Cheltenham · 1997-03-12 · Class 2
127th Year Of National Hunt Chase Challenge Cup Amateur Riders Class B
4m · Good To Firm · 23 runners
Princess Royal National Hunt Novices' Handicap Chase1997 edition· Wikipedia winner: Flimsy Truth
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | — | True Song / Flimsy Jacky | 33/1 | Martin Weston(20.1%) | Mr M Harris | — | 12-7 | 11 | — |
| 2 | 13 | — | Cozzene / Hedonic | 13/2 | F Doumen(10.5%) | T Doumen | — | 12-4 | 6 | — |
| 3 | 21 | — | Sandalay / Remindful | 9/1 | G B Balding(12.2%) | Mr A Balding | — | 12-0 | 8 | — |
| 4 | 7 | — | Orchestra / Lets Cruise | 16/1 | Michael J McDonagh(6%) | Mr A J Martin | — | 12-7 | 9 | — |
| 5 | 4 | — | Le Bavard / Honey Come Back | 9/1 | Paul Nicholls(22.8%) | Joe Tizzard | — | 12-7 | 7 | — |
| 6 | 19 | — | Lancastrian / Dishcloth | 16/1 | G B Balding(12.2%) | Mr D O'Brien | — | 12-0 | 7 | — |
| 7 | 25 | — | Strong Statement / Petaluma Pet | 12/1 | J.A. Berry(7.4%) | Mr J A Berry | — | 11-9 | 8 | — |
| 8 | 1 | — | Sandalay / Nesford | 14/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Robert Thornton | — | 12-7 | 7 | b |
| 9 | 18 | — | Roselier / Dawn Even | 100/1 | Paul Dalton(5.8%) | Mr B Pollock | — | 12-0 | 8 | — |
| F | 12 | — | Lancastrian / Katie Proverb | 50/1 | J N R Billinge(9.4%) | Mr J Billinge | — | 12-4 | 8 | — |
| F | 26 | — | Boreen / Murs Girl | 33/1 | Eric McNamara(7.4%) | Mr G J Harford | — | 11-9 | 7 | — |
| PU | 3 | — | Carlingford Castle / Lady Of Rathleek | 50/1 | Venetia Williams(15.8%) | Mr R Burton | — | 12-7 | 8 | — |
| PU | 6 | — | Kaytu / Charlotte Mary | 9/1 | Tom George(13.7%) | Mr C Vigors | — | 12-7 | 8 | — |
| PU | 8 | — | Mandalus / Laois Story | 25/1 | Andrew McNamara(5.8%) | Mr J T McNamara | — | 12-7 | 7 | — |
| PU | 9 | — | Strong Gale / Bavello | 6/1F | Mrs M Reveley(17.6%) | Mr S Swiers | — | 12-7 | 8 | — |
| PU | 11 | — | Callernish / Er In Doors | 16/1 | M F Morris(10.7%) | Mr W Ewing | — | 12-4 | 7 | — |
| PU | 15 | — | Faustus / Mosso | 50/1 | Kim Bailey(16%) | Ollie McPhail | — | 12-2 | 7 | b |
| PU | 16 | — | Sexton Blake / Pranburi | 50/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | Mr A Farrant | — | 12-0 | 7 | — |
| PU | 20 | — | Over The River / Gillogue | 100/1 | K R Burke(12.2%) | Mr N Wilson | — | 12-0 | 8 | v |
| PU | 22 | — | Le Bavard / Queen Weasel | 7/1 | Jonjo O'Neill(14%) | Mr P Fenton | — | 12-0 | 8 | b |
| PU | 23 | — | Hatim / Jumana | 66/1 | Mark Bradstock(10.3%) | Mr E James | — | 12-0 | 7 | — |
| UR | 2 | — | Sula Bula / Joscilla | 33/1 | Henrietta C Knight(13.7%) | Mr A Wintle | — | 12-7 | 8 | — |
| UR | 24 | — | The Parson / Little Welly | 14/1 | D M Grissell(14.3%) | Mr C Bonner | — | 11-13 | 9 | — |