Full Result 1.20 Huntingdon | 23 January 1997

Offord 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f171yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,055 2nd £855 3rd £415

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Legible 14/1 Richard Johnson S Mellor	Richard Johnson S Mellor	9	115	–	115	113	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
Headway 4th, led flat, just held on

2 hd	3. Clinton (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	6	115	–	114	113	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Diana's Flyer (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Hit 1st, headway approaching 2 out, strong run flat, just failed

3 1¾ [2]	18. Sierra Bay (IRE) 15/8F Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	7	115	–	113	111	–
b g Castle Keep - Beau's Trout (Beau Charmeur)
In touch, headway 4th, led 2 out to flat, weakened

4 3 [5]	17. Shekels (IRE) 16/1 D Gallagher Charlie Brooks	D Gallagher Charlie Brooks	6	115	–	110	108	–
ch g Orchestra - Rare Currency (Rarity)
Pulled hard, always prominent, every chance 2 out, one pace

5 hd [5¼]	13. Nasone (IRE) 2/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	115	–	110	108	–
b g Nearly A Nose (USA) - Skateaway (Condorcet)
Chased leader, led 3rd to next, led 5th to 2 out, weakened flat

6 3 [8¼]	7. Henrys Port 40/1 M Richards Martyn Meade	M Richards Martyn Meade	7	115	–	107	105	–
b g Royal Vulcan (IRE) - Bright Swan (Will Hays)
In touch, outpaced 4th, kept on well from 2 out

7 3 [11¼]	2. Cherrymore (IRE) 4/1 Warren Marston Mrs J Pitman	Warren Marston Mrs J Pitman	6	115	–	104	102	–
br g Cataldi - Cherry Bow (Beau Chapeau)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, hit 5th, beaten when mistake 2 out

8 5 [16¼]	14. Physical Fun 50/1 D Skyrme Alan Blackmore	D Skyrme Alan Blackmore	6	115	–	99	97	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Running Game (Run The Gantlet)
Never nearer

9 5 [21¼]	6. Harlequin Chorus 25/1 G Upton Jim Old	G Upton Jim Old	7	115	–	95	92	–
ch g Jester - Raise The Dawn (Rymer)
Chased leaders, no impression from 3 out

10 nk [21½]	9. Kybo's Revenge (IRE) 50/1 D O'Sullivan Richard Rowe	D O'Sullivan Richard Rowe	6	115	–	94	92	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Mettle Kettle (Cut Above)
Never near to challenge

11 1¼ [22¾]	16. Reverse Thrust 33/1 M Clinton ⁷ Peter Hedger	M Clinton ⁷ Peter Hedger	6	1012	–	86	90	–
b g Ilium - Flying Straight (Straight Lad)
In touch, headway and every chance 5th, weakened next

12 2 [24¾]	11. Libertarian (IRE) 33/1 G Hogan ³ Oliver Sherwood	G Hogan ³ Oliver Sherwood	7	112	–	88	88	–
b g Supreme Leader - Liberty Calling (Caliban)
Always behind

13 7 [31¾]	5. Glenmavis 50/1 Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	Dr P Pritchard Dr P Pritchard	10	115	–	85	81	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Pink Quay (Quayside I)
Headway when hit 4th, soon weakened

14 4 [35¾]	4. Ferrers 20/1 R Marley Pam Sly	R Marley Pam Sly	6	115	–	81	77	–
b g Homeboy - Gay Twenties (Lord Gayle)
Led to 3rd, led 4th to next, weakened after 3 out

15 1¼ [37]	20. Tidal Force (IRE) 12/1 Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	Mick Fitzgerald Philip Hobbs	6	115	–	79	76	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Liffey Travel (Le Bavard)
Never near leaders

16 ¾ [37¾]	19. Supreme Charm (IRE) 16/1 S McNeill Kim Bailey	S McNeill Kim Bailey	5	115	–	79	75	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Welsh Charmer (Welsh Captain)
Prominent to 5th

17 dist [67¾]	22. Tullow Lady (IRE) 33/1 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	6	110	–	–	–	–
b m Mazaad (IRE) - Tullow Performance (Gala Performance)
Always behind, tailed off when mistake 3 out

PU	12. Loch Garman I 50/1 Barry Fenton Ferdy Murphy	Barry Fenton Ferdy Murphy	7	115	–	–	–	–
b h Strong Statement (USA) - Mijette (Pauper)
With leader until mistake 2nd, pulled up lame

PU	8. Just Andy 50/1 T Jenks B Preece	T Jenks B Preece	6	115	–	–	–	–
b g Andy Rew - Just Something (Good Times)
Behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	21. Blue Havana 50/1 J R Kavanagh Graeme Roe	J R Kavanagh Graeme Roe	5	110	–	–	–	–
br m Cigar - Welsh Bluebell (Manado)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	15. Reach The Clouds (IRE) 33/1 C Maude John Upson	C Maude John Upson	5	115	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Dusky Stream (Paddy's Stream)
Tailed off when pulled up before 2 out