Full Result 3.05 Sandown | 6 December 1997

William Hill Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (0-150, 4yo+) (1m7f216yds) 2m Good To Soft 8 hurdles

1st £35,602 2nd £10,816 3rd £5,308 4th £2,554

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	20. Major Jamie (IRE) 25/1 R Walsh A L T Moore	R Walsh A L T Moore	6	100	121	121	133	–
b g Welsh Term (IRE) - Jamie's Lady (Ashmore)
Always prominent, led last, wandered flat, driven out

2 ½	15. Nahrawali (IRE) 20/1 Mattie Batchelor ⁷ Gary Moore	Mattie Batchelor ⁷ Gary Moore	6	911	125	117	136	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Nashkara (Shirley Heights)
Headway 3 out, every chance from 2 out, bumped flat, ran on

3 1¾ [2¼]	17. Alabang 15/2 Richard Johnson M J Camacho	Richard Johnson M J Camacho	6	102	123	120	134	–
ch g Valiyar (IRE) - Seleter (Hotfoot I)
Headway 3 out, led approaching 2 out until last, unable to quicken

4 5 [7¼]	9. Princeful (IRE) 7/1 R Dunwoody Mrs J Pitman	R Dunwoody Mrs J Pitman	6	1010	131	123	136	–
b g Electric I - Iram (Proverb)
Always prominent, hard ridden 3 out, one pace

5 2½ [9¾]	16. New Inn 33/1 Seamus Durack ⁵ Steve Gollings	Seamus Durack ⁵ Steve Gollings	6	913	125	110	127	–
b g Petoski - Pitroyal (Pitskelly)
Always prominent, led 5th until approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last

6 1½ [11¼]	4. Kerawi 16/1 Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	Carl Llewellyn Nigel Twiston-Davies	4	114	139	127	140	–
b g Warning - Kerali (High Line)
Headway approaching 2 out, never nearer

7 5 [16¼]	12. Greenback (BEL) 50/1 M Richards Philip Hobbs	M Richards Philip Hobbs	6	107	128	112	124	–
b g Absalom - Batalya (BEL) (Boulou)
Ridden approaching 2 out, headway approaching last, never nearer

8 1 [17¼]	8. Chai-Yo 8/1 Graham Bradley Jim Old	Graham Bradley Jim Old	7	1012	133	116	128	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Ballysax Lass (Main Reef I)
Started slowly, steady headway 2 out, weakened last

9 6 [23¼]	2. Grimes 4/1F Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	Conor O'Dwyer C Roche	4	1113	148	125	137	–
b g Reprimand - Diva Madonna (Chief Singer)
Never nearer

10 1¼ [24½]	3. Silver Groom (IRE) 33/1 Derek Byrne Mick Channon	Derek Byrne Mick Channon	7	117	142	117	129	–
gr g Shy Groom (USA) - Rustic Lawn (Rusticaro)
Never nearer

11 1¾ [26¼]	6. Bellator 20/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	4	110	135	109	121	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Jupiter's Message (Jupiter Island)
Never nearer

12 5 [31¼]	14. Globe Runner 25/1 D Bridgwater Jonjo O'Neill	D Bridgwater Jonjo O'Neill	4	105	126	95	107	–
b g Adbass (USA) - Scenic Villa (Top Ville)
Never nearer

13 ½ [31¾]	13. Non Vintage (IRE) 50/1 W Worthington Michael Chapman	W Worthington Michael Chapman	6	106	127	95	107	–
ch g Shy Groom (USA) - Great Alexandra (Runnett)
Prominent until 3rd

14 1¾ [33½]	11. Ela Agapi Mou (USA) 14/1 D Gallagher Gary Moore	D Gallagher Gary Moore	4	107	128	94	106	–
b g Storm Bird (CAN) - Vaguar (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Always behind

15 16 [49½]	5. Potter's Gale (IRE) 12/1 Philip Hide D Nicholson	Philip Hide D Nicholson	6	112	137	87	99	–
br m Strong Gale (IRE) - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Started slowly, some headway approaching 2 out, soon weakened

16 8 [57½]	7. Stormyfairweather (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	1012	133	75	87	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Game Sunset (Menelek)
Headway 4th, weakened 3 out

17 ¾ [58¼]	18. Forestal 25/1 C McCormack ⁵ Howard Johnson	C McCormack ⁵ Howard Johnson	5	910	122	58	76	–
b g Glenstal (USA) - Foreno (Formidable I)
Always prominent, every chance 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

18 1¼ [59½]	21. Punkah (USA) 33/1 D J Moffatt G M McCourt	D J Moffatt G M McCourt	4	100 2	121	61	73	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Gentle Persuasion I (Bustino)
Always prominent, mistakes 4th, 5th and 3 out, soon weakened

19 20 [79½]	1. Potentate (USA) 14/1 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1113	148	67	80	–
bb g Capote (USA) - Gay Fantastic (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Led until 5th, every chance 2 out, weakened approaching 2 out

PU	19. Danegold (IRE) 50/1 P Holley Mick Channon	P Holley Mick Channon	5	101 v	122	–	–	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Cistus (Sun Prince)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	10. Carlito Brigante 10/1 Russ Garritty Paul Webber	Russ Garritty Paul Webber	5	108	129	–	–	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Norpella (Northfields)
Behind from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

21 ran Off time: 3:06:00 Winning time: 4m 7.60s (slow by 15.60s) Total SP: 140%
1st owner: C Nolan (Major Jamie) 1st breeder: Patrick Stamp
2nd owner: C F Sparrowhawk (Nahrawali)
3rd owner: Elite Racing Club (Alabang)
Tote win: £28 PL: £3.20 £5.60 £2.60 Ex: £538.30 CSF: £415.58 Tricast: £3,751.96 Trifecta: £2,964.60 Pool: £7,432.61. 1.78 winning tickets.
(Following a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered).

3:05 Sandown 6 Dec 1997

William Hill Handicap Hurdle Class B