Full Result 12.45 Wetherby | 26 December 1997

Boxing Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) (2m3f154yds) 2m3½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,304 2nd £919 3rd £442

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ardent Scout 11/1 N Bentley Sue Smith	N Bentley Sue Smith	5	1110	104	118	114	–
b g Ardross - Vidette (Billion)
Always chasing leaders, reminders 5th, stayed on to lead 2 out, kept on well

2 5	9. Nasayer (IRE) 16/1 Russ Garritty N B Mason	Russ Garritty N B Mason	7	107	87	97	92	–
b g Asir - Tourneys Girl (Yankee Gold)
Tracked leaders, led 4 out to 2 out, kept on same pace

3 4 [9]	3. Glenbower 4/1 Mr C Bonner ³ Micky Hammond	Mr C Bonner ³ Micky Hammond	5	112	99	102	100	–
ch g Primitive Rising (USA) - My Muszka (Viking)
In touch, effort 4 out, chasing leaders next, one pace

4 nk [9¼]	11. Primitive Heart 7/1 B Storey H Alexander	B Storey H Alexander	5	105	85	91	86	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Country Carnival (Town And Country)
Made most until headed and mistake 4 out, outpaced next, kept on towards finish

5 ¾ [10]	6. Leap In The Dark (IRE) 14/1 T Reed Lynn Siddall	T Reed Lynn Siddall	8	1011	91	96	91	–
br g Shadeed (USA) - Star Guide (FR) (Targowice)
Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, kept on approaching last

6 12 [22]	2. Joe Shaw 7/4F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	4	115	99	94	87	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Super Lady (Averof)
Held up, headway halfway, weakened from 4 out

7 nk [22¼]	12. Efaad (IRE) 20/1 Graham Lee J Norton	Graham Lee J Norton	6	100 4	80	75	68	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Krismas River (Kris)
In touch, outpaced 4 out, no impression after

8 12 [34¼]	8. Sam Champagne (IRE) 12/1 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	5	109	89	74	65	–
b g Lafontaine I (USA) - Bumps A Daisy (Windjammer)
Soon outpaced and behind, never dangerous

9 23 [57¼]	7. Arrogant Heir 33/1 Seamus Durack ⁵ David Brown	Seamus Durack ⁵ David Brown	4	106	91	50	44	–
b g Henbit (USA) - Quiet Arrogance (USA) (Greek Sky)
Effort halfway, outpaced when blundered 4 out, soon tailed off

BD	5. Cottage Craft 20/1 M Moloney William Bethell	M Moloney William Bethell	8	110	94	–	–	–
b g Idiots Delight - Jimmys Cottage (Jimmy Reppin)
Brought down 1st

F	13. Chan Move 100/1 N Hannity ⁷ W J Smith	N Hannity ⁷ W J Smith	5	98 1 23	80	–	–	–
b g Move Off - Kanisa (Chantro)
Fell 1st

PU	10. Second Fiddle I (IRE) 8/1 M Brennan Owen Brennan	M Brennan Owen Brennan	7	107	87	–	–	–
ch m Orchestra - Sandyela (Sandy Creek)
Ridden and lost touch 4th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Jennie's Prospect 12/1 Dale Jewett ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Dale Jewett ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	6	1012	99	–	–	–
b g Rakaposhi King - Jennie Pat (Rymer)
Lost touch from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 5m 33.00s (slow by 54.00s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: R Mellish, Mrs A Skene & W S Skene (Ardent Scout) 1st breeder: James McDonald
2nd owner: N B Mason (Nasayer)
3rd owner: Mrs S Watkinson (Glenbower)
Tote win: £16.30 PL: £3.80 £4.80 £1.80 Ex: £165.40 CSF: £159.87 Tricast: £770.24 Trifecta: £151.20 Pool: £298.24. 1.40 winning tickets.

12:45 Wetherby 26 Dec 1997

Boxing Day Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D