Cheltenham · 1997-03-13 · Grade 3
Vincent O'Brien County Handicap Hurdle Class A (Grade 3)
2m1f · Good · 20 runners
County Handicap Hurdle1997 edition· Wikipedia winner: Barna Boy
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | — | Torus / Barna Beauty | 14/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | R Dunwoody | 135 | 10-12 | 9 | — |
| 2 | 19 | — | Robellino / Norpella | 13/2 | Paul Webber(10.5%) | Jamie Osborne | 123 | 10-0 | 5 | — |
| 3 | 2 | — | Supreme Leader / Mursuma | 15/2 | Mrs M Reveley(17.6%) | Peter Niven | 145 | 11-8 | 7 | — |
| 4 | 16 | — | Bob Back / Queen Of Wolves | 12/1 | John E Kiely(13.7%) | A J O'Brien | 127 | 10-4 | 6 | — |
| 5 | 21 | — | Alleged / Tikarna | 11/2F | Francis Berry(4.9%) | Conor O'Dwyer | 123 | 10-0 | 5 | — |
| 6 | 23 | — | Beveled / Miss Melmore | 50/1 | Ron Hodges(9.5%) | T Dascombe | 123 | 9-11 | 7 | — |
| 7 | 13 | — | Ardross / Deep Line | 14/1 | Howard Johnson(13.8%) | Tony Dobbin | 133 | 10-10 | 7 | — |
| 8 | 15 | — | Fools Holme / Corn Seed | 40/1 | Bob Buckler(8.8%) | B Powell Snr | 129 | 10-6 | 7 | — |
| 9 | 14 | — | Nordance / Classic Choice | 33/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Robert Thornton | 132 | 10-4 | 6 | — |
| 10 | 17 | — | Kambalda / Noellespir | 16/1 | Mrs S D Williams(7.8%) | D Bridgwater | 123 | 10-0 | 6 | — |
| 11 | 4 | — | Mister Majestic / Two's Company | 14/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | 141 | 11-4 | 7 | — |
| 12 | 8 | — | Lepanto / Jirao | 14/1 | Anthony Mullins(10.1%) | Graham Bradley | 138 | 11-1 | 8 | — |
| 13 | 18 | — | Baby Turk / Slew Of Fortune | 16/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | D Walsh | 123 | 10-0 | 6 | b |
| 14 | 10 | — | K-Battery / Silver's Girl | 7/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | A P McCoy | 137 | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 15 | 9 | — | Nordance / Pamphylia | 12/1 | A P O'Brien(19%) | Charlie Swan | 138 | 11-1 | 5 | — |
| 16 | 3 | — | Caerleon / Courtesane | 12/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | Carl Llewellyn | 143 | 11-6 | 6 | b |
| 17 | 7 | — | Horage / Star Bound | 16/1 | John Harris(6.5%) | D Gallagher | 138 | 11-1 | 7 | — |
| 18 | 1 | — | Alzao / Celebrity I | 33/1 | Henrietta C Knight(13.7%) | Jim Culloty | 147 | 11-10 | 6 | — |
| 19 | 20 | — | Caerleon / Slender Style | 8/1 | D K Weld(15.9%) | Norman Williamson | 123 | 10-0 | 5 | b |
| 20 | 22 | — | Faustus / Hot Case | 50/1 | Philip Hobbs(17.3%) | Richard Johnson | 123 | 10-0 | 5 | — |