Full Result 3.35 Wetherby | 27 December 1997

Bramham Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,897.50 2nd £810 3rd £392.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Key Grip (IRE) 12/1 G F Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	G F Ryan ⁵ Sue Smith	6	100	86	106	108	–
br g Black Minstrel - Estrella (Virginia Boy)
Tracked leaders, led 2 out, soon clear

2 13	2. Forever Noble (IRE) 9/2 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	4	118	103	114	112	–
b g Forzando - Pagan Queen (Vaguely Noble)
Made most until headed 2 out, one pace

3 2½ [15½]	1. The Butterwick Kid 9/4F Lorcan Wyer Richard Fahey	Lorcan Wyer Richard Fahey	4	120	109	118	115	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Ville Air (Town Crier)
Held up, headway and prominent 6th, soon ridden, one pace from 3 out

4 5 [20½]	5. Claire's Dancer (IRE) 10/1 Mr C Rae ⁷ Andy Turnell	Mr C Rae ⁷ Andy Turnell	4	108	96	92	97	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Midnight Patrol (Ashmore)
Chased leaders, outpaced 6th, kept on from 3 out, no impression

5 6 [26½]	9. Dan De Man (IRE) 3/1 M Foster Lynn Siddall	M Foster Lynn Siddall	6	100 7 4	81	78	76	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Slave De (Arctic Slave)
Held up and behind, steady headway approaching 3 out, never placed to challenge; stewards told by trainer, that horse was unable to act on the soft ground, and returned with skin off his hocks due to making mistakes

6 1½ [28]	6. Soldier Mak 9/1 E Husband ³ John Mackie	E Husband ³ John Mackie	4	107	91	83	90	–
ch g Infantry I - Truly Blest (So Blessed)
With leader until weakened 3 out, blundered 2 out

7 1½ [29½]	7. Tabriz 7/1 Ollie Pears Mrs P M A Avison	Ollie Pears Mrs P M A Avison	4	109	90	84	82	–
b f Persian Heights - Faisalah (Gay Mecene)
Held up and behind, good headway and prominent 6th, mistake and gradually lost place from 3 out

PU	10. Public Way (IRE) 50/1 L O'Hara N Chamberlain	L O'Hara N Chamberlain	7	100 9	81	–	–	–
b g Common Grounds - Kilpeacon (Florescence)
Prominent to 4th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	3. Thunderpoint (IRE) 12/1 J Callaghan Tim Easterby	J Callaghan Tim Easterby	5	118	103	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Urdite (FR) (Concertino)
Always rear division, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

9 ran Off time: 3:37:00 Winning time: 4m 11.40s Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: China King
1st owner: Hyndburn Bridge Racing (Key Grip) 1st breeder: J O'Connor
2nd owner: Mrs Florence C Ratter (Forever Noble)
3rd owner: Robert Chambers & Mrs M W Kenyon (The Butterwick Kid)
Tote win: £19.20 PL: £3.80 £1.70 £1.50 Ex: £42.70 CSF: £63.85 Tricast: £156.40 Trifecta: £87.60 Pool: £427.32. 3.46 winning tickets.
Placepot: £70.50 to a £1 stake. Pool: £26,361.71. 272.65 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £21.80 to a £1 stake. Pool: £1,136.37. 38.44 winning tickets.

3:35 Wetherby 27 Dec 1997

Bramham Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D