Full Result 1.20 Wincanton | 20 November 1997

Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m5f82yds) 2m5½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £3,727 2nd £1,126 3rd £548 4th £259

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Eishken (IRE) 6/1 Graham Bradley Mark Bradstock	Graham Bradley Mark Bradstock	5	110	–	106	113	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Harlave (Harwell)
Always going well, tracked leaders, led on bit last, comfortably

2 6	1. Relative Chance 4/1 A P McCoy J S King	A P McCoy J S King	8	115	–	106	105	–
b g Relkino - Chance A Look (Don't Look)
Chased leader, led 6th, hard ridden approaching 2 out, headed last, unable to quicken

3 11 [17]	5. Homme De Fer I 3/1F Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	Norman Williamson Kim Bailey	5	110	–	93	89	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Florence May I (Grange Melody)
Held up, headway 6th, hard ridden approaching 2 out, one pace

4 1¾ [18¾]	14. Sea Tarth 12/1 Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	Richard Johnson Peter Bowen	6	109	–	87	82	–
gr m Nicholas Bill - Seajan (Mandamus)
Mistake 3rd, always prominent, hard ridden approaching 2 out, one pace

5 18 [36¾]	12. Take My Side (IRE) 11/1 Philip Hide Michael Roberts	Philip Hide Michael Roberts	5	110	–	78	69	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Fight For It (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened

6 21 [57¾]	11. Rum Customer 14/1 Barry Fenton C R Barwell	Barry Fenton C R Barwell	6	110	–	62	48	–
b g Morgans Choice I - Man Maid (Mandamus)
In touch, ridden 3 out, soon weakened

7 20 [77¾]	10. Royal Pot Black (IRE) 9/1 R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	R Dunwoody Philip Hobbs	6	110	–	46	–	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Polly-Glide (Pollerton)
Rear, headway 6th, ridden 4 out, lost touch before next

F	9. Mister Generosity (IRE) 66/1 D O'Sullivan C Weedon	D O'Sullivan C Weedon	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Brownstown Lady (Charlottesvilles Flyer)
Always behind, in rear when fell 3 out

PU	8. Line Of Conquest 16/1 Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	Timmy Murphy Ron Hodges	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g El Conquistador - High Finesse (High Line)
Led, jumped left, headed 6th, pulled up before next

PU	13. Ramsbury Ridge 66/1 L Cummins ⁵ L A Snook	L Cummins ⁵ L A Snook	5	104	–	–	–	–
br m Golden Heights - Idyllic Glen (Furry Glen)
Mistake 3rd, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

PU	2. Royal Action 4/1 Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	Jimmy McCarthy Oliver Sherwood	4	115	–	–	–	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Ivor's Honey (Sir Ivor)
Prominent until weakened quickly 4 out, pulled up after 3 out. stewards' told: trainer reported that the horse could not handle the softish ground

PU	6. Kingsland Taverner 20/1 Chris Honour ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	Chris Honour ⁷ Oliver Sherwood	6	107	–	–	–	–
ch g True Song - Princess Hecate (Autre Prince)
Soon in rear, tailed off when pulled up after 6th. stewards' told: trainer reported that the horse bled from the nose

PU	4. Five Boys (IRE) 66/1 B Powell Snr Ron Hodges	B Powell Snr Ron Hodges	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g King Luthier - Riverside Willow (Callernish)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

13 ran Off time: 1:21:00 Winning time: 5m 38.80s (slow by 47.80s) Total SP: 128%
Non-runners: Life's Work
1st owner: P J D Pottinger (Eishken) 1st breeder: J O'Keeffe
2nd owner: Miss S Douglas-Pennant (Relative Chance)
3rd owner: Miss M Vencatagadoo (Homme De Fer I)
Tote win: £7.20 PL: £2.30 £1.70 £2 Ex: £27.90 CSF: £29.43 Trifecta: £20.30 Pool: £619.66. 21.66 winning tickets.

1:20 Wincanton 20 Nov 1997

Great Western Novices' Hurdle Class C