Full Result 4.20 Newcastle | 3 February 1997

Northern Racing 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m46yds) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,368.50 2nd £666 3rd £325.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Whip Hand (IRE) 2/7F Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	6	1110	–	89	105	–
br g Bob Back (USA) - Praise The LordI (Lord Gayle)
Held up, steady headway 6th, switched left and led after 2 out, pushed clear flat

2 3½	18. Dark PhoenixI (IRE) 25/1 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	7	1013 v¹	–	75	85	–
b m Camden Town - Hopeful Dawn (Prince Hansel)
Held up, good headway 5th, every chance 2 out, hung right, kept on, no chance with winner

3 7 [10½]	9. Menaldi (IRE) 33/1 A S Smith P Cheesbrough	A S Smith P Cheesbrough	7	114	–	73	83	–
b g Meneval (USA) - Top Riggin (Jupiter Pluvius)
Always chasing leaders, stayed on one pace from 3 out

4 ½ [11]	3. Clavering (IRE) 8/1 Jason Titley Howard Johnson	Jason Titley Howard Johnson	7	114	–	72	82	–
br g Good Thyne (USA) - Caffra Mills (Pitpan)
Chased leaders, led 5th until after 2 out, hung left and one pace flat

5 1½ [12½]	11. No Finer Man (IRE) 25/1 Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	6	114	–	71	81	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Ballaroe Bar (Bargello)
In touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, kept on approaching last

6 10 [22½]	17. Alan's Pride I (IRE) 50/1 G Cahill W McKeown	G Cahill W McKeown	6	1013	–	56	66	–
b m Supreme Leader - Mantilla Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
Unruly, chased leaders until weakened 3 out

7 1½ [24]	7. La Riviera (IRE) 200/1 Kenny Johnson J I A Charlton	Kenny Johnson J I A Charlton	5	114	–	59	69	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - La Gloriosa (Ardross)
Prominent until ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

8 1¾ [25¾]	12. Prince Of Saints (IRE) 25/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	6	114	–	57	68	–
ch g Boyne Valley I (IRE) - Sandy's Daughter (Raise You Ten)
Behind, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous

9 2 [27¾]	5. Dromore Dream (IRE) 25/1 Mr S Swiers Mrs Joanne Brown	Mr S Swiers Mrs Joanne Brown	8	114	–	55	66	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Vickies Rambler (Wrekin Rambler)
Always in rear

10 1¾ [29½]	2. Butterwick King (IRE) 8/1 Derek Byrne Richard Fahey	Derek Byrne Richard Fahey	5	114	–	54	64	–
br g Roi Danzig (USA) - Girl On A Swing (High Top)
Chased leaders until weakened approaching 2 out

11 ½ [30]	15. Sioux Warrior 100/1 E Husband ³ Nigel Tinkler	E Husband ³ Nigel Tinkler	5	111 b¹	–	51	63	–
br g Mandrake Major - Seminole (Amber Rama)
Mid-division, headway 4th, weakened after 6th

12 16 [46]	8. Master Flashman 50/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	8	114	–	37	47	–
ch g Swing Easy (USA) - Yashama (Supreme Red)
Always behind

13 6 [52]	4. Dan De Man (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Thornton Lynn Siddall	Andrew Thornton Lynn Siddall	6	114	–	30	41	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Slave De (Arctic Slave)
In touch until outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened

14 5 [57]	19. Grampsawinna 200/1 Eddie Callaghan ³ Geoff Oldroyd	Eddie Callaghan ³ Geoff Oldroyd	9	1010	–	17	–	–
b m Peter Wrekin - Seabright Smile (Pitpan)
Always behind

15 5 [62]	20. Henbrig 200/1 B Storey Geoff Oldroyd	B Storey Geoff Oldroyd	7	1013	–	15	–	–
b m Henbit (USA) - Malozza Brig (New Brig)
Always in rear

16 2 [64]	14. Silver Minx 50/1 R Hodge Mrs M Reveley	R Hodge Mrs M Reveley	5	114	–	17	–	–
gr g Bold Fox - Annie Bee (Rusticaro)
Pulled hard, led, blundered 1st, headed 5th, weakened quickly next

17 10 [74]	6. Itsahardlife (IRE) 66/1 R Burns ⁷ Micky Hammond	R Burns ⁷ Micky Hammond	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Air Display (USA) - Clauin Cearaban (Orchestra)
Soon behind

18 12 [86]	13. Rambling Lane 200/1 S Melrose ⁷ Dick Allan	S Melrose ⁷ Dick Allan	8	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Germont - Panbel (Dragonara Palace)
Rear division, some headway halfway, soon weakened

19 1 [87]	16. Un Poco Loco 200/1 Graham Lee ³ Mrs Joanne Brown	Graham Lee ³ Mrs Joanne Brown	5	111	–	–	–	–
b g Lord Bud - Trailing Rose (Undulate)
Prominent, driven along 5th, weakened next

20 8 [95]	10. Montein 200/1 N Leach S J Leadbetter	N Leach S J Leadbetter	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - River Bark (Rapid River I)
Always behind