Full Result 2.50 Huntingdon | 23 January 1997

Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class D

(Class 3) (6yo+) (2m7f129yds) 2m7½f Good To Soft 19 fences

1st £4,141 2nd £1,243 3rd £599 4th £277

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Sir Leonard I (IRE) 9/2 Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	Jamie Osborne Oliver Sherwood	7	1010	–	121	120	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Boro Penny (Normandy)
Always prominent, led 9th to 14th, led 4 out to next, led last, ridden out

2 5	10. The Reverend Bert (IRE) 10/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	9	1010	–	117	115	–
b g Decent Fellow - Best Of Kin (Pry)
Jumped well, held up, headway 9th, led 3 out to last, one pace

3 3½ [8½]	12. Wee Windy (IRE) 9/4F Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	8	1010	–	115	111	–
b g Cheval - Vulrain (Raincheck)
Chased leaders, hit 15th, ridden 3 out, one pace

4 7 [15½]	5. Mr Pickpocket (IRE) 9/2 Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	9	1010	–	110	104	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Gusserane Princess (Paddy's Stream)
Chased leaders to 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out

5 nk [15¾]	3. Claymore Lad 50/1 Timmy Murphy J S King	Timmy Murphy J S King	7	1010	–	110	104	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Cannes Beach (Canadel II)
Led to 9th, led 14th to 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out

6 12 [27¾]	9. The Bird O'Donnell 14/1 Mr T J Barry ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	Mr T J Barry ⁷ Ferdy Murphy	11	103	–	94	92	–
b g Monksfield - Sheila's Flame (Reformed Character)
Not jumped well, chased leaders to 14th

7 3 [30¾]	11. The Shy Padre (IRE) 9/1 R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	R Farrant Mrs J Pitman	8	1010	–	99	89	–
br g The Parson - Kenodon (Menelek)
Headway 11th, blundered 4 out, not recover

8 2½ [33¼]	4. Dukes Meadow (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	7	1010	–	97	87	–
ch g Glenstal (USA) - Mattira (FR) (Rheffic)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, mistakes 12th and next, soon weakened

9 6 [39¼]	2. Boots N All (IRE) 33/1 B Clifford G B Balding	B Clifford G B Balding	7	1010	–	93	81	–
bl g Strong Statement (USA) - Sallstown (Salluceva)
Ridden 10th, always behind

PU	6. Saint Keyne 40/1 J R Kavanagh Dai Williams	J R Kavanagh Dai Williams	7	1010	–	–	–	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sancta (So Blessed)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	1. Melnik 9/2 C Maude Amanda Perrett	C Maude Amanda Perrett	6	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Melodist (USA) (The Minstrel)
Never going well, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out. stewards told: trainer reported, the gelding has since been found to have been suffering from a virus.

PU	13. Pearl Epee 16/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	105	–	–	–	–
b m Broadsword (USA) - Pearly's Orphan (Precipice Wood)
Not jump well, blundered badly 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 2 out

PU	8. Strokesaver (IRE) 25/1 D Gallagher Charlie Brooks	D Gallagher Charlie Brooks	7	1010	–	–	–	–
ch g Orange Reef - Silver Love (USA) (The Axe II)
Behind from 12th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 24.70s (slow by 35.70s) Total SP: 132%
1st owner: Mrs Jean R Bishop (Sir Leonard I) 1st breeder: Jeremy Hill
2nd owner: The Bollie Club (The Reverend Bert)
3rd owner: W E Gale (Wee Windy)

2:50 Huntingdon 23 Jan 1997

Bet With Tote Novices' Chase Qualifier Class D