Full Result 12.40 Fakenham | 11 December 1997

G.B. Print Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,702.25 2nd £828 3rd £411.50 4th £203.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	11. Ericolin (IRE) 13/2 X Aizpuru ⁵ Ann Stokell	X Aizpuru ⁵ Ann Stokell	7	99 2 v	74	78	82	–
ch g Ahonoora - Pixie Erin (Golden Fleece)
In touch, headway 6th, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, pushed out flat

2 6	1. Albemine (USA) 4/1 Ollie McPhail ⁷ R T Juckes	Ollie McPhail ⁷ R T Juckes	8	1110 7	105	101	103	–
b g Al Nasr (FR) - Lady Be Mine (USA) (Sir Ivor)
With leaders, led 3 out, soon headed, kept on one pace

3 ½ [6½]	7. Thomas Crown I (IRE) 15/2 I Lawrence Martin Bosley	I Lawrence Martin Bosley	5	102	76	79	73	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Upward Trend (Salmon Leap)
With leaders, led after 5th to 3 out, soon beaten

4 3½ [10]	4. Opera Fan (IRE) 6/1 P Morris ⁵ Kevin Morgan	P Morris ⁵ Kevin Morgan	5	1011 v	90	84	84	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Shannon Lady (Monsanto)
Prominent, hit 4th, no impression from 3 out

5 2½ [12½]	3. Phalarope (IRE) 11/1 L Cummins ⁵ Tim Etherington	L Cummins ⁵ Tim Etherington	9	112	95	87	86	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Magee (Weavers Hall)
In touch, ridden 3 out, no impression from next

6 12 [24½]	2. Highly Reputable (IRE) 11/4F Robert Thornton ³ Giles Bravery	Robert Thornton ³ Giles Bravery	7	116	97	78	76	–
ch g Persian Heights - Reputation (Tower Walk)
Chased leaders to 3 out

7 nk [24¾]	6. Zesti 14/1 D Gallagher Paul Howling	D Gallagher Paul Howling	5	103	77	61	56	–
br g Charmer (IRE) - Lutine Royal (Formidable I)
Behind, effort and ran wide after 5th, never reached leaders

8 1¾ [26½]	13. Life Of Brian (IRE) 40/1 R Wakley ⁵ John Whyte	R Wakley ⁵ John Whyte	6	912 3 8	74	54	54	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Miss De Jager (Lord Gayle)
Mistake 2nd, never troubled leaders

9 3½ [30]	8. John Tufty 12/1 J Ryan Jeff Pearce	J Ryan Jeff Pearce	6	100 1	74	53	48	–
ch g Vin St Benet - Raffles Virginia (Whistling Deer)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, no chance after

10 4 [34]	5. Ruth's Gamble 10/1 D Leahy Linda Jewell	D Leahy Linda Jewell	9	104	78	52	48	–
b g Kabour - Hilly's Daughter (Hillandale)
Behind from 3 out

11 2½ [36½]	10. Mullingar Con (IRE) 20/1 G Hogan ³ Barney Curley	G Hogan ³ Barney Curley	9	912 1 2	74	44	42	–
gr g Orchestra - Kilross (Menelek)
Held up, always behind

12 3 [39½]	14. Brandon Bridge 25/1 Jamie Magee ³ D P Geraghty	Jamie Magee ³ D P Geraghty	6	911 11	74	40	38	–
b g Primo Dominie - Victoria Mill (Free State I)
Mistake 2nd, always behind

PU	12. Todd (USA) 20/1 Jimmy McCarthy A H Harvey	Jimmy McCarthy A H Harvey	6	100 3	74	–	–	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Boldara (USA) (Alydar)
Led until after 5th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 4m 3.00s (slow by 13.00s) Total SP: 134%
Non-runners: Laura Lye
1st owner: Ms Caron Stokell (Ericolin) 1st breeder: Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: A C W Price (Albemine)
3rd owner: John Hughes (Thomas Crown I)
Tote win: £8.10 PL: £2.40 £1.50 £2.50 Ex: £23.50 CSF: £32.67 Tricast: £195.81 Trifecta: £58.70 Pool: £371.52. 4.49 winning tickets.

12:40 Fakenham 11 Dec 1997

G.B. Print Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G