Full Result 3.50 Taunton | 16 January 1997

Yarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (2m104yds) 2m½f Good To Firm 9 hurdles

1st £2,475.50 2nd £693 3rd £336.50

Yarcombe Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E, 2m½f - Good To Firm, Class 4 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Little Shefford 20/1 I Lawrence M P Muggeridge	I Lawrence M P Muggeridge	5	106	79	96	92	–
ch g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Wolstenbury (Lochnager)
Made all, clear approaching 2 out, ridden out

2 2½	11. Skram 14/1 Adrian Maguire Robin Dickin	Adrian Maguire Robin Dickin	4	106	91	94	89	–
b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Skarberg (FR) (Noir Et Or)
Always prominent, chased winner after 3 out, ran on flat

3 8 [10½]	7. Ath Cheannaithe (FR) 16/1 D Bridgwater J Neville	D Bridgwater J Neville	5	1013	86	94	88	–
ch g Persian Heights - Pencarreg (Caerleon)
Chased winner until after 3 out, one pace

4 4 [14½]	5. Shift Again (IRE) 13/2 Sophie Mitchell ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	Sophie Mitchell ⁵ Oliver Sherwood	5	1010 b	88	88	86	–
b m Siberian Express (USA) - Pushkinia (FR) (Pharly)
Held up, headway approaching 5th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out

5 5 [19½]	1. Ultimate Smoothie 13/8F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	120	101	102	94	–
b g Highest Honor (FR) - Baino Charm (USA) (Diesis)
Held up, headway 5th, mistakes 6th and 3 out, never dangerous after

6 1¾ [21¼]	12. Milling Brook 20/1 Mickey Brennan ⁵ Milton Bradley	Mickey Brennan ⁵ Milton Bradley	5	101	79	73	71	–
b g Librate - Indian Stream I (Royal Boxer)
Behind, tailed off 5th, late headway

7 ½ [21¾]	2. Show Faith (IRE) 5/1 Jimmy McCarthy Richard Hannon Snr	Jimmy McCarthy Richard Hannon Snr	7	1112	87	98	90	–
ch g Exhibitioner - Keep The Faith (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway 5th, weakened 6th

8 2 [23¾]	6. Almapa 14/1 Jay Harris ⁷ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ⁷ Ron Hodges	5	106	86	76	75	–
ch g Absalom - More Fun (Malicious)
Behind from 6th, blundered last

9 3 [26¾]	4. Sahel (IRE) 14/1 Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	Sean Curran Seamus Mullins	9	112	77	83	75	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Fremanche (FR) (Jim French)
Behind from 6th

10 dist [56¾]	8. Chili Heights 33/1 Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	Rodi Greene Kevin Bishop	7	108 b	69	–	–	–
gr g Chilibang - Highest Tender (Prince Tenderfoot)
Tailed off from 5th

11 [56¾]	14. Sober Island 66/1 Guy Lewis ³ Mrs D Thomas	Guy Lewis ³ Mrs D Thomas	8	911 4	61	–	–	–
b g Little Wolf - Sea Countess (Ercolano)
Started slowly, always behind, tailed off from 6th

F	9. Country Minstrel (IRE) 14/1 Mr C Rae ⁷ S A Douch	Mr C Rae ⁷ S A Douch	6	100	68	–	73	–
b g Black Minstrel - Madamme Highlights (Andretti I)
Held up, headway 5th, 5th and no chance when fell 2 out

F	13. Parade Racer 10/1 W McFarland Pat Murphy	W McFarland Pat Murphy	6	103	64	–	–	–
b g Derring Rose - Dusky Damsel (Sahib)
Always behind, tailed off when fell 3 out