Full Result 2.40 Haydock | 20 December 1997

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

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (1m7f144yds) 1m7½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,906 2nd £816 3rd £398

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Majestic Sound (IRE) 5/1 Richard Johnson T A Forster	Richard Johnson T A Forster	6	110	–	86	93	–
ch g Executive Perk - Little Flame (Little Buskins)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 5th, led last, driven clear

2 3	5. Lord York (IRE) 4/1 Paul Carberry T A Forster	Paul Carberry T A Forster	5	110	–	83	89	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Bunkilla (Arctic Slave)
Chased leaders, ridden and lost place 5th, rallied approaching last, stayed on

3 1½ [4½]	1. Stonesby (IRE) 9/4F J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	5	115	–	87	93	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Maid In The Mist (Pry)
Pulled hard, always prominent, led after 3 out to last, one pace

4 3½ [8]	3. Bombadil 6/1 Peter Niven Mrs S Lamyman	Peter Niven Mrs S Lamyman	5	110	–	78	84	–
b g Gunner B - Sugar Token (Record Token)
Led to 3 out, weakened approaching last

5 10 [18]	4. Galeshan (IRE) 4/1 Brian Harding ³ G Richards	Brian Harding ³ G Richards	5	1011	–	65	74	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Shan's Pal (Pals Passage)
Held up and behind, ridden approaching 3 out, soon lost touch

6 dist [48]	7. Michigan Blue 20/1 T Jenks W Jenks	T Jenks W Jenks	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Starquin (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leader to 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off

UR	2. Amlwch 6/1 D Parker J Berry	D Parker J Berry	4	110	–	–	–	–
b g Weld - Connaughts' Trump (Connaught)
Tracked leaders until blundered and unseated rider 4th