Full Result 1.20 Cheltenham | 12 December 1997

European Breeders Fund Cheltenham Sponsorship Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class C

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m179yds) 2m1f New Good 8 hurdles

1st £3,663.75 2nd £1,110 3rd £542.50 4th £258.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Dawn Leader (IRE) 11/4 Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	6	110	–	114	124	–
b g Supreme Leader - Tudor Dawn (IRE) (Deep Run)
Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, hit 3 out, good headway to lead approaching last, ridden and ran on well flat

2 4	10. Goodtime George (IRE) 8/1 R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	4	110	–	111	115	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Game Sunset (Menelek)
Always prominent, every chance approaching last, one pace

3 nk [4¼]	14. Percy Crow (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	4	110	–	110	115	–
ch g Persian Heights - Slightly Latin (Ahonoora)
Always prominent, every chance approaching last, one pace

4 2 [6¼]	2. Silent Cracker 10/1 Graham Bradley Mark Pitman	Graham Bradley Mark Pitman	5	115	–	113	119	–
br g Teenoso (USA) - Silent Surrender (Nearly A Hand)
Always prominent, left in lead 5th, headed approaching last, one pace

5 3½ [9¾]	1. Clinton (IRE) 5/1 Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	6	115	–	110	115	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Diana's Flyer (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Always prominent, every chance 2 out, weakened flat

6 8 [17¾]	13. Mountain Storm (IRE) 5/2F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	–	102	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Luminous Run (Deep Run)
Held up, headway 3 out, weakened approaching last

7 4 [21¾]	11. Life's Work 16/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	5	110	–	94	97	–
b g Lyphento (USA) - Travail Girl (Forties Field)
Held up, headway 4th, weakened 2 out

8 1¾ [23½]	3. Bavardier (IRE) 25/1 Sean Fox G B Balding	Sean Fox G B Balding	6	110	–	92	95	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Clairellen (Ashmore)
Never nearer

9 1¼ [24¾]	5. Bozo (IRE) 40/1 Richard Johnson John Ryall	Richard Johnson John Ryall	6	110	–	91	94	–
b g Kefaah (USA) - Hossvend (Malinowski)
Prominent, mistake 3 out, soon weakened

10 7 [31¾]	7. Country Minstrel (IRE) 20/1 Mr C Rae ⁷ S A Douch	Mr C Rae ⁷ S A Douch	6	107	–	77	87	–
b g Black Minstrel - Madamme Highlights (Andretti I)
Behind from 3 out

11 1 [32¾]	16. Storm Forecast I (IRE) 9/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	83	86	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cooleogan (Proverb)
Pulled hard, prominent until weakened 3 out

12 ½ [33¼]	15. Proceed 33/1 O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	5	109	–	78	86	–
br g Blakeney - Sayida-Shahira (Record Run)
Ridden after 3 out, soon behind

13 1 [34¼]	6. Calvaro (IRE) 33/1 W Greatrex ⁷ J T Gifford	W Greatrex ⁷ J T Gifford	6	107	–	75	85	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Jukebox Katie (Jukebox)
Behind from 3 out

14 12 [46¼]	4. Belvento (IRE) 25/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	110	–	70	73	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Salufair (Salluceva)
Prominent until 3 out

15 1½ [47¾]	12. Luscombe 100/1 G Upton Peter Jones	G Upton Peter Jones	4	110	–	68	71	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Slipalong (Slip Anchor)
Always behind

F	9. Folding 66/1 T Jenks Althea Barclay	T Jenks Althea Barclay	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Rymer - Dealers Dream (Whistlefield)
Led until fell 5th

16 ran Off time: 1:21:00 Winning time: 4m 16.90s (slow by 19.90s) Total SP: 135%
1st owner: Bonusprint (Dawn Leader) 1st breeder: William Deacon
2nd owner: Mrs M J Bone (Goodtime George)
3rd owner: Mrs Susan P Davis (Percy Crow)
Tote win: £3.90 PL: £1.70 £2.30 £4.80 Ex: £19.50 CSF: £23.41 Trifecta: £723.20 Pool: £1,426.18. 1.40 winning tickets.

1:20 Cheltenham 12 Dec 1997

European Breeders Fund Cheltenham Sponsorship Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class C