Full Result 2.30 Fakenham | 12 December 1996

L. L. Firth Memorial Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (2m59yds) 2m½f Good 12 fences

1st £4,307.50 2nd £1,315 3rd £650 4th £317.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. The Lancer (IRE) 6/4F R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	R Dunwoody D R Gandolfo	7	118 8	96	56	102	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Bucktina (Buckskin)
Always prominent, led approaching last, pushed out

2 2½	4. Dr Rocket 12/1 Carl Llewellyn Robin Dickin	Carl Llewellyn Robin Dickin	11	114 b	92	49	95	–
b g Ragapan - Lady Hansel (Prince Hansel)
Always prominent, every chance approaching last, unable to quicken

3 2 [4½]	3. Winspit (IRE) 5/1 J R Kavanagh R H Alner	J R Kavanagh R H Alner	6	114	92	47	93	–
b g Desert Of Wind (USA) - Celestial Drive (Dublin Taxi)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, every chance when left in lead 2 out, soon headed and one pace

4 1½ [6]	1. Holy Wanderer (USA) 11/2 G Hogan ³ Tom George	G Hogan ³ Tom George	7	1111	102	53	102	–
b g Vaguely Noble (IRE) - Bronzed Goddess (USA) (Raise A Native)
Held up, headway 5th, effort 2 out, hit last, not quicken

5 10 [16]	9. Sounds Golden 33/1 R Wakley ⁷ John Whyte	R Wakley ⁷ John Whyte	8	912 5 8	74	16	69	–
br g Sonnen Gold - Tuneful Queen (Queen's Hussar)
Hit 3rd, in touch to 4 out

6 18 [34]	5. The Minister (IRE) 8/1 Tony Dobbin R Champion	Tony Dobbin R Champion	7	110	88	13	60	–
br g Black Minstrel - Miss Hi-Land (Tyrant)
In touch, ridden when blundered 3 out, no chance after

7 dist [64]	7. National Flag (FR) 8/1 A Larnach K R Burke	A Larnach K R Burke	6	104	78	–	–	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - On The Staff (USA) (Master Willie)
Blundered 7th, always behind

F	8. CirculationI 4/1 D Walsh ³ D McCain	D Walsh ³ D McCain	10	105 6 v	79	–	78	–
b g Town And Country - Veinarde (Derring-Do)
Led until fell 2 out

PU	6. Rustic Gent (IRE) 33/1 D Leahy Linda Jewell	D Leahy Linda Jewell	8	1010 v	84	–	–	–
gr g Rusticaro (FR) - Namur (Amber Rama)
In touch until blundered and lost place 8th, tailed off when blundered next, pulled up before 3 out

9 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 4m 17.00s (slow by 16.00s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: A E Frost (The Lancer) 1st breeder: J O'Keeffe
2nd owner: The Rocketeers (Dr Rocket)
3rd owner: Mrs J E Purdie (Winspit)

2:30 Fakenham 12 Dec 1996

L. L. Firth Memorial Handicap Chase Class F