Full Result 12.45 Ascot | 22 November 1997

Holloways Gate Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f OMS Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,501.25 2nd £1,060 3rd £517.50 4th £246.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Zaralaska 10/11F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	6	115	–	122	136	–
ch g Shernazar - Eskimo Spring (USA) (Riverman)
Jumped well, steady headway 7th, with leader approaching 2 out, led approaching last, quickened flat, easily

2 11	6. Kurakka (IRE) 10/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	4	115	–	111	116	–
b g Florida Son - Helens Birthday (Quisling)
Held up, led 6th until approaching last, unable to quicken

3 3½ [14½]	7. Soloman (IRE) 66/1 W Greatrex ⁷ J T Gifford	W Greatrex ⁷ J T Gifford	4	1012	–	101	111	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Solo Player (Blue Refrain)
Steady headway approaching 2 out, one pace

4 6 [20½]	5. Fujiyama Crest (IRE) 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	115	–	102	105	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Snoozy Time (Cavo Doro)
Chased leader until 5th, lost place and jumped slowly 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

5 14 [34½]	2. Belvento (IRE) 66/1 Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell ³ J T Gifford	5	112	–	85	91	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Salufair (Salluceva)
Held up, chased leader 3 out until approaching 2 out, soon weakened

6 7 [41½]	4. Ela-Yie-Mou (IRE) 33/1 R Dunwoody Simon Dow	R Dunwoody Simon Dow	4	115	–	80	84	–
ch g Kris - Green Lucia (Green Dancer)
Led until 6th, weakened approaching 2 out

7 1¾ [43¼]	1. Punkah (USA) 9/4 D Bridgwater G M McCourt	D Bridgwater G M McCourt	4	119	–	83	86	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Gentle Persuasion I (Bustino)
Lost place 3 out, rallied approaching 2 out, soon weakened

8 25 [68¼]	10. Royal Ceilidh (IRE) 50/1 Seamus Durack ⁷ Dai Williams	Seamus Durack ⁷ Dai Williams	4	107	–	40	52	–
b f Prince Rupert (FR) - Isa I (Dance In Time)
Always prominent, chased leader 5th until 6th, 3rd when mistake 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

9 12 [80¼]	9. Zaynal (IRE) 50/1 G Upton D R Gandolfo	G Upton D R Gandolfo	4	115	–	39	45	–
b g Shernazar - Zariya (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Always behind, blundered 5th, tailed off from 6th

PU	3. Buzzards Bellbuoy 66/1 X Aizpuru ⁵ Ralph J Smith	X Aizpuru ⁵ Ralph J Smith	8	110	–	–	–	–
b g Buzzards Bay - Bella Travaille (Workboy I)
Tailed off from 6th, pulled up before 2 out

10 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 4m 11.40s Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Lady Harris (Zaralaska) 1st breeder: Fittocks Stud
2nd owner: Mrs M C Sweeney (Kurakka)
3rd owner: R F Eliot (Soloman)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.20 £1.90 £5.30 Ex: £9.90 CSF: £9.60 Trifecta: £123.50 Pool: £883.68. 5.08 winning tickets.

12:45 Ascot 22 Nov 1997

Holloways Gate Novices' Hurdle Class C