Full Result 3.55 Southwell (AW) | 17 January 1997

Octopus Handicap Class E

(Class 5) (0-70, 4yo+) (1m4f14yds) 1m4f Fbrs Standard

1st £2,801 2nd £848 3rd £414 4th £197

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. China Castle 10/11F Steve Drowne P C Haslam	Steve Drowne P C Haslam	4	105 5	72	87	87	–
b g Sayf El Arab (USA) - Honey Plum (Kind Of Hush)
Chased leaders, shaken up over 5f out, led on bit over 1f out, readily

2⁽²⁾ 4	7. Qualitair Pride 50/1 N Carlisle J F Bottomley	N Carlisle J F Bottomley	5	82	37	47	46	–
b m Siberian Express (USA) - Qualitairess (Kampala)
Led until over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

3⁽⁹⁾ ½ [4½]	2. Golden Hadeer 3/1 Tony Clark M J Ryan	Tony Clark M J Ryan	6	910 5	59	68	67	–
ch g Hadeer - Verchinina (Star Appeal)
Soon pushed along, always chasing leaders, not quicken approaching final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [5¼]	9. Mustang 11/1 L Charnock C W Thornton	L Charnock C W Thornton	4	711 1	36	44	43	–
ch g Thatching - Lassoo (Caerleon)
Always chasing leaders, driven along 3f out, kept on same pace

5⁽⁶⁾ 29 [34¼]	3. Calendula 25/1 Gary Carter D Morley	Gary Carter D Morley	4	92	55	21	19	–
b f Be My Guest (USA) - Sesame (Derrylin)
Held up, smooth headway 5f out, every chance over 2f out, soon weakened and eased

6⁽⁸⁾ 9 [43¼]	8. Nothing Doing (IRE) 7/1 Jimmy Quinn Willie Musson	Jimmy Quinn Willie Musson	8	712	33	–	–	–
b g Sarab - Spoons (Orchestra)
Unruly, held up, effort 5f out, no response

7⁽⁵⁾ ½ [43¾]	4. Philmist 20/1 N Kennedy J Hetherton	N Kennedy J Hetherton	5	91 b	50	1	–	–
b m Hard Fought - Andalucia (Rheingold)
Soon behind and driven along, some headway 6f out, lost place over 3f out

8⁽³⁾ hd [44]	6. Carol Again 20/1 J Bramhill ⁷ Neville Bycroft	J Bramhill ⁷ Neville Bycroft	5	80	42	–	–	–
b m Kind Of Hush - Lady Carol (Lord Gayle)
Chased leaders, soon pushed along, lost place over 4f out

9⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [44¾]	5. Sea God 14/1 Gary Bardwell Michael Chapman	Gary Bardwell Michael Chapman	6	812	47	–	–	–
ch g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Sea Pageant (Welsh Pageant)
Chased leaders, driven along and lost place 7f out

9 ran Off time: 3:56:00 Winning time: 2m 46.00s (slow by 12.00s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: J M Davis (China Castle) 1st breeder: Mrs Frances Cronin
2nd owner: Qualitair Holdings Limited (Qualitair Pride)
3rd owner: Four Jays Racing Partnership (Golden Hadeer)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 73 (49%) M [4-6] 17 (13%) H [7-9] 60 (38%)

3:55 Southwell (AW) 17 Jan 1997

Octopus Handicap Class E