Full Result 3.50 Aintree | 23 November 1996

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class C

(Class 3) (4-6yo) (2m103yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £3,936 2nd £1,096 3rd £528

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Lucia Forte 11/8F Conor O'Dwyer Kim Bailey	Conor O'Dwyer Kim Bailey	5	109	–	41	103	–
b m Neltino - Celtic Well (Celtic Cone)
Held up in rear, headway to lead approaching last, soon clear, very easily

2 7	1. Beacon Flight (IRE) 7/4 Norman Williamson Ben De Haan	Norman Williamson Ben De Haan	5	115	–	44	103	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Flying Pegus (Beau Chapeau)
Set slow pace, quickened 3 out, headed approaching last, not pace of winner

3 6 [13]	2. Hydro (IRE) 5/2 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	5	110	–	33	92	–
b g Electric I - Loughanmore (Bargello)
Chased leader until weakened approaching 2 out