Full Result 8.30 Ripon | 18 June 1997

Norman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo) 6f Good

1st £6,302.25 2nd £1,908 3rd £931.50 4th £443.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	1. Double Action 6/4F L Charnock Tim Easterby	L Charnock Tim Easterby	3	97	86	86	91	–
br g Reprimand - Final ShotI (Dalsaan)
Tracked leaders, challenged over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven out

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾	7. Bayford Thrust 9/1 Paul Fessey ³ J Berry	Paul Fessey ³ J Berry	3	88	76	68	76	–
b g Timeless Times (USA) - Gem Of Gold (Jellaby)
Led until inside final furlong, ran on same pace

3⁽⁶⁾ 3 [4¾]	3. Brutal Fantasy (IRE) 14/1 Mark Gallagher Les Eyre	Mark Gallagher Les Eyre	3	96	85	73	77	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Flash Donna (USA) (Well Decorated)
Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, not quicken final 2f

4⁽⁴⁾ 1 [5¾]	2. Soviet Leader 11/2 P Bloomfield Rae Guest	P Bloomfield Rae Guest	3	97	86	71	75	–
b c Soviet Star (USA) - Noirmant (IRE) (Dominion)
Tracked leaders on outside, driven halfway, kept on same pace approaching final furlong

5⁽³⁾ ½ [6¼]	8. Barnburgh Boy 12/1 D Harrison David Barron	D Harrison David Barron	3	810	75	59	63	–
ch c Shalford (IRE) - Tuxford Hideaway (Cawston's Clown)
Started slowly, well behind until stayed on well final 2f

6⁽⁸⁾ 5 [11¼]	6. Gaelic Storm 7/1 J Weaver Mark Johnston	J Weaver Mark Johnston	3	91	80	51	55	–
b c Shavian - Shannon Princess (Connaught)
Dwelt start, soon chasing leaders, weakened and eased over 1f out

7⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [13]	10. Express Girl 20/1 Darren Moffatt ³ D Moffatt	Darren Moffatt ³ D Moffatt	3	77 1	61	25	31	–
b f Sylvan Express - Oh My Oh My (Ballacashtal)
With leaders, ridden halfway, weakening when not much room 2f out

8⁽²⁾ 3 [16]	4. Broad River (USA) 8/1 Daragh O'Donohoe ³ Ed Dunlop	Daragh O'Donohoe ³ Ed Dunlop	3	90	82	38	44	–
b c Broad Brush (USA) - Monture Creek (USA) (Stop The Music)
Swerved right start, never went pace

9⁽¹⁾ hd [16¼]	5. The Lambton Worm 12/1 Tony Culhane Denys Smith	Tony Culhane Denys Smith	3	91 b	80	39	41	–
b c Superpower - Springwell I (IRE) (Miami Springs)
With leaders, ridden and hung badly left 2f out, soon weakened

10⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [18¾]	9. Denton Lad 16/1 Nick Connorton J W Watts	Nick Connorton J W Watts	3	84	69	21	24	–
b g Prince Sabo - Dahlawise (IRE) (Caerleon)
With leaders until weakened over 2f out

10 ran Off time: 8:31:00 Winning time: 1m 12.40s (slow by 2.50s) Total SP: 122%
1st owner: C H Stevens (Double Action) 1st breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Jean Turner (Bayford Thrust)
3rd owner: Diamond Racing Ltd (Brutal Fantasy)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.40 £2 £3.60 Ex: £4.60 CSF: £15.43 Tricast: £134.89 Trifecta: £98.80 Pool: £339.60. 2.44 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 18 (22%) M [4-7] 44 (27%) H [8-10] 88 (51%)

8:30 Ripon 18 Jun 1997

Norman Wells Memorial Challenge Trophy Handicap Class C