2:55
Chepstow
7 May 1997
Buckingham Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E
(Class 4) (2m11yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles
1st
£2,262 2nd
£632 3rd
£306
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 120 | 100 | 109 | 115 | – |
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b g
Highest Honor (FR) |
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| Held up and behind, mistake 3rd, steady headway approaching 4 out, led on bit approaching last, easily | ||||||||||
| 6 |
97
1
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72 | 72 | 77 | – |
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gr g
Zambrano |
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| Always prominent, hard ridden approaching 3 out, ran on flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 8 | 105 | 77 | 82 | 80 | – |
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ch g
Ballacashtal (CAN) |
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| Chased leader, led after 4th, headed approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1012 | 89 | 75 | 79 | – |
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br g
Geiger Counter (USA) |
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| Held up, ridden and headway approaching 4 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 9 | 1012 | 91 | 72 | 76 | – |
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b g
Beldale Flutter (USA) |
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| Led until after 4th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5 |
101
1
1
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73 | 52 | 49 | – | |||||
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b m
Rakaposhi King |
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| Always behind | ||||||||||
| 7 |
100
7
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72 | 49 | 46 | – |
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b g
Rakaposhi King |
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| Pulled hard, always behind | ||||||||||
| 6 | 119 | 95 | 52 | 48 | – |
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b m
Strong Gale (IRE) |
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| Chased leaders until weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
- 8 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 3m 55.30s (slow by 9.30s) Total SP: 120%
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1st owner:
Isca Bloodstock (Ultimate Smoothie)
1st breeder: Fares Stables Ltd -
2nd owner:
Postlip Racing (Alpha Leather)
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3rd owner:
Mrs Carol Newman (Mr Poppleton)
- Tote win: £6.10 PL: £1.60 £3.80 £1.40 Ex: £67.60 CSF: £40.76 Tricast: £346.59