Full Result 3.40 Kempton | 17 January 1997

Ashford Novices' Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (5yo+) 2m OMS Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £6,376 2nd £1,948 3rd £964 4th £472

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Secret Spring (FR) 3/1 M Richards Peter Hedger	M Richards Peter Hedger	5	114	–	125	135	–
b g Dowsing (USA) - Nordica (Northfields)
Steady headway 5th, led approaching last, ridden flat, ran on well

2 2½	4. Sharpical 11/4 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	114	–	123	131	–
b g Sharpo - Magical Spirit (Top Ville)
Steady headway 5th, every chance approaching last, unable to quicken flat

3 1¾ [4¼]	1. Daraydan (IRE) 5/2F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	118	–	125	133	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Delsy (FR) (Abdos)
Led, clear 3rd, ridden 4th, headed approaching last, one pace

4 2½ [6¾]	8. Carlito Brigante 25/1 Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	Jamie Osborne Paul Webber	5	1012	–	113	121	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Norpella (Northfields)
Always prominent, every chance approaching last, one pace

5 12 [18¾]	11. Nordance Prince (IRE) 10/1 R Dunwoody Gay Kelleway	R Dunwoody Gay Kelleway	6	1012	–	101	109	–
b g Nordance (USA) - Shirleys Princess (Sandhurst Prince)
Held up, ridden 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

6 10 [28¾]	13. Peetsie (IRE) 50/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	107	–	87	94	–
b m Fairy King (USA) - Burning Ambition (Troy)
Prominent to 3 out

7 1¼ [30]	7. Blomberg (IRE) 9/2 Philip Hide James Fanshawe	Philip Hide James Fanshawe	5	1012	–	91	97	–
b h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Daniella Drive (USA) (Shelter Half)
Prominent until after 3 out

8 25 [55]	6. Battleship Bruce 50/1 D Gallagher T Casey	D Gallagher T Casey	5	1012	–	66	72	–
b g Mazilier (USA) - Quick Profit (Formidable I)
Mid-division when hampered 2nd, behind from 3rd, tailed off from 4th

9 3 [58]	5. At LibertyI (IRE) 50/1 Norman Williamson Richard Hannon Snr	Norman Williamson Richard Hannon Snr	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b h Danehill (USA) - Music Of The Night (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Behind from 5th, tailed off

10 [58]	9. Clock Watchers 100/1 D Morris John Bridger	D Morris John Bridger	9	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Sula Bula - Hale Lane (Comedy Star)
Mid-division when hampered 2nd, behind from 3rd, tailed off from 4th

F	12. Shadirwan (IRE) 33/1 Graham Bradley R Akehurst	Graham Bradley R Akehurst	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Shademah (IRE) (Thatch)
2nd when fell 2nd

PU	2. Resist The Force (USA) 20/1 Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	Leighton Aspell J T Gifford	7	118	–	–	–	–
br g Shadeed (USA) - Countess Tully (Hotfoot I)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Itani 100/1 I Lawrence M J Wilkinson	I Lawrence M J Wilkinson	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Tuam - Kenn Towy Streak (Streak I)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

13 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 3m 45.60s (slow by 3.60s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: M K George (Secret Spring) 1st breeder: Timothy D Rootes
2nd owner: Thurloe Thoroughbreds Ii (Sharpical)
3rd owner: The Johnson Family (Daraydan)

3:40 Kempton 17 Jan 1997

Ashford Novices' Hurdle Class B