Full Result 2.00 Wetherby | 27 December 1997

Long Marston Handicap Hurdle Class B

(Class 2) (0-140, 4yo+) 2m7f OMS Soft 12 hurdles

1st £4,981 2nd £1,498 3rd £724 4th £337

Long Marston Handicap Hurdle Class B, 2m7f - Soft, Class 2 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Campaign 4/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	6	110	121	–	124	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Just Cause I (IRE) (Law Society)
Led to 4th, close up, led after 4 out, held on gamely from 2 out

2 2½	1. Great Easeby (IRE) 11/4 Richie McGrath ³ Wilf Storey	Richie McGrath ³ Wilf Storey	7	118	132	–	132	–
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Kasala (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, challenged next, no extra flat

3 30 [32½]	7. Hit The Canvas (USA) 16/1 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	6	103	110	–	80	–
ch g At The Threshold (USA) - Also Royal (USA) (Native Royalty)
Behind, headway approaching 3 out, nearest finish

4 19 [51½]	8. Dockmaster 9/1 C McCormack ⁵ Miss Kate Milligan	C McCormack ⁵ Miss Kate Milligan	6	99 4	107	–	58	–
b g Dominion - Surf Bird (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders, every chance and ridden 4 out, weakened approaching next

5 15 [66½]	2. Inn At The Top 10/1 R Supple James Turner	R Supple James Turner	5	118	129	–	65	–
b g Top Ville (IRE) - Woolpack (Golden Fleece)
Pulled hard, led from 4th until after 4 out, soon weakened

6 ¾ [67¼]	4. Dally Boy 14/1 Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	Lorcan Wyer Tim Easterby	5	1013	120	–	55	–
b g Efisio - Gay Hostess (FR) (Direct Flight)
Behind, outpaced halfway, some headway 4 out, never dangerous

7 6 [73¼]	6. Lethal Cocktail (IRE) 20/1 A S Smith Howard Johnson	A S Smith Howard Johnson	8	109	116	–	45	–
ch g Bob Back (USA) - Naughty Lass (Run The Gantlet)
Close up until weakened from 4 out

PU	5. Ardrina 9/4F Seamus Durack ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	Seamus Durack ⁵ Ferdy Murphy	6	107	119	–	–	–
ch m Ardross - Ina's Farewell (Random Shot)
Chased leaders, pushed along from halfway, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

8 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 6m 11.50s Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Spectrum (Campaign) 1st breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
2nd owner: D C Batey (Great Easeby)
3rd owner: Jeremy Mitchell (Hit The Canvas)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £2.80 Ex: £4 CSF: £14.29 Tricast: £141.02

left 2:00 right Wetherby 27 Dec 1997

Long Marston Handicap Hurdle Class B

2:00 Wetherby 27 Dec 1997