Full Result 3.55 Wincanton | 5 October 1997

A.R.C. Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) (1m7f65yds) 1m7½f Firm 8 hurdles

1st £2,146 2nd £606 3rd £298

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Claire's Dancer (IRE) 5/2 Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	Luke Harvey Andy Turnell	4	120	91	96	95	–
b g Classic Music (USA) - Midnight Patrol (Ashmore)
Chased leader, hit 3 out, led last, hard ridden and edged left flat, ran on well

2 4	6. Irish Dominion 6/1 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	7	100 2 b	62	65	65	–
b g Dominion - Irish Cookie (Try My Best)
Led, hit 2nd, clear 3rd, hit 5th, hard ridden and headed last, one pace

3 14 [18]	5. Galloping Guns (IRE) 13/8F Mickey Brennan ³ Bernard Llewellyn	Mickey Brennan ³ Bernard Llewellyn	5	107	72	59	59	–
b g Conquering Hero (USA) - Jillette (Fine Blade)
Held up, hard ridden after 3 out, no response

4 3 [21]	3. Persian Butterfly 6/1 Jim Culloty Robert Stronge	Jim Culloty Robert Stronge	5	117	83	70	67	–
b m Dancing Dissident (USA) - Butterfly Kiss (Beldale Flutter)
Held up, ridden 5th, weakened after 3 out

PU	2. Eric's Bett 6/1 Leighton Aspell ³ Pat Murphy	Leighton Aspell ³ Pat Murphy	4	1110 b	90	–	–	–
ro g Chilibang - Mira Lady (Henbit)
Took keen hold, hit 1st, well behind from 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last