Full Result 5.35 Uttoxeter | 4 October 1997

Green'un Sports Final 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f105yds) 2m5½f Good 10 hurdles

1st £4,086.25 2nd £1,240 3rd £607.50 4th £291.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Lord Khalice (IRE) 11/2 R Elkins ⁷ G A Hubbard	R Elkins ⁷ G A Hubbard	6	104	–	96	96	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Khalice I (Khalkis)
Always prominent, challenged when pecked 3 out, hit next, led approaching last, ridden and ran on flat

2 3½	7. Optimism Reigns (IRE) 11/8F A P McCoy Noel Chance	A P McCoy Noel Chance	6	1011	–	100	88	–
b g Euphemism - Ellis Town (Camden Town)
Tracked leaders, blundered 9th, ridden and soon led, hit next, headed approaching last, unable to quicken

3 1¼ [4¾]	1. Blaster Watson 9/2 M Ranger Charles Smith	M Ranger Charles Smith	6	113	–	105	92	–
ch g Kind Of Hush - Economy Pep (Jimmy Reppin)
Chased leaders, stayed on from 2 out

4 22 [26¾]	4. Felloo (IRE) 25/1 T Jenks Tom George	T Jenks Tom George	8	1011	–	85	71	–
br g Decent Fellow - Cuckaloo (Master Buck)
Led until approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next

5 17 [43¾]	8. Castle Arrow (IRE) 16/1 Jamie Magee ³ Charlie Mann	Jamie Magee ³ Charlie Mann	4	107	–	69	46	–
b g Mansooj - Soulful (So Blessed)
Pushed along 4th, behind from 6th

6 dist [73¾]	2. Scarlet Rambler 5/2 Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	8	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Blakeney Point I - Rambling Rolls (Silver Cloud I)
Swerved right start, held up and pulled hard, pushed along 6th, soon lost touch. stewards' told: trainer reported that the horse was found to be lame upon returning home having severly torn a muscle between it's fore legs

7 dist [103¾]	3. Connel's Croft 40/1 G Upton Tom Keddy	G Upton Tom Keddy	5	1011	–	–	–	–
ch g Rich Charlie - Technology (FR) (Top Ville)
Always well behind

7 ran Off time: 5:35:00 Winning time: 5m 20.40s (slow by 16.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Finnure
1st owner: G A Hubbard (Lord Khalice) 1st breeder: John Hennessey
2nd owner: Michael And Gerry Worcester (Optimism Reigns)
3rd owner: M W Flint (Blaster Watson)
Tote win: £6.60 PL: £2.30 £1.70 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £13.18
Placepot: £10.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £21,139.05. 1,490.23 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £10.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £656.97. 47.36 winning tickets.

5:35 Uttoxeter 4 Oct 1997

Green'un Sports Final 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class C