Kempton · 1997-01-17 · Class 2
Ashford Novices' Hurdle Class B
2m · Good To Firm · 13 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | — | Dowsing / Nordica | 3/1 | Peter Hedger(10.7%) | M Richards | — | 11-4 | 5 | — |
| 2 | 4 | — | Sharpo / Magical Spirit | 11/4 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | — | 11-4 | 5 | — |
| 3 | 1 | — | Kahyasi / Delsy | 5/2F | M C Pipe(23.4%) | A P McCoy | — | 11-8 | 5 | — |
| 4 | 8 | — | Robellino / Norpella | 25/1 | Paul Webber(10.5%) | Jamie Osborne | — | 10-12 | 5 | — |
| 5 | 11 | — | Nordance / Shirleys Princess | 10/1 | Gay Kelleway(9.5%) | R Dunwoody | — | 10-12 | 6 | — |
| 6 | 13 | — | Fairy King / Burning Ambition | 50/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | Carl Llewellyn | — | 10-7 | 5 | — |
| 7 | 7 | — | Indian Ridge / Daniella Drive | 9/2 | James Fanshawe(15%) | Philip Hide | — | 10-12 | 5 | — |
| 8 | 6 | — | Mazilier / Quick Profit | 50/1 | T Casey(13.8%) | D Gallagher | — | 10-12 | 5 | — |
| 9 | 5 | — | Danehill / Music Of The Night | 50/1 | Richard Hannon Snr(12.6%) | Norman Williamson | — | 10-12 | 5 | — |
| 10 | 9 | — | Sula Bula / Hale Lane | 100/1 | John Bridger(5.1%) | D Morris | — | 10-12 | 9 | — |
| F | 12 | — | Kahyasi / Shademah | 33/1 | R Akehurst(15.5%) | Graham Bradley | — | 10-12 | 6 | — |
| PU | 2 | — | Shadeed / Countess Tully | 20/1 | J T Gifford(17.6%) | Leighton Aspell | — | 11-8 | 7 | — |
| PU | 10 | — | Tuam / Kenn Towy Streak | 100/1 | M J Wilkinson(7.2%) | I Lawrence | — | 10-12 | 5 | — |