Full Result 3.05 Ascot | 1 November 1997

Bill Bigmore 60th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good 11 hurdles

1st £3,598.75 2nd £1,090 3rd £532.50 4th £253.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Supreme Charm (IRE) 7/1 R Wakley ⁵ Kim Bailey	R Wakley ⁵ Kim Bailey	5	115	104	108	114	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
Held up, led approaching last, ridden out

2 2½	7. Bay Fair 14/1 Mick Fitzgerald Martin Bosley	Mick Fitzgerald Martin Bosley	5	1013	93	100	100	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Bampton Fair (Free Boy)
Steady headway 3 out, every chance last, unable to quicken

3 12 [14½]	9. Gerry's Pride (IRE) 9/2 Richard Guest Seamus Mullins	Richard Guest Seamus Mullins	6	1010	90	87	87	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Doll Acre (Linacre)
Led until approaching last, weakened flat

4 7 [21½]	3. Leap In The Dark (IRE) 8/1 Andrew Thornton Lynn Siddall	Andrew Thornton Lynn Siddall	8	113	97	88	85	–
br g Shadeed (USA) - Star Guide (FR) (Targowice)
Headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching last

5 4 [25½]	6. Honeybed Wood 7/1 Richard Johnson Matt Sheppard	Richard Johnson Matt Sheppard	9	111	95	83	79	–
ch m Town And Country - Bremhill Rosie (Celtic Cone)
Held up, ridden 7th, soon weakened

6 4 [29½]	4. Amber Spark I (IRE) 14/1 G Upton D R Gandolfo	G Upton D R Gandolfo	8	113	97	81	77	–
ch g The Parson - La Dragoniere (Hot Spark)
Pecked 1st, never near to challenge

7 8 [37½]	8. Rossell Island (IRE) 5/2F R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	6	1012	92	70	64	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Fraoch Ban (Deep Run)
Chased leader until approaching 2 out, soon weakened

8 ¾ [38¼]	5. Blaster Watson 10/1 M Ranger Charles Smith	M Ranger Charles Smith	6	113	97	74	69	–
ch g Kind Of Hush - Economy Pep (Jimmy Reppin)
Prominent to 8th, weakening when mistake 3 out

9 3½ [41¾]	2. He Knows The Rules 9/1 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	5	118	102	76	70	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Falls Of Lora (Scottish Rifle)
Held up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

PU	10. TopangaI 25/1 Graham Bradley James Bennett	Graham Bradley James Bennett	5	109 b	89	–	–	–
b g Dancing Brave (USA) - Trampship (High Line)
Prominent until mistake 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 5m 5.40s Total SP: 120%
1st owner: P J Vogt (Supreme Charm) 1st breeder: Laurence King
2nd owner: P A Deal (Bay Fair)
3rd owner: G E Heard (Gerry's Pride)
Tote win: £9.20 PL: £2.70 £4.50 £1.60 Ex: £81.50 CSF: £89.87 Tricast: £450.18 Trifecta: £116.80 Pool: £1,654.25. 10.05 winning tickets.

3:05 Ascot 1 Nov 1997

Bill Bigmore 60th Birthday Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E