Full Result 1.00 Sandown | 5 December 1997

December 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £3,152 2nd £956 3rd £468 4th £224

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Country Beau 3/1F R Dunwoody J S King	R Dunwoody J S King	5	110	–	129	132	–
b g Town And Country - Chanelle (The Parson)
Held up, led approaching last, comfortably

2 8	18. Skycab (IRE) 16/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	110	–	121	121	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Sams Money (Pry)
Always prominent, led 3rd to 4th, led 2 out until approaching last, unable to quicken

3 3 [11]	6. Bracey Run (IRE) 25/1 Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	Carl Llewellyn Jim Old	7	110	–	118	118	–
b g The Parson - Outdoor Ivy (Deep Run)
Good headway approaching 2 out, ran on well flat

4 hd [11¼]	2. Rowington 4/1 Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	Adrian Maguire D Nicholson	6	114	–	122	122	–
b g Ardross - Cherry Crest (IRE) (Pollerton)
Always prominent, every chance 2 out, one pace

5 2½ [13¾]	16. Montroe (IRE) 33/1 D Bridgwater Richard Rowe	D Bridgwater Richard Rowe	5	110	–	116	115	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Cathedral Street (Boreen Beag)
Led to 3rd, led 4th to 2 out, soon weakened

6 2½ [16¼]	1. Dines (IRE) 6/1 Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	Timmy Murphy Paul Nicholls	5	114	–	117	117	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Dippers Daughter (Strong Gale)
Headway 3 out, weakened 2 out

7 2½ [18¾]	13. Golden Eagle I 4/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	111	110	–
b g Ardross - Leading Line (Leading Man)
Always prominent, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

8 1½ [20¼]	17. Simons Castle I (IRE) 8/1 A P McCoy R J O'Sullivan	A P McCoy R J O'Sullivan	4	110	–	109	109	–
b g Scenic (IRE) - Miss Toot (Ardross)
Held up, ridden 2 out, soon weakened

9 10 [30¼]	8. Chicago City (IRE) 25/1 O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	4	109	–	94	99	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Orchardstown (Pollerton)
Lost place after 2nd, ran on one pace from 2 out

10 4 [34¼]	4. Bold Romeo 33/1 J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	J R Kavanagh Nicky Henderson	5	110	–	95	95	–
b g Bold Owl - First RomanceI (Royalty)
Always mid-division

11 9 [43¼]	14. Gorman (IRE) 25/1 Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	Jason Titley Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	86	86	–
br g Lord Americo (IRE) - Alcmena's Last (Pauper)
Never nearer

12 ½ [43¾]	12. Embargo (IRE) 25/1 Mr H Dunlop ⁷ John Dunlop	Mr H Dunlop ⁷ John Dunlop	5	107	–	79	85	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Honey Dream (Orchestra)
Always behind

13 3 [46¾]	5. Borodino I (IRE) 25/1 S McNeill Charlie Brooks	S McNeill Charlie Brooks	5	110	–	83	82	–
bb g Strong Gale (IRE) - Boro Quarter (Normandy)
Some headway after 3 out, soon weakened. stewards' told: trainer reported that the gelding was later found to have muck in his throat

14 ½ [47¼]	19. Smarty (IRE) 33/1 D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	D Leahy Mrs J Pitman	4	110	–	82	82	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Cahernane Girl (Bargello)
Behind from 3 out

15 ½ [47¾]	9. Cool Norman (NZ) 33/1 D Gallagher Ben De Haan	D Gallagher Ben De Haan	5	110	–	82	81	–
b g First Norman (USA) - Ice Flake (NZ) (Icelandic)
Behind from 3rd

16 8 [55¾]	7. Brush Me Up (IRE) 25/1 Robert Thornton ³ Paul Webber	Robert Thornton ³ Paul Webber	5	1011	–	70	73	–
bb g Brush Aside (USA) - Eimers Pet (Paddy's Stream)
Prominent until approaching 2 out

17 dist [85¾]	3. Ask In Time (IRE) 33/1 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	–	–	–
br g Jeu De Paille (FR) - C B M Girl (Diamonds Are Trump)
Prominent to 4th, tailed off

PU	15. Great Stuff (IRE) 25/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	6	110	–	–	–	–
br g Dromod Hill - Little Loch (Little Buskins)
Behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	20. Lucys Red Slipper 100/1 G Upton Peter Jones	G Upton Peter Jones	5	109	–	–	–	–
ch m Newski (USA) - Slipalong (Slip Anchor)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

PU	21. Petite Ibnr (IRE) 33/1 W McFarland Andy Turnell	W McFarland Andy Turnell	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m Phardante (FR) - Kilcronat Tune (Green Shoon)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Derry's Glory 33/1 I Lawrence Peter Hedger	I Lawrence Peter Hedger	5	110	–	–	–	–
ch g Derrylin - Boreen's Glory (Boreen)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before last

21 ran Off time: 1:00:00 Winning time: 4m 8.60s (slow by 16.60s) Total SP: 145%
1st owner: Mrs J J Peppiatt (Country Beau) 1st breeder: P G Bailey
2nd owner: P H Betts (holdings) Ltd (Skycab)
3rd owner: Doubleprint (Bracey Run)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.50 £2.60 £9 Ex: £21.20 CSF: £47.16 Trifecta: £222.40 Pool: £692.51. 2.21 winning tickets.
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1:00 Sandown 5 Dec 1997

December 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D