Full Result 5.00 Plumpton | 29 March 1997

Europ Assistance Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,826 2nd £786 3rd £378

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Sparkling Spring (IRE) 4/5F Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	Andrew Thornton Kim Bailey	6	119	–	106	108	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Cherry Jubilee (Le Bavard)
Always prominent, led approaching 3 out, ridden last, ran on

2 1¾	7. Prototype I 7/2 Mick Fitzgerald G F Johnson Houghton	Mick Fitzgerald G F Johnson Houghton	6	112	–	98	99	–
b g Governor General - Sweet Enough I (Caerleon)
Held up, headway 9th, chased winner approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, unable to quicken

3 9 [10¾]	6. Nordic Spree (IRE) 20/1 P Holley Gary Moore	P Holley Gary Moore	5	112 v	–	91	90	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Moonsilk (Solinus)
Always prominent, led approaching 5th, headed approaching 3 out, one pace

4 11 [21¾]	1. Lord Rooble (IRE) 4/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	6	119	–	90	86	–
b g Jolly Jake (NZ) - Missing Note (Rarity)
Led, headed approaching 5th, weakened approaching 2 out

5 11 [32¾]	4. Adilov 20/1 D O'Sullivan John Bridger	D O'Sullivan John Bridger	5	112	–	74	68	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Volida (Posse I)
Keen hold, prominent, with leader 5th to 9th, weakened next

PU	5. Magical Blues (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Ms A E Embiricos	Richard Johnson Ms A E Embiricos	5	112	–	–	–	–
b g Magical Strike (USA) - Blue Bell Girl (Blakeney)
Virtually refused to race, tailed off when pulled up after 3rd

PU	8. Typhoon (IRE) 50/1 W McFarland Mark Campion	W McFarland Mark Campion	7	112	–	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Bally Decent (Wrekin Rambler)
Virtually refused to race, always tailed off, pulled up after 7th

PU	9. Silly Point 50/1 Jamie Goldstein ⁷ Paddy Butler	Jamie Goldstein ⁷ Paddy Butler	5	104	–	–	–	–
ch m Weld - Silly Games I (Siliconn)
Lost touch 5th, tailed off when pulled up 7th

8 ran Off time: 5:02:00 Winning time: 4m 48.10s Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Equity's Darling
1st owner: E Benfield (Sparkling Spring) 1st breeder: Mrs H McCormick
2nd owner: R B Holt (Prototype I)
3rd owner: Roger John Jones (Nordic Spree)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £2.20 Ex: £2.40 CSF: £3.71 Trifecta: £16 Pool: £297.99. 13.19 winning tickets.
Placepot: £72.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £8,780.28. 89.52 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £56.90 to a £1 stake. Pool: £395.75. 5.14 winning tickets.

5:00 Plumpton 29 Mar 1997

Europ Assistance Novices' Hurdle Class E