Full Result 2.20 Leicester | 4 December 1997

Mallard Pawnbrokers Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-130, 5yo+) (2m4f45yds) 2m4f Good 15 fences

1st £4,945 2nd £1,480 3rd £710 4th £325

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Edredon Bleu (FR) 8/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	120	130	143	138	–
b g Grand Tresor (FR) - Nuit Bleue III (FR) (Le Pontet)
Jumped well, made all, pecked 9th, ridden out

2 ½	6. Cheryl's Lad (IRE) 4/1 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	7	116	122	135	132	–
b g Mister Majestic - Two's Company (Sheshoon)
Held up, headway 4 out, strong challenge flat, ran on

3 3½ [4]	8. In Truth 9/1 Robert Thornton ³ Steve Gollings	Robert Thornton ³ Steve Gollings	9	1010	115	122	119	–
ch g Dreams To Reality I (USA) - Persian Express (Persian Bold)
Chased winner until ridden and one pace approaching last

4 8 [12]	4. Destiny Calls 8/1 Peter Niven N A Gaselee	Peter Niven N A Gaselee	7	119	125	129	121	–
ch g Lord Avie (USA) - Miss Renege (USA) (Riva Ridge)
Held up in touch, headway 10th, weakened after 3 out

5 18 [30]	2. Strong Medicine 6/1 R Wakley ⁵ Kim Bailey	R Wakley ⁵ Kim Bailey	10	119	130	–	–	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - In The Forest (Crowded Room)
Held up, headway 9th, weakened 3 out, beaten when pecked last, tailed off

6 4 [34]	5. Shining Light (IRE) 4/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	8	118	124	110	103	–
b g Crash Course - Arumah (Arapaho)
Held up, ridden and lost touch approaching 4 out, soon tailed off

7 15 [49]	9. Rustic Air 7/2F Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	10	1012	114	88	73	–
ch g Crash Course - Country Tune (Prince Hansel)
Held up in rear, blundered 9th, tailed off

F	3. Captain Khedive 33/1 D J Moffatt G M McCourt	D J Moffatt G M McCourt	9	1111	127	–	–	–
ch g Deep Run - Wing On (Quayside I)
Always prominent, close 3rd when fell 4 out

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 5m 13.70s (slow by 15.70s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Seod Rioga
1st owner: Jim Lewis (Edredon Bleu) 1st breeder: Lucien Chevrollier
2nd owner: Mrs Elaine Baines (Cheryl's Lad)
3rd owner: Mrs E Houlton (In Truth)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £1.40 £1.90 £2.40 Ex: £41.60 CSF: £35.39 Tricast: £263.42 Trifecta: £86.40 Pool: £291.14. 2.39 winning tickets.

2:20 Leicester 4 Dec 1997

Mallard Pawnbrokers Handicap Chase Class C