed W G Reed	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Meadowbrook - Regal Bee (Royal Fountain)
Soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

UR	14. Florrie Gunner 50/1 B Storey John Quinn	B Storey John Quinn	7	109	–	–	–	–
b m Gunner B - Precipice Moss (Precipice Wood)
In touch when mistake stumbled and unseated rider 6th

15 ran Off time: 2:45:00 Winning time: 4m 47.80s (slow by 15.80s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Redwood Lad
1st owner: Mrs R A G Haggie (Spritzer) 1st breeder: T A Gillam
2nd owner: Adrienne And Michael Barnett (Take Cover)
3rd owner: Mrs S L Worthington (Nordic Prince)

2:40 Catterick 31 Jan 1997

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E