Full Result 3.30 Plumpton | 31 March 1997

Alfriston Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) 2m1f OMS Good To Firm 10 hurdles

1st £2,742 2nd £762 3rd £366

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Reverse Thrust 14/1 M Clinton ⁷ Peter Hedger	M Clinton ⁷ Peter Hedger	6	107	–	88	87	–
b g Ilium - Flying Straight (Straight Lad)
Held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, led last, ran on

2 shd	1. Alka International 7/2 Leighton Aspell ³ Prue Townsley	Leighton Aspell ³ Prue Townsley	5	1011	–	92	87	–
b g Northern State (USA) - Cachucha (Gay Fandango)
Led 7th, headed last, rallied flat, ran on

3 5 [5]	5. Real Madrid 6/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁷ Gerry Enright	Mattie Batchelor ⁷ Gerry Enright	6	107	–	83	82	–
b g Dreams To Reality I (USA) - Spanish Princess (King Of Spain)
Always prominent, with leader to 2 out, ridden approaching last, one pace

4 ¾ [5¾]	3. Clock Watchers 16/1 Sophie Mitchell ³ John Bridger	Sophie Mitchell ³ John Bridger	9	1011	–	86	81	–
b g Sula Bula - Hale Lane (Comedy Star)
Led 2nd, soon headed, led after 5th, headed 7th, ridden approaching 2 out, one pace

5 7 [12¾]	8. Sun Of Spring 7/4F J R Kavanagh J White	J R Kavanagh J White	7	110	–	83	74	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Unsuspected (Above Suspicion)
Held up, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

6 15 [27¾]	10. Ilandra (IRE) 9/2 D Gallagher Gary Moore	D Gallagher Gary Moore	5	109	–	64	54	–
b m Roi Danzig (USA) - Island Goddess (Godswalk)
Prominent until weakened 3 out

7 16 [43¾]	11. Pearl Hart 33/1 Martin Smith ⁷ Richard Phillips	Martin Smith ⁷ Richard Phillips	5	102	–	42	38	–
b m Puissance - Pearl Pet (Mummy's Pet)
Always behind, tailed off

8 14 [57¾]	2. Blasted 10/1 P Holley D R Gandolfo	P Holley D R Gandolfo	5	110	–	40	–	–
ch g Statoblest (IRE) - Apprila (Bustino)
Rear, effort 6th, soon beaten, tailed off

9 1½ [59¼]	9. Welsh Wizzard 33/1 Mr P O'Keeffe ⁷ John Best	Mr P O'Keeffe ⁷ John Best	5	107	–	32	–	–
b g Robellino (USA) - My Greatest Star (Great Nephew)
Led to 2nd, weakened 5th, tailed off

10 20 [79¼]	7. Spectacle Jim 33/1 Mr G Gallagher ⁷ B A Pearce	Mr G Gallagher ⁷ B A Pearce	8	107	–	19	–	–
b g Mummy's Game - Welsh Blossom (Welsh Saint)
Always behind, tailed off from 7th

PU	4. Global Dancer 14/1 W Greatrex ⁷ L Wells	W Greatrex ⁷ L Wells	6	107	–	–	–	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Early Call (Kind Of Hush)
Pulled hard, led approaching 3rd, headed after 5th, soon weakened, pulled up after 6th. stewards told: trainer reported that the jockey pulled up the gelding as he thought it to be lame, which was, in fact, not the case

11 ran Off time: 3:31:00 Winning time: 4m 9.40s Total SP: 129%
1st owner: Mrs M N Tufnell (Reverse Thrust) 1st breeder: Mrs M N Tufnell
2nd owner: Paul McQueenie (Alka International)
3rd owner: Chris Wall (Real Madrid)
Tote win: £21.50 PL: £4.30 £1.60 £2.20 Ex: £59.70 CSF: £62.59

3:30 Plumpton 31 Mar 1997

Alfriston Novices' Hurdle Class E