Full Result 2.20 Hereford | 15 March 1997

March Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m53yds) 2m Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,122 2nd £592 3rd £286

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Hanging Grove (IRE) 15/2 W McFarland Pat Murphy	W McFarland Pat Murphy	7	111	–	58	89	–
b g Asir - Churchlands Madam (Proverb)
Always prominent, left in lead 5th, mistake 6th, ran on well

2 3½	1. Proud Image 8/11F Jamie Osborne G M McCourt	Jamie Osborne G M McCourt	5	117	–	61	91	–
b g Zalazl (USA) - Fleur De Foret (USA) (Green Forest)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, every chance 2 out, ridden approaching last, not quicken

3 5 [8½]	9. Sharp Thrill 8/1 Carl Llewellyn Bryan Smart	Carl Llewellyn Bryan Smart	6	111	–	51	80	–
ch g Squill (USA) - Brightelmstone (Prince Regent)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, one pace from 2 out

4 21 [29½]	15. El Bardador (IRE) 10/1 T Dascombe ³ Ron Hodges	T Dascombe ³ Ron Hodges	4	104	–	20	51	–
b g Thatching - Osmunda (IRE) (Mill Reef)
Held up and behind, headway 3 out, never troubled leaders

5 hd [29¾]	16. Still Here (IRE) 10/1 Robert Thornton ⁵ Peter Bowen	Robert Thornton ⁵ Peter Bowen	4	102 b¹	–	18	51	–
b g Astronef - Covey's Quick Step (Godswalk)
Chased leader until led, blundered and headed 5th, not recover

6 1½ [31¼]	14. Vita Nuova I (IRE) 33/1 Vince Slattery W Jenks	Vince Slattery W Jenks	6	1010	–	25	53	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, hit 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

7 ¾ [32]	11. Vital Wonder 66/1 M Griffiths ⁷ Jason Parfitt	M Griffiths ⁷ Jason Parfitt	9	108	–	22	57	–
ch g Vital Season - Honey Wonder (Winden)
Never near leaders

8 10 [42]	3. Corporate Image 100/1 P M McLoughlin T Hind	P M McLoughlin T Hind	7	111	–	20	47	–
ch g Executive Man - Robis (Roan Rocket)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, 4th when blundered badly 3 out, not recover, mistake 2 out

9 2½ [44½]	8. Noquita (NZ) 66/1 X Aizpuru ⁷ J C McConnochie	X Aizpuru ⁷ J C McConnochie	9	108	–	10	45	–
ch g Nassipour (USA) - Memphis (AUS) (Boldest Melody)
Always behind

10 8 [52½]	12. A Badge Too Far (IRE) 66/1 R Bellamy Lisa Williamson	R Bellamy Lisa Williamson	7	1010	–	4	32	–
b m Heraldiste (USA) - Travel (Saritamer)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, weakened 6th

11 2 [54½]	10. Slaney Rasher 10/1 Mr J L Llewellyn Bernard Llewellyn	Mr J L Llewellyn Bernard Llewellyn	10	111	–	8	35	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Gala Noon (Gala Performance)
Always behind

F	7. Karibu (GER) 100/1 Luke Harvey James Bennett	Luke Harvey James Bennett	6	111	–	–	–	–
b g Dancing Brave (USA) - Kaiserstadt (GER) (Dschingis Khan)
Led until headed and fell 5th, dead

PU	4. Ernest Aragorn 50/1 Robert Massey ³ Mrs S Lamyman	Robert Massey ³ Mrs S Lamyman	8	1012 v	–	–	–	–
b g Laxton - Passage To Freedom (Pals Passage)
Not jump well, prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	13. Amany (IRE) 16/1 D J Burchell Dai Burchell	D J Burchell Dai Burchell	5	1010	–	–	–	–
b m Waajib (IRE) - Treeline I (High Top)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

PU	2. Boot Jack (IRE) 50/1 Warren Marston Paul Rich	Warren Marston Paul Rich	8	111	–	–	–	–
b g Rhoman Rule (USA) - Dusty Foot (Simbir)
Bolted before start, soon tailed off, pulled up before 5th

15 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 4m 7.80s (slow by 23.80s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Espla
1st owner: J H Forbes (Hanging Grove) 1st breeder: William Codd
2nd owner: Town And Country Tyre Services Limited (Proud Image)
3rd owner: K H Burks (Sharp Thrill)
Tote win: £14.90 PL: £2.90 £1.20 £1.80 Ex: £7.10 CSF: £12.94 Trifecta: £13.50 Pool: £259.83. 13.60 winning tickets.

2:20 Hereford 15 Mar 1997

March Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G