Full Result 12.40 Plumpton | 10 December 1996

Ditchling Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,616 2nd £726 3rd £348

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Emerald Statement (IRE) 4/7F G Hogan ³ D M Grissell	G Hogan ³ D M Grissell	6	109	–	102	121	–
b g Strong Statement (USA) - Popsi's Darling (Le Bavard)
Always prominent, chased leader from 8th, left in lead 3 out, clear approaching 2 out, easily

2 16	7. Sioux To Speak 8/1 Barry Fenton Henrietta C Knight	Barry Fenton Henrietta C Knight	4	1012	–	91	89	–
b g Mandrake Major - Sioux Be It (Warpath)
Headway 9th, chased winner approaching 2 out, no impression

3 ½ [16½]	6. Mazirah 20/1 D Morris Roger Curtis	D Morris Roger Curtis	5	1012	–	91	88	–
b g Mazilier (USA) - Barbary Court (Grundy)
Headway 6th, left 2nd 3 out, ridden, one pace

4 dist [46½]	3. English Invader 7/1 A P McCoy R Akehurst	A P McCoy R Akehurst	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b h Rainbow Quest (USA) - Modica (Persian Bold)
5th when mistake 4th, behind from 8th, tailed off

F	1. Scotby (BEL) 7/2 B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	B Powell Snr Bob Buckler	6	115	–	–	–	–
gr g Scottish Reel II (IRE) - Two Seasons (Martinmas)
Always prominent, chased leader from 6th, led 8th until fell 3 out

PU	4. Jack Of Diamonds 50/1 A McCabe R J O'Sullivan	A McCabe R J O'Sullivan	8	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g True Song - Fiesta Day (Weathercock)
Led to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	9. Queen Of The Suir (IRE) 100/1 Sean Curran Richard Mitchell	Sean Curran Richard Mitchell	7	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Miss Daraheen (Indigenous)
Chased leader to 6th, weakened 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

REF	8. Halam Bell 66/1 J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	J Power ⁷ Bill Turner	4	100	–	–	–	–
b f Kalaglow (IRE) - Mevlevi (Shareef Dancer)
Tried to refused 1st, 2nd and 3rd, tailed off when refused 4th

UR	5. Kybo's Revenge (IRE) 25/1 D O'Sullivan Richard Rowe	D O'Sullivan Richard Rowe	5	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Mettle Kettle (Cut Above)
5th when mistake 5th, behind when blundered and unseated rider 7th

9 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 5m 19.60s Total SP: 123%
1st owner: The Hon Mrs C Yeates (Emerald Statement) 1st breeder: Mrs Mary Doyle
2nd owner: Executive Racing (Sioux To Speak)
3rd owner: Mrs R A Smith (Mazirah)

12:40 Plumpton 10 Dec 1996

Ditchling Novices' Hurdle Class E