Full Result 2.45 Aintree | 22 November 1997

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

(Class 3) (4-6yo) 2m4f Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,629.50 2nd £1,096 3rd £533 4th £251.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Noisy Miner (IRE) EvensF Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	5	115	–	86	116	–
b g Kambalda - Furry Lady (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, led last, soon clear

2 13	2. Eirespray (IRE) 11/2 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	6	110	–	71	98	–
ch g Executive Perk - Shannon Spray (Le Bavard)
Always prominent, led 6th, ridden and headed last, soon outpaced

3 13 [26]	5. Lotschberg Express 12/1 Sophie Mitchell ⁵ D R Gandolfo	Sophie Mitchell ⁵ D R Gandolfo	5	104	–	49	84	–
ch m Rymer - Chalet Waldegg (Monsanto)
Held up and behind, headway 7th, not reach leaders

4 5 [31]	3. River Dawn (IRE) 2/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	5	110	–	55	86	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Morning Susan (Status Seeker)
Led to 6th, weakened when mistake 3 out

PU	4. Sam Champagne (IRE) 12/1 Robert Thornton ³ Tim Easterby	Robert Thornton ³ Tim Easterby	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Bumps A Daisy (Windjammer)
Chased leaders to 6th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before last