Full Result 2.10 Bangor-on-Dee | 5 March 1997

Chirk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m145yds) 2m½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,379 2nd £669 3rd £327

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Darakshan (IRE) 8/11F Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	118	–	97	113	–
b g Akarad (FR) - Dafayna (Habitat)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching last, stayed on to lead close home

2 ½	9. Zander I 7/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	112	–	91	106	–
ch g Mr Fluorocarbon - Frieda's Joy (Proverb)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, led approaching 2 out to last, ridden and ran on

3 hd [¾]	7. Morpheus I 15/8 Richard Johnson D Nicholson	Richard Johnson D Nicholson	8	112	–	91	106	–
b g Maris Piper - Sweet Opium (Bigivor)
Held up, headway 6th, slight lead last, hard ridden and headed near finish

4 18 [18¾]	5. Hills Gamble 20/1 W Worthington P J Bevan	W Worthington P J Bevan	7	112	–	74	88	–
b g Remezzo - Mayleader (Gilded Leader)
Led, soon well clear, weakened and headed approaching 2 out

5 22 [40¾]	10. Flutterbud 100/1 J R Kavanagh Brian Eckley	J R Kavanagh Brian Eckley	5	1011	–	48	61	–
b m Lord Bud - Spartan Flutter (Spartan General)
Never placed to challenge, tailed off

6 1½ [42¼]	4. Gaf 100/1 Gary Lyons B R Cambidge	Gary Lyons B R Cambidge	5	112	–	51	65	–
b g Wonderful Surprise - Jeanne Du Barry (Dubassoff)
Always behind, tailed off

7 10 [52¼]	8. Palafico 40/1 Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	Andrew Thornton Paul Webber	7	112	–	41	55	–
b g Broken Hearted - Supercube (USA) (Master Willie)
Always in rear, tailed off

8 16 [68¼]	14. Saucy Dancer 100/1 S McNeill J C Tuck	S McNeill J C Tuck	4	103	–	12	–	–
ch f Chilibang - Silent Dancer (Quiet Fling)
Always behind, tailed off

9 25 [93¼]	12. Vita Nuova I (IRE) 66/1 R Bellamy W Jenks	R Bellamy W Jenks	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Phardante (FR) - Park Breeze (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Started slowly, always behind, tailed off

F	2. A Boy Called Rosie 66/1 Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	Mickey Brennan ³ John O'Shea	6	1013	–	–	–	–
b g Derring Rose - Airy Fairy (Space King)
Always behind, tailed off, fell last

PU	13. Worth The Bill 100/1 Derek Byrne F Jordan	Derek Byrne F Jordan	4	108	–	–	–	–
ch g Afzal (IRE) - Rectory Rose (Rustingo)
Chased leader to 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	3. Althrey Mist (IRE) 100/1 Timmy Murphy F Lloyd	Timmy Murphy F Lloyd	5	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Zaffaran (USA) - Clearing Mist (Double Jump I)
Lost place halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 6th

PU	6. Mickleover 100/1 D Walsh D McCain	D Walsh D McCain	7	112	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Man - Mickley Vulstar (Sea Moss)
Always in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

UR	11. Gunny's Girl 100/1 R Farrant F Jordan	R Farrant F Jordan	6	1011	–	–	–	–
ch m Scallywag - Girl In Green (Connaught)
Chased leaders to 6th, well behind when brought down last

14 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 4m 14.00s (slow by 26.00s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Michael H Watt (Darakshan) 1st breeder: His Highness The Aga Khan's Studs S C
2nd owner: Mrs Karen Duggan (Zander I)
3rd owner: Mrs M A Powis (Morpheus I)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £1.50 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £6.70 Trifecta: £1.50 Pool: £458.18. 214.58 winning tickets.
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2:10 Bangor-on-Dee 5 Mar 1997

Chirk 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E