Full Result 8.15 Southwell | 7 June 1997

French & Gostelow Merlin Maiden Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m Winter Good To Firm

1st £2,110 2nd £585 3rd £280

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Punkah (USA) 2/1 D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	4	1011	–	72	101	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Gentle Persuasion I (Bustino)
Jumped well, tracked leaders going well, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, easily

2 6	7. Sky Burst 4/1 Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	Richard Johnson Venetia Williams	7	110	–	69	88	–
ch m Gunner B - Sky Bonnet (Sky Gipsy)
Chased leaders, pushed along 5th, stayed on under pressure between last 2, no chance with winner

3 7 [13]	4. Silverdale Lad 7/4F M Foster K W Hogg	M Foster K W Hogg	6	115	–	67	86	–
b h Presidium - Its My Turn (Palm Track)
Jumped slowly, made most until approaching 2 out, one pace

4 1¼ [14¼]	1. Beau Matelot 9/2 Lorcan Wyer Miss Kate Milligan	Lorcan Wyer Miss Kate Milligan	5	115	–	66	85	–
ch g Handsome Sailor - Bellanoora (Ahonoora)
Chased leaders, reminders 6th, one pace approaching 2 out

5 21 [35¼]	8. Golden Fawn 16/1 Vince Slattery N M Babbage	Vince Slattery N M Babbage	4	109	–	35	54	–
ch f Crowning Honors (CAN) - Hill Of Fare (Brigadier Gerard)
Not jump well, blundered 1st, driven along and lost touch 5th

6 24 [59¼]	3. Fancytalkintinker (IRE) 25/1 Andrew Thornton J N Dalton	Andrew Thornton J N Dalton	7	115	–	20	40	–
b g Bold Owl - Our Ena (Tower Walk)
Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 3 out, soon behind

6 ran Off time: 8:15:00 Winning time: 3m 56.90s Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Better Wind, Chief Gale
1st owner: Mccourt Fine Meats Ltd & D J Rushen (Punkah) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth II
2nd owner: Mrs D Jenks (Sky Burst)
3rd owner: Anthony White (Silverdale Lad)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.50 £1.90 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £10.25