Full Result 2.55 Southwell | 21 June 1997

Little John Novices' Hurdle Class E

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

1st £2,323 2nd £643 3rd £307

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Punkah (USA) 4/7F D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	D Fortt ³ G M McCourt	4	1011	–	83	94	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Gentle Persuasion I (Bustino)
Held up, headway 4th, challenged 2 out, led approaching last, easily

2 2½	4. If Only I 12/1 Gary Lyons Reg Hollinshead	Gary Lyons Reg Hollinshead	7	1012	–	82	82	–
b g Lightning Dealer - Pentland Beauty (Remainder Man)
Chased leaders, led 6th until approaching last, no chance with winner

3 10 [12½]	5. Major Sioux 11/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	6	1012	–	72	72	–
ch g Mandrake Major - Sioux Be It (Warpath)
Tracked leaders, one pace approaching 2 out

4 1½ [14]	11. Sharaf (IRE) 6/1 M Richards William Muir	M Richards William Muir	4	107	–	65	65	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Marie De Flandre (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Led after 2nd to 6th, every chance approaching 2 out, not run on

5 21 [35]	3. Frisky Thyne (IRE) 11/1 D Bentley Micky Hammond	D Bentley Micky Hammond	8	1012	–	49	49	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Miss Nelly (Saulingo)
Led until after 2nd, weakened 3 out

6 19 [54]	12. Society Girl 13/2 Norman Williamson John O'Shea	Norman Williamson John O'Shea	4	102	–	18	–	–
b f Shavian - Sirene Bleu Marine (USA) (Secreto)
Held up, headway 5th, never near leaders

7 2½ [59]	8. Alpheton Prince 50/1 J Supple ³ John Harris	J Supple ³ John Harris	4	104	–	18	–	–
b g Prince Of Cill Dara - Batsam Lady (Battle Hymn I)
Prominent until weakened 5th

7 2½ [59]	9. Auntie Chris 50/1 Mr P Gee B Gee	Mr P Gee B Gee	7	107	–	21	–	–
ch m Bold Owl - Basin Street (Tudor Melody)
Behind from 5th

F	10. Better Wind 66/1 Jim Culloty Cecil Price	Jim Culloty Cecil Price	8	107	–	–	–	–
ch m Riberetto - Cool Wind (Windjammer)
Fell 1st

F	7. Whod Of Thought It (IRE) 66/1 Andrew Thornton Patrick Chamings	Andrew Thornton Patrick Chamings	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Cataldi - Granalice (Giolla Mear)
In touch to 4th, behind when fell 6th

PU	6. Paramount Leader 100/1 D Morris D Marks	D Morris D Marks	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Presidium - Dragusa (Dara Monarch)
Virtually refused 2nd, soon tailed off, pulled up before 5th

PU	2. Bet Wiltshire 40/1 S Wynne Mrs N Macauley	S Wynne Mrs N Macauley	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Solhoon (Tycoon II)
Prominent to 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

12 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 4m 3.80s Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Mccourt Fine Meats Ltd & D J Rushen (Punkah) 1st breeder: Queen Elizabeth II
2nd owner: D Lowe (If Only I)
3rd owner: Mrs S Smith (Major Sioux)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £2 £2.40 Ex: £4.80 CSF: £9.27 Trifecta: £13.40 Pool: £287.93. 15.23 winning tickets.

2:55 Southwell 21 Jun 1997

Little John Novices' Hurdle Class E