Full Result 2.15 Market Rasen | 25 October 1997

Calderprint Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4-6yo) (2m1f110yds) 2m1½f OMS Good 8 hurdles

1st £1,828 2nd £508 3rd £244

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Oakbury (IRE) 8/1 Tom Siddall ⁷ Lynn Siddall	Tom Siddall ⁷ Lynn Siddall	5	97 1	66	39	71	–
ch g Common Grounds - Doon Belle (Ardoon)
Prominent, lost place after 3rd, rallied approaching 3 out, quickened to lead flat

2 1¼	5. African Sun I (IRE) 16/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	4	105	72	49	75	–
b g Mtoto - Nuit D'Ete (USA) (Super Concorde)
Held up, mistake 1st, headway approaching 3 out, led flat, soon headed and unable to quicken

3 4 [5¼]	1. Xaipete (IRE) 100/30 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	5	1113	93	68	94	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Rolfete (USA) (Tom Rolfe)
Tracked leaders, led after 3 out, soon clear, hit last, headed flat, soon beaten

4 4 [9¼]	2. Opera Fan (IRE) 7/1 P Morris ⁵ Kevin Morgan	P Morris ⁵ Kevin Morgan	5	110 v¹	85	51	81	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Shannon Lady (Monsanto)
Not jump well, made most until after 3 out, 3rd when hit next, soon beaten

5 11 [20¼]	3. Princely Affair 9/1 Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	4	113 b¹	84	44	68	–
b g Prince Sabo - Shillay (Lomond)
Held up, effort approaching 2 out, never near to challenge

6 1½ [21¾]	4. John Tufty 6/4F R Dunwoody Jeff Pearce	R Dunwoody Jeff Pearce	6	1012	78	38	71	–
ch g Vin St Benet - Raffles Virginia (Whistling Deer)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, 5th and held when blundered last. stewards' told: trainer was unable to offer any explanation

7 9 [30¾]	8. Port Valenska (IRE) 20/1 S Taylor ⁵ John Harris	S Taylor ⁵ John Harris	4	99 8 b	67	12	40	–
b g Roi Danzig (USA) - Silvera (Ribero)
With leader until weakened approaching 3 out

8 dist [60¾]	6. Logie 14/1 Warren Marston N M Babbage	Warren Marston N M Babbage	5	100	66	–	–	–
ch g Prince Sabo - Ashdown (Pharly)
Prominent to 4th

8 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 4m 22.60s (slow by 19.60s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Miss L C Siddall (Oakbury) 1st breeder: J C Fagan
2nd owner: Noel Fletcher (African Sun I)
3rd owner: N B Mason (Xaipete)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £1.90 £2.10 £1.70 Ex: £53.40 CSF: £103.20 Tricast: £462.48
There was no bid for the winner.

2:15 Market Rasen 25 Oct 1997

Calderprint Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G