Full Result 5.25 Stratford | 16 August 1997

Stratford-Upon-Avon Foods Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m70yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,262 2nd £632 3rd £306

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Eric's Bett 5/1 Leighton Aspell ³ Pat Murphy	Leighton Aspell ³ Pat Murphy	4	1013	–	55	81	–
ro g Chilibang - Mira Lady (Henbit)
Always prominent, led 2 out, ridden out flat

2 ¾	2. Loslomos (IRE) 25/1 Barry Fenton G B Balding	Barry Fenton G B Balding	5	115	–	61	83	–
b g The Bart (USA) - Katebeaujolais (Politico)
Held up, headway 3 out, ran on flat, not reach winner

3 6 [6¾]	9. Return To Brighton 10/1 Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	Richard Johnson Milton Bradley	5	110	–	50	72	–
b m Then Again - Regency Brighton (Royal Palace)
Always prominent, led 3 out until next, one pace

4 6 [12¾]	1. Alaflak (IRE) 7/4F R Farrant Major W R Hern	R Farrant Major W R Hern	6	115	–	49	71	–
b h Caerleon (USA) - Safe Haven (Blakeney)
Led until headed and hit 3 out, soon beaten

5 10 [22¾]	4. BullfinchI 3/1 Jamie Osborne Richard Phillips	Jamie Osborne Richard Phillips	4	112	–	37	58	–
ch g Anshan - Lambay (Lorenzaccio)
Tracked leaders, beaten when eased approaching 2 out

6 ¾ [23½]	3. Sou Sou Westerly (IRE) 25/1 M Richards C Weedon	M Richards C Weedon	6	115	–	39	60	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Fair Fashion (Miner's Lamp)
Effort 5th, never troubled leaders

7 17 [40½]	5. Eagle Canyon I (IRE) 3/1 R Supple F Jordan	R Supple F Jordan	4	112	–	19	40	–
bb g Persian Bold (IRE) - Chrism (Baptism)
Jumped badly, prominent, weakening when blundered 6th

PU	8. Issey Wizzy 33/1 D Yellowlees ⁷ J R Jenkins	D Yellowlees ⁷ J R Jenkins	6	107	–	–	–	–
gr m Primitive Rising (USA) - I-Ching (No Mercy II)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

8 ran Off time: 5:28:00 Winning time: 4m 1.90s (slow by 21.90s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Fakir D'Avrilly
Rule 4: Fakir D'avrilly was withdrawn and did not come under starter's orders. Price at time of withdrawal was 9-1. Rule 4 applies to bets at board prices prior to withdrawal. Deduction 10p in the £.
1st owner: R D Willis (Eric's Bett) 1st breeder: G Amey
2nd owner: Russell Publishing Ltd (Loslomos)
3rd owner: Alan Purvis (Return To Brighton)
Tote win: £6.40 PL: £1.70 £4.40 £2.30 Ex: £49 CSF: £97.08 Trifecta: £94.90 Pool: £251.52. 1.88 winning tickets.
Placepot: £10.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £12,898.38. 909.62 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £5.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £378.10. 50.92 winning tickets.

5:25 Stratford 16 Aug 1997

Stratford-Upon-Avon Foods Maiden Hurdle (Div II) Class E