1:50 Cheltenham 14 Nov 1997
Eurobale Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle Class E
(Class 4) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles
1st
£3,030 2nd
£915 3rd
£445 4th
£210
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1110 | 107 | 97 | 110 | – | |||||
| b g Distinctly North (USA) - Kentucky Tears (USA) (Cougar) | ||||||||||
| Made all, soon well clear, unchallenged | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1010 | 93 | 70 | 83 | – | ||||
| b m Rakaposhi King - Gokatiego (Huntercombe) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, effort 2 out, stayed on, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
|
7 | 113 | 100 | 76 | 89 | – | ||||
| b g Camden Town - Sparkling Opera (Orchestra) | ||||||||||
| Prominent until lost touch halfway, stayed on again from 2 out | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1012 | 95 | 68 | 81 | – | ||||
| b g Tate Gallery (USA) - Go Anywhere (Grundy) | ||||||||||
| Chased winner, mistake 5th, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5 | 119 | 106 | 78 | 91 | – | |||||
| b g Beveled (USA) - Lizzie Bee (Kind Of Hush) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner from 3 out, ridden approaching last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
|
4 | 111 b | 98 | 66 | 78 | – | ||||
| b f Conquering Hero (USA) - Teodosia (Ashmore) | ||||||||||
| Held up, effort approaching 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
|
11 | 1010 | 93 | 58 | 70 | – | ||||
| b g Petorius (IRE) - Captive Flower (Manacle) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 4m 7.50s (slow by 18.50s) Total SP: 111%
- 1st owner: S G Griffiths (Noble Colours) 1st breeder: Ravenstonedale Fold And Bloodstock
- 2nd owner: A E Frost (Come On Penny)
- 3rd owner: David M Williams (The Flying Doctor)
- Tote win: £4.50 PL: £2.50 £2.50 Ex: £15.70 CSF: £26.41
