2:20 Cheltenham 15 Nov 1997
Mackeson Novices' Hurdle Class A
(Class 1) (2m87yds) 2m½f Old Good 8 hurdles
1st
£9,170 2nd
£3,472 3rd
£1,701 4th
£777
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4 | 1012 | – | 97 | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Soviet Star (USA) - Circus Act I (Shirley Heights) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, headway and not clear run approaching last, led flat, ridden out | ||||||||||
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5 | 1012 | – | 97 | 114 | – | ||||
| b g Naheez (USA) - Brighter Gail (Bustineto) | ||||||||||
| Always prominent, led approaching last, headed and unable to quicken flat | ||||||||||
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5 | 1012 | – | 93 | 110 | – | ||||
| b h Last Tycoon (IRE) - Graecia Magna (USA) (Private Account) | ||||||||||
| Chased leader, led 3 out until 2 out, soon led again, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
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5 | 1012 | – | 88 | 104 | – | ||||
| b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Ariannrun (Deep Run) | ||||||||||
| Led until 3 out, led 2 out, soon headed, ridden and weakened flat | ||||||||||
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4 | 1012 | – | 80 | 96 | – | ||||
| ch g Generous (IRE) - Fleur D'Oranger (Northfields) | ||||||||||
| Held up, always in rear | ||||||||||
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5 | 107 | – | 66 | 82 | – | ||||
| ch m Scallywag - Petite Cone (Celtic Cone) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, headway 5th, outpaced when hampered 2 out | ||||||||||
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4 | 1012 | – | – | 105 | – | ||||
| b g Dancing Dissident (USA) - Fair Song (Pitskelly) | ||||||||||
| Held up, effort 3 out, ridden and outpaced and fell 2 out | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 4m 8.40s (slow by 19.40s) Total SP: 114%
- Non-runners: Palamon, Punkah
- 1st owner: The Ringmasters (Circus Star) 1st breeder: Side Hill Stud And Floors Farming
- 2nd owner: Felix Rosenstiel's Widow & Son (Mr Markham)
- 3rd owner: Martin Boase (Polydamas)
- Tote win: £2 PL: £1.50 £1.80 Ex: £2 CSF: £3.75 Trifecta: £2.40 Pool: £986.15. 284.77 winning tickets.
