Full Result 4.50 Bangor-on-Dee | 13 September 1997

Dick Francis 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m145yds) 2m½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,788 2nd £844 3rd £412 4th £196

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Follow De Call 8/1 T Jenks D McCain	T Jenks D McCain	7	1010	–	51	89	–
b g Callernish - DesignerI (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, ridden and ran on well flat

2 ¾	3. Key Grip (IRE) 14/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	6	1010	–	50	88	–
br g Black Minstrel - Estrella (Virginia Boy)
Held up in touch, led 6th until 3 out, ridden to challenge last, unable to quicken

3 2½ [3¼]	11. Absolute Proof 25/1 J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	4	910	–	34	79	–
b f Interrex (CAN) - Kellyem (Absalom)
Held up and behind, headway approaching 2 out, stayed strongly flat. stewards' told: jockey reported that the horse had a history of leg trouble and jumped the first awkwardly, found himself a bit behind and improved in the closing stages

4 11 [14¼]	5. Welsh Spinner (IRE) 33/1 Jim Culloty Mrs I McKie	Jim Culloty Mrs I McKie	6	1010	–	38	75	–
b g Corvaro (USA) - Welsh Tan (Welsh Saint)
Behind, reminders 4th, headway 3 out, never nearer

5 22 [36¼]	7. Chinook's Daughter (IRE) 5/1 Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	5	105	–	12	48	–
b m Strong Gale (IRE) - Lulu's Daughter (Levanter)
Tracked leaders until weakened approaching 2 out

6 5 [41¼]	1. Felloo (IRE) 11/4 Timmy Murphy Tom George	Timmy Murphy Tom George	8	1010 b	–	12	48	–
br g Decent Fellow - Cuckaloo (Master Buck)
Prominent until 3 out, soon ridden and weakened

7 5 [46¼]	6. Dunston Heath (IRE) 33/1 B Storey G Barnett	B Storey G Barnett	4	108	–	5	41	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Yola (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Prominent, left in lead 5th, headed next, weakened 3 out

8 dist [76¼]	9. Minibelle 20/1 Seamus Durack ⁷ Dai Williams	Seamus Durack ⁷ Dai Williams	5	912	–	–	–	–
br m Macmillion - Pokey's Belle (Uncle Pokey)
Always behind, tailed off from 3 out

9 1¼ [77½]	8. Little Dolly I 25/1 T Eley T T Bill	T Eley T T Bill	7	105	–	–	–	–
ch m Teofane - Take A Hike (Boreen)
Always behind, tailed off

10 9 [86½]	10. Nifaaf (USA) 9/4F A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	5	105	–	–	–	–
b m Silver Hawk (USA) - Betty Money (USA) (Our Native)
Led until mistake and headed 5th, behind when mistake 3 out, tailed off

F	4. Stonesby (IRE) 4/1 J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	5	1010	–	–	86	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Maid In The Mist (Pry)
Chased leaders, effort 3 out, every chance when fell next

11 ran Off time: 4:50:00 Winning time: 4m 10.80s (slow by 22.80s) Total SP: 131%
1st owner: D McCain (Follow De Call) 1st breeder: Ms G E Jones
2nd owner: Hyndburn Bridge Racing (Key Grip)
3rd owner: Queenstown Partnership (Absolute Proof)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £1.90 £3.40 £8.90 Ex: £48.20 CSF: £98.29 Trifecta: £114.70 Pool: £161.66. 0.30 winning tickets.. Pool of £113.16 carried over to the 3.30 race at Nottingham today.
Placepot: £1,320.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £18,831.45. 10.41 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £98.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £987.07. 7.43 winning tickets.

4:50 Bangor-on-Dee 13 Sep 1997

Dick Francis 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D