Full Result 1.20 Newton Abbot | 5 November 1997

West Country Festival Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m75yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 13 fences

1st £2,840 2nd £860 3rd £420 4th £200

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Bamapour (IRE) 6/4F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	7	120 b	103	110	114	–
b g Shardari - Banana Peel (Green Dancer)
Headway 7th, ridden and chased leader next, ridden to lead 2 out, clear last, comfortably

2 8	7. Reflex Hammer 9/2 R Supple John Upson	R Supple John Upson	6	103	78	77	81	–
b g Precious Metal - Khotso (Alcide)
Chased leader, mistake 8th, led briefly and mistake 10th, every chance 2 out, outpaced

3 ¾ [8¾]	5. Wonderfull Polly (IRE) 15/2 L Cummins ⁵ Paul Nicholls	L Cummins ⁵ Paul Nicholls	9	106	86	79	89	–
ch m Pollerton (IRE) - Wonderful Lilly (Prince Hansel)
Headway 9th, stayed on from 11th, no danger when hit last

4 9 [17¾]	8. All Clear (IRE) 8/1 P Holley R H Alner	P Holley R H Alner	6	100 1	75	64	68	–
b g Castle Keep - Hustle Bustle (African Sky I)
Chased leaders until weakened 8th

5 3 [20¾]	4. Pair Of Jacks I (IRE) 14/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	7	110 b	89	75	79	–
ch g Music Boy - Lobbino (Bustino)
In touch to 8th, gradually weakened

6 1¾ [22½]	3. Wixoe Wonder (IRE) 13/2 Mick Fitzgerald Mark Bradstock	Mick Fitzgerald Mark Bradstock	7	111 b	90	74	81	–
ch g Hatim (USA) - Jumana (Windjammer)
Led, headed breifly 10th, headed 2 out, weakened approaching last

7 dist [52½]	10. Pooh Stick 11/1 Tom O'Connor ⁷ R G Frost	Tom O'Connor ⁷ R G Frost	7	910 3 8	75	–	–	–
b g Teamwork I - Moorland Nell (Neltino)
Always behind, lost touch 7th, tailed off

PU	9. Up The Tempo (IRE) 33/1 G Tormey Paddy Farrell	G Tormey Paddy Farrell	8	100 7	75	–	–	–
ch m Orchestra - Bailieboro (Bonne Noel)
Dwelt, always behind, tailed off 7th, pulled up before 10th

8 ran Off time: 1:20:00 Winning time: 4m 13.80s (slow by 22.80s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: High Mood, Tight Fist
1st owner: Mrs Mary Burke (Bamapour) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Middleham Park Racing VII (Reflex Hammer)
3rd owner: J G Olds (Wonderfull Polly)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.20 £2.20 £2.50 Ex: £7.70 CSF: £8 Tricast: £33.01 Trifecta: £42.60 Pool: £192.31. 3.20 winning tickets.

1:20 Newton Abbot 5 Nov 1997

West Country Festival Novices' Handicap Chase Class E