Full Result 1.40 Towcester | 27 October 1997

Foxley Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (4yo+) (1m7f181yds) 2m Good To Firm 8 hurdles

1st £1,908.50 2nd £531 3rd £255.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Damas I (FR) 11/8F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	1110 b	–	76	100	–
bb g Video Rock (FR) - Queue De Pie (FR) (Baraban)
Chased leaders, led approaching 2 out, soon clear, comfortably

2 3	9. Margi Boo 100/30 Richard Johnson Matt Sheppard	Richard Johnson Matt Sheppard	4	104	–	53	74	–
ch f Risk Me (FR) - Louisianalightning (Music Boy)
Led, clear when hit 2nd, headed approaching 2 out, one pace

3 5 [8]	5. Royal Hand 10/1 Mr R Armson Richard Armson	Mr R Armson Richard Armson	7	1010 v	–	54	75	–
b g Nearly A Hand - Royal Rushes (Royal Palace)
Held up, headway 4th, chased winner 2 out, soon beaten

4 5 [13]	7. Among Islands 5/1 Adrian Maguire Richard Lee	Adrian Maguire Richard Lee	6	105	–	44	65	–
b m Jupiter Island - Queen Of The Nile I (Hittite Glory)
In touch, headway 3 out, beaten after next

5 10 [23]	4. Orchard King 13/2 D Bridgwater G M McCourt	D Bridgwater G M McCourt	7	1010 v¹	–	39	60	–
ch g Rymer - Sprats Hill (Deep Run)
Held up, headway and pecked 3 out, no impression approaching next

6 14 [37]	8. La Belle Shyanne 33/1 Jay Harris ⁷ Ron Hodges	Jay Harris ⁷ Ron Hodges	6	912	–	13	41	–
ch m Shy Groom (USA) - Defy Me (Bustino)
Chased leaders to 3 out

PU	3. Northern Grey 9/1 Timmy Murphy Tony Carroll	Timmy Murphy Tony Carroll	5	1010 v¹	–	–	–	–
gr g Puissance - Sharp Anne (Belfort)
Pulled hard, with leader 4th until weakened 3 out, pulled up before next

PU	2. Depeche-Toi I (IRE) 40/1 D J Moffatt G M McCourt	D J Moffatt G M McCourt	6	1010	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Native Shot (Random Shot)
Prominent until hit 3rd, behind from next, pulled up before 2 out

8 ran Off time: 1:40:00 Winning time: 3m 57.60s (slow by 12.60s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Sul Fosso
1st owner: Knight Hawks Partnership (Damas I) 1st breeder: Yves D'Armaille
2nd owner: S B I Racing (Margi Boo)
3rd owner: R J Armson (Royal Hand)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.40 £1.70 £3.10 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £6.06 Trifecta: £9.50 Pool: £188.49. 14.07 winning tickets.
The winner was bought in for 3,000gns.

1:40 Towcester 27 Oct 1997

Foxley Novices' Selling Hurdle Class G