Full Result 4.10 Newton Abbot | 13 October 1997

Sapphire & Diamond Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £2,859.80 2nd £865.40 3rd £422.20 4th £200.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ashwell Boy (IRE) 8/11F R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	115	–	126	131	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Billys Pet (Le Moss)
Always in touch, steady headway to lead 2 out, clear last, comfortably

2 2	4. Northern Starlight 11/8 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1012	–	117	121	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Ganadora (Good Times)
Led, jumped slowly 3rd and 10th (open ditches), headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

3 9 [11]	3. Morstock 12/1 T Dascombe ³ Ron Hodges	T Dascombe ³ Ron Hodges	7	109	–	106	116	–
gr g Beveled (USA) - Miss Melmore (Nishapour)
Chased leader in touch, every chance approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

4 20 [31]	2. Master Bomber (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Thornton R H Alner	Andrew Thornton R H Alner	6	1012	–	89	92	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - London Anne (London Bells)
In touch to 5th, weakened 9th

5 shd [31]	5. Pooh Stick 66/1 J Frost R G Frost	J Frost R G Frost	7	1012	–	89	92	–
b g Teamwork I - Moorland Nell (Neltino)
Always in rear, never troubled leaders, weakened 8th

6 16 [47]	6. The Executor 40/1 D O'Sullivan R J O'Sullivan	D O'Sullivan R J O'Sullivan	7	1012	–	73	76	–
ch g Vaigly Great - Fee (Mandamus)
Always behind, well behind from 4th, tailed off 7th