Full Result 3.35 Doncaster | 3 March 1997

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E

(Class 4) (5-7yo) 2m4f OMS Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £2,679 2nd £744 3rd £357

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Spring Gale (IRE) EvensF Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	6	1110	–	98	115	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Orospring (Tesoro Mio)
Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, stayed on to lead final 100 yards

2 1¼	3. Charley Lambert (IRE) 11/2 E Husband ³ John Mackie	E Husband ³ John Mackie	6	1011	–	84	104	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Frankford Run (Deep Run)
Pulled hard, tracked leaders, led 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, not quicken towards finish

3 10 [11¼]	4. Chopwell Drapes (IRE) 7/2 Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	Paul Carberry Howard Johnson	7	110	–	80	95	–
br g Callernish - Sally Pond (Tarqogan)
Tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ran on one pace

4 8 [19¼]	8. Castle Mews (IRE) 7/1 K P Gaule Giles Bravery	K P Gaule Giles Bravery	6	109	–	69	81	–
b m Persian Mews (IRE) - Ladycastle (Pitpan)
In touch, effort approaching 3 out, stayed on, no impression

5 15 [34¼]	6. Smart Lord 10/1 S McNeill Martin Bosley	S McNeill Martin Bosley	6	110	–	62	71	–
br g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Lady Catcher (Free Boy)
Headway 5th, chased leaders from 4 out until mistake and weakened 3 out

6 9 [43¼]	9. Florrie Gunner 50/1 Eddie Callaghan ³ John Quinn	Eddie Callaghan ³ John Quinn	7	106	–	47	57	–
b m Gunner B - Precipice Moss (Precipice Wood)
Headway and in touch 4 out, outpaced from next

7 5 [48¼]	7. Belle Baroness 50/1 J R Kavanagh J C McConnochie	J R Kavanagh J C McConnochie	7	109	–	46	52	–
br m Baron Blakeney - Ribobelle (Riboboy)
Close up, led 4th to 4 out, soon weakened

PU	5. Dougal 33/1 B Storey Brian Rothwell	B Storey Brian Rothwell	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Mr Fluorocarbon - Natenka (Native Prince)
Led to 4th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Barnabe Lad 50/1 Gary Lyons Tony Forbes	Gary Lyons Tony Forbes	7	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Rabdan I - Literary Lady (Class Distinction)
Soon tailed off, pulled up before 4 out

9 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 4m 47.80s (slow by 2.80s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: M Crabb, B Ead, P May, M Moore (Spring Gale) 1st breeder: T J Hurley
2nd owner: R M Mitchell (Charley Lambert)
3rd owner: Durham Drapes Ltd (Chopwell Drapes)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.50 £1.70 Ex: £6 CSF: £6.65 Trifecta: £3.70 Pool: £210.83. 40.11 winning tickets.

3:35 Doncaster 3 Mar 1997

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class E