Full Result 3.50 Carlisle | 31 March 1997

John Dixon Handicap Chase Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) 3m OMS Good

1st £3,355 2nd £1,015 3rd £495 4th £235

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Nijway 20/1 B Storey Maurice Barnes	B Storey Maurice Barnes	7	100 3	85	73	90	–
b g Nijin (USA) - Runaway Girl (FR) (Homeric I)
Held up, headway halfway, led 3 out, stayed on gamely

2 2½	4. Gale Ahead (IRE) 6/1 M Foster George Moore	M Foster George Moore	7	114	103	89	105	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Caddy Girl (Avocat)
Held up in touch, mistake 4 out, every chance approaching last, stayed on

3 14 [16½]	8. Reapers Rock 11/2 G F Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	G F Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	10	913	89	60	77	–
br g Oats - Rockin Berry (Daybrook Lad)
Close up, led 6th until 11th, led 13th to 3 out, one pace

4 15 [31½]	2. Solba (USA) 14/1 D Parker C Parker	D Parker C Parker	8	1110 b	109	74	82	–
b g Solford (USA) - Pabapa (Patch)
Held up and behind, joined leaders halfway, led 11th until 13th, beaten when blundered 3 out

5 15 [46½]	11. More Joy 50/1 C McCormack ⁷ Brian Ellison	C McCormack ⁷ Brian Ellison	9	97 5	85	33	43	–
b g Lighter - Caubeen (Scottish Rifle)
In touch, every chance approaching 4 out, soon weakened

6 15 [61½]	5. Heavenly Citizen (IRE) 11/1 Kenny Johnson J L Gledson	Kenny Johnson J L Gledson	9	110	99	43	42	–
ch g Ovac (ITY) - Miss Pushover (Push On)
Led to 3rd, lost place 9th, soon tailed off

PU	6. Hudson Bay Trader (USA) 6/1 B Grattan ⁵ P Beaumont	B Grattan ⁵ P Beaumont	10	108	98	–	–	–
b g Sir Ivor (USA) - Yukon Baby (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Always well behind, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out. stewards told: trainer reported that the gelding missed the break and thereafter sulked

PU	3. Tighter Budget (USA) 7/1 M Moloney Dianne Sayer	M Moloney Dianne Sayer	10	118	107	–	–	–
b g Desert Wine (USA) - Silver Ice (USA) (Icecapade)
Close up, led 3rd to 6th, weakened 12th, pulled up next

PU	1. Northern Squire 2/1F Eddie Callaghan ³ Malcolm Jefferson	Eddie Callaghan ³ Malcolm Jefferson	9	1111	113	–	–	–
b g Uncle Pokey - Kit's Future (Saucy Kit)
Prominent, lost place 9th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out

UR	7. Farney Glen 6/1 G Cahill Jonjo O'Neill	G Cahill Jonjo O'Neill	10	1011	96	–	–	–
b g Furry Glen - Windara (Double-U-Jay)
Behind when unseated rider 9th

10 ran Off time: 3:54:00 Winning time: 6m 21.50s Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Forward Glen
1st owner: T A Barnes (Nijway) 1st breeder: Bacton Stud
2nd owner: John Robson (Gale Ahead)
3rd owner: A Baylis (Reapers Rock)
Tote win: £13 PL: £2.60 £1.70 £2.60 Ex: £39.50 CSF: £133.18 Tricast: £707.40

3:50 Carlisle 31 Mar 1997

John Dixon Handicap Chase Class F