Full Result 2.50 Leicester | 4 December 1997

Knighton Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,784 2nd £774 3rd £372

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Wahiba Sands 11/2 A P McCoy John Dunlop	A P McCoy John Dunlop	4	1012	–	91	123	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA) (Fappiano)
Raced wide, held up and behind, headway 6th, led on bit approaching last, ran on well

2 4	1. Zaralaska 1/5F Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	6	115	–	94	126	–
ch g Shernazar - Eskimo Spring (USA) (Riverman)
Raced wide, held up and behind, headway approaching 6th, led 3 out until approaching last, one pace

3 12 [16]	9. I'm Maggy (NZ) 20/1 S Wynne S A Brookshaw	S Wynne S A Brookshaw	7	107	–	70	93	–
b m Danseur Etoile (FR) - Twirling Row (NZ) (Long Row I)
Always prominent, led 4th to 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced

4 12 [28]	3. Compass Pointer 50/1 S McNeill James Eustace	S McNeill James Eustace	4	1012	–	63	86	–
gr g Mazilier (USA) - Woodleys (Tyrnavos)
Led, jumped slowly 3rd, soon headed, outpaced approaching 3 out

5 3½ [31½]	10. Lady Silk 100/1 Ollie Pears Miss J F Craze	Ollie Pears Miss J F Craze	6	107	–	54	77	–
ch m Prince Sabo - Adduce I (USA) (Alleged)
Held up in rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous

6 1 [32½]	6. Patrington Boy 100/1 E Husband ³	E Husband ³	4	109	–	55	81	–
b g Sayf El Arab (USA) - Gunnard (Gunner B)
Tracked leaders until ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out

7 2 [34½]	4. Giftbox I (USA) 100/1 R Supple Neville Bycroft	R Supple Neville Bycroft	5	1012	–	56	79	–
rg h Halo (USA) - Arewehavingfunyet I (USA) (Sham)
Prominent, not clear run approaching 6th, weakened 3 out

8 5 [39½]	2. Cashaplenty 100/1 Mickey Brennan ³ Nick Littmoden	Mickey Brennan ³ Nick Littmoden	4	109	–	48	74	–
ch g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Storm Of Plenty (Billion)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened approaching 3 out

9 16 [55½]	5. Impending Danger 100/1 Robert Massey ³ K S Bridgwater	Robert Massey ³ K S Bridgwater	4	109	–	31	58	–
ch g Fearless Action (USA) - Crimson Sol (Crimson Beau)
Held up, ridden and lost touch 6th

10 nk [55¾]	7. Pure Air 100/1 Vince Slattery Mrs C M Hicks	Vince Slattery Mrs C M Hicks	5	1012	–	33	58	–
b g Derrylin - Pure Poetry (Elegant Air)
Always behind, tailed off

10 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 4m 1.80s (slow by 19.80s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Lord Swaythling (Wahiba Sands) 1st breeder: Fares Stables Ltd
2nd owner: Lady Harris (Zaralaska)
3rd owner: Sir Stanley Clarke (I'm Maggy)
Tote win: £5.80 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £1.30 Ex: £1.40 CSF: £6.43 Trifecta: £1.90 Pool: £791.85. 289.41 winning tickets.

2:50 Leicester 4 Dec 1997

Knighton Novices' Hurdle Class E