Full Result 12.30 Hexham | 20 December 1996

Mince Pie Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,700 2nd £750 3rd £360

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Qattara (IRE) 6/1 G Cahill W McKeown	G Cahill W McKeown	6	1012	–	83	101	–
b g Callernish - Javelots Dancer
Chased leaders, led after 2 out, soon clear, hit last

2 6	11. Elastic 16/1 L O'Hara R G Cockburn	L O'Hara R G Cockburn	10	107	–	72	83	–
b m Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Queen Of The Dance (Dancer's Image)
Led until headed 2 out, kept on same pace

3 2 [8]	5. Fassan (IRE) 1/2F Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	4	1012	–	75	86	–
br g Contract Law I (USA) - Persian Susan (USA) (Herbager)
Held up, smooth headway halfway, led 2 out, soon headed and beaten

4 11 [19]	3. Cairo Prince (IRE) 20/1 A Roche Jonjo O'Neill	A Roche Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	–	64	75	–
b h Darshaan - Sphinx (GER) (Alpenkonig)
In touch until lost place 3 out, stayed on again towards finish

5 shd [19]	4. Calder King 10/1 B Storey Les Eyre	B Storey Les Eyre	5	1012 b¹	–	64	75	–
ch g Rakaposhi King - Name The Game (Fair Season)
In touch, effort 3 out, ridden and no impression

6 3 [22]	13. Storm Call 20/1 D Bentley Donald Whillans	D Bentley Donald Whillans	5	107	–	56	67	–
b m Celestial Storm (USA) - Right Mall (Pall Mall)
In touch, effort 3 out, no impression

7 2 [24]	7. Posted Abroad (IRE) 14/1 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	4	1012	–	59	70	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Postie I (Sharpo)
In touch until weakened approaching last

8 dist [54]	10. Star Master 8/1 Peter Niven L Lungo	Peter Niven L Lungo	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Chellita (Habitat)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

9 16 [70]	2. Robara 20/1 N Leach S J Leadbetter	N Leach S J Leadbetter	6	115	–	–	–	–
bb g Another Realm - Kate Kimberley (Sparkler I)
Tailed off from halfway

10 dist [100]	9. Rustic Warrior 50/1 K Jones John Wade	K Jones John Wade	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Lavender Tiger (Mansingh)
Chased leaders to 4th, soon tailed off

PU	12. Guile Point 50/1 J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Bybicello - Abergeen (Abwah)
Tailed off from halfway, pulled up before 2 out

11 ran Off time: 12:30:00 Winning time: 4m 6.60s Total SP: 132%
1st owner: W McKeown (Qattara) 1st breeder: Michael O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Mrs D Cockburn (Elastic)
3rd owner: Mhog Racing (Fassan)

12:30 Hexham 20 Dec 1996

Mince Pie Novices' Hurdle Class E