Full Result 2.55 Newton Abbot | 2 May 1997

Courage Best - Bristol Tradition Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) (2m167yds) 2m1f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £1,751.30 2nd £491.80 3rd £239.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Miramare 9/1 Jay Harris ³ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ³ Ron Hodges	7	911 3	65	59	78	–
br g Sulaafah (USA) - Skilla (Mexico III)
Held up mid-division, headway 6th, soon prominent, led approaching 2 out, held on well

2 2½	6. On My Toes 6/1 B Moore ⁵ R G Frost	B Moore ⁵ R G Frost	6	912	68	57	78	–
b m Le Solaret (FR) - On Her Toes (Hotfoot I)
Led until headed approaching 2 out, one pace approaching last

3 15 [17½]	5. Prince Of Spades 4/1 O Burrows Andy Hobbs	O Burrows Andy Hobbs	5	104	69	50	64	–
ch g Shavian - Diamond Princess I (Horage)
Chased leaders, in touch until weakened approaching 2 out

4 2½ [20]	2. October Brew (USA) 9/4F Gerry Supple M C Pipe	Gerry Supple M C Pipe	7	117 b	86	65	79	–
ch g Seattle Dancer (USA) - Princess Fager (USA) (Dr. Fager)
Held up and behind, headway 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

5 16 [36]	7. Landsker Star 20/1 D Salter F G Hollis	D Salter F G Hollis	7	100	65	29	42	–
b m Little Wolf - Blonde Pryncesse (Pry)
Chased leaders, in touch until weakened approaching 2 out

6 25 [61]	9. Gabish 25/1 Leighton Aspell Bernard Scriven	Leighton Aspell Bernard Scriven	12	100 10	65	6	–	–
b g Try My Best (USA) - Crannog (Habitat)
Always behind, tailed off 6th

7 27 [88]	3. Galaxy High 10/1 Mickey Brennan Jackie Retter	Mickey Brennan Jackie Retter	10	115	84	–	–	–
b g Anita's Prince - Regal Charmer (Royal And Regal)
Always behind, ridden and tailed off approaching 5th

F	1. Bodantree 9/2 M Keighley ⁵ N M Babbage	M Keighley ⁵ N M Babbage	6	119	93	–	–	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Snow Tree (Welsh Pageant)
Prominent, every chance when fell 6th

PU	4. More Bills (IRE) 12/1 Mattie Batchelor ³ J Neville	Mattie Batchelor ³ J Neville	5	107 v	75	–	–	–
b g Gallic League (IRE) - Lady Portobello (Porto Bello)
Chased leader, in touch, every chance 6th, weakening and mistake 2 out, saddle slipped, pulled up before last

9 ran Off time: 2:55:00 Winning time: 4m 1.00s (slow by 15.00s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs Jonathan Bennett (Miramare) 1st breeder: Major R P Thorman
2nd owner: G Chambers (On My Toes)
3rd owner: M And K Sports And Promotions (Prince Of Spades)
Tote win: £10.90 PL: £1.80 £1.40 £2 Ex: £15.20 CSF: £58.08 Tricast: £231.72 Trifecta: £22.50 Pool: £172.94. 5.45 winning tickets.
The winner was bought in for 3,500 gns.

2:55 Newton Abbot 2 May 1997

Courage Best - Bristol Tradition Conditional Jockeys' Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G