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Cheltenham Result

Wed, 12th Mar, 1997

Going - Good.

Summary

2.00

ROYAL SUNALLIANCE NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 1) of £45,000.00 4-y-o plus 2m. 5f.

2.00 2m. 5f. 4-y-o plus17 Ran
ROYAL SUNALLIANCE NOVICE HURDLE (GRADE 1) of £45,000.00 4-y-o plus

1st - £49,585.00, 2nd - £10,540.00, 3rd - £5,215.00, 4th - £2,311.00 17 Ran

1st

Istabraq (IRE) 5, b g 11-7 (John P McManus )
(0:29.82 12.34 secs faster on today's going )
Sadler's Wells (USA) - Betty's Secret (USA)(Secretariat (USA))

SP 6/5fav

A P O'Brien

C F Swan

2nd Feb, 97 Leopardstown
1st Hdl This
Race 23rd Apr, 97 Punchestown
1st Hdl

2nd

Mighty Moss (IRE) 6, b g 11-7 (K Hutsby )

Moscow Society (USA) - Derry Girl(Rarity)

SP 11/1

D Nicholson

Mr F Hutsby

15th Feb, 97 Chepstow
2nd Hdl This
Race 13th Dec, 97 Cheltenham
2nd Hdl

3rd

0.75L

Daraydan (IRE) 5, b g 11-7 (Martin Pipe Racing Club )

Kahyasi - Delsy (FR)

SP 16/1

Lady Herries

R Hughes

25th Jan, 97 Cheltenham
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 31st Mar, 97 Chepstow
2nd Hdl

4th

Forest Ivory (NZ) 6, ch g 11-7 (Lady Maria Coventry )

Ivory Hunter (USA) - Fair And Square (NZ)

SP 14/1

D Nicholson

R Johnson

6th Feb, 97 Huntingdon
2nd Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 97 Aintree
1st Hdl

5th

Soldat (USA) 4, b g 10-12 (Darren C Mercer )

Bering - Sans Prix (USA)

SP 33/1

D Nicholson

D Bridgwater

15th Feb, 97 Chepstow
p.u. Hdl This
Race 23rd Apr, 97 Punchestown
2nd Hdl

6th

10L

Harbour Island (GB) 5, b g 11-7 (Mr R Barnett )

Rainbow Quest (USA) - Quay Line

SP 25/1

N Williamson

15th Feb, 97 Chepstow
6th Hdl This
Race 26th Dec, 97 Wincanton
5th Hcp Hdl

7th

Difficult Times (IRE) 5, ch g 11-7 (P M Dowling )

Ela-Mana-Mou - Loveshine

SP 33/1

G M Lyons

S C Lyons

22nd Feb, 97 Naas
3rd Hdl This
Race 31st Mar, 97 Fairyhouse
10th Hcp Hdl

8th

Marching Marquis (IRE) 6, b g 11-7 (Mr M Worcester )

Aristocracy - Lady Go Marching (USA)(Go Marching (USA))

SP 20/1

Noel Chance

A P McCoy

15th Feb, 97 Chepstow
3rd Hdl This
Race 18th Feb, 99 Sandown
3rd Chs

9th

Royaltino (IRE) 5, b g 11-7 (Miss T McCurrich )

Neltino - Royal Well (GB)(Royal Vulcan)

SP 9/1

A Kondrat

21st Feb, 97 Kempton
1st Hdl This
Race 18th Dec, 99 Ascot
p.u. Hcp Chs

10th

Hand Woven (GB) 5, b g 11-7 (Mr Matt Archer )

Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Life Style

SP 66/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Maude

24th Jan, 97 Doncaster
8th Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 97 Aintree
7th Hdl

11th

Boss Doyle (IRE) 5, b g 11-7 (Mrs A M Daly )

Lapierre - Prolific Scot(Northern Guest (USA))

SP 20/1

M F Morris

C O'Dwyer

6th Feb, 97 Clonmel
2nd Hdl This
Race 29th Mar, 97 Thurles
1st Hdl

12th

The Proms (IRE) 6, b g 11-7 (Mrs J Mould )

Orchestra - Girseach(Furry Glen)

SP 25/1

Nigel Twiston-Davies

C Llewellyn

21st Feb, 97 Haydock
1st Hcp Hdl This
Race 5th Nov, 97 Haydock
1st Nov Chs

13th

Nasone (IRE) 6, b g 11-7 (Mr John Plackett )

Nearly A Nose (USA) - Skateaway(Condorcet (FR))

SP 100/1

P Hide

23rd Jan, 97 Huntingdon
5th Hdl This
Race 18th Apr, 97 Ayr
13th Hcp Hdl

14th

Prussia (GB) 6, b g 11-7 (The Prussia Partnership )

Roi Danzig (USA) - Vagrant Maid (USA)

SP 200/1

W Clay

Guy Lewis

8th Feb, 97 Uttoxeter
7th Hcp Hdl This
Race 22nd Mar, 97 Bangor-on-Dee
2nd Hcp Hdl

15th

Hurdante (IRE) 7, ch g 11-7 (D O'Brien )

Phardante (FR) - Hurry

SP 50/1

D O'Brien

B Fenton

1st Feb, 97 Chepstow
6th Hdl This
Race 4th Apr, 97 Aintree
3rd Hdl

16th

Latahaab (USA) 6, b c 11-7 (Ascot Racing Partnership )

Lyphard (USA) - Eye Drop (USA)

SP 100/1

R Akehurst

L Aspell

21st Feb, 97 Kempton
4th Hdl This
Race 26th Mar, 97 Ascot
4th Hdl

fell

Agistment (GB) 6, ch g 11-7 (Marquesa de Moratalla )

Niniski (USA) - Cryptomeria

SP 6/1

R Dunwoody

6th Feb, 97 Huntingdon
1st Hdl This
Race

Off
Time 4m. 58.20 secs, which is 12.34 secs faster than the course average on today's going

1996 Urubande 6 11-7 C Swan 8/1 (A P O'Brien)
1995 Putty Road 5 11-7 N Williamson 7/1 (D Nicholson)
1994 Danoli 6 11-7 C Swan 7/4Fav (Thomas Foley)
1993 Gaelstrom 6 11-2 C Llewellyn 16/1 (Nigel Twiston-Davies)
1992 Thetford Forest 5 11-7 RDunwoody 7/1 (D Nicholson)

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