Full Result 3.25 Cheltenham | 28 October 1997

Racing Channel Maiden Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,853 2nd £864 3rd £422 4th £201

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Circus Star 1/5F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	4	115	–	89	100	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Circus Act I (Shirley Heights)
Held up, mistake 3 out, led and mistake last, comfortably

2 1¼	4. I Recall (IRE) 33/1 Barry Fenton P Hayward	Barry Fenton P Hayward	6	116 v	–	89	85	–
b g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Sable Lake (Thatching)
Pulled hard, headway 5th, ridden approaching last, ran on flat

3 nk [1½]	2. Calvaro (IRE) 14/1 Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	6	113	–	86	85	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Jukebox Katie (Jukebox)
Always prominent, led 4th until last, unable to quicken

4 6 [7½]	3. Heighth Of Fame 16/1 A P McCoy J Hetherton	A P McCoy J Hetherton	6	116	–	83	79	–
b g Shirley Heights - Land Of Ivory (USA) (The Minstrel)
Held up in rear, headway 3 out, one pace from 2 out

5 6 [13½]	9. My Blackbird (IRE) 20/1 Graham Bradley Mark Bradstock	Graham Bradley Mark Bradstock	5	111	–	72	68	–
br m Mandalus (IRE) - Cherry Park (Netherkelly)
Held up and behind, steady headway 3 out, never near to challenge

6 shd [13¾]	5. Mapengo 66/1 Mr A Charles-Jones Mrs C M Hicks	Mr A Charles-Jones Mrs C M Hicks	6	116	–	77	73	–
b g Salse (USA) - Premiere Cuvee (Formidable I)
With leader, led 2nd until 4th, weakened 2 out

F	6. Pinkerton's Pal 14/1 Carl Llewellyn J Joseph	Carl Llewellyn J Joseph	6	116	–	–	79	–
ch g Dominion - White Domino (Sharpen Up)
Held up, 6th and in touch when fell 2 out

PU	1. Caius Caligula (USA) 66/1 Andrew Thornton B Preece	Andrew Thornton B Preece	6	116	–	–	–	–
b g Risen Star (USA) - L'Incestueuse (USA) (Lypheor)
Led until 2nd, weakened 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	7. Treat Me Bold 16/1 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	5	116	–	–	–	–
b g Bold Owl - Sodina (Saulingo)
In touch until blundered 5th, behind when pulled up before 3 out

9 ran Off time: 3:26:00 Winning time: 4m 2.90s (slow by 13.90s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: The Ringmasters (Circus Star) 1st breeder: Side Hill Stud And Floors Farming
2nd owner: Mrs S A Coplestone (I Recall)
3rd owner: Bill Naylor (Calvaro)
Tote win: £1.20 PL: £1.10 £4 £2.90 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £15.39 Trifecta: £15.70 Pool: £1,068.32. 48.11 winning tickets.

3:25 Cheltenham 28 Oct 1997

Racing Channel Maiden Hurdle Class D