Aintree · 1997-04-04 · Grade 1
Belle Epoque Sefton Novices' Hurdle Class A (Grade 1)
3m5f · Good · 12 runners
Sefton Novices' Hurdle1997 edition· Wikipedia winner: Forest Ivory
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | — | Ivory Hunter / Fair And Square | 11/2 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Richard Johnson | — | 11-4 | 5 | — |
| 2 | 6 | — | Roselier / Private Affair I | 11/2 | A P O'Brien(19%) | Charlie Swan | — | 11-4 | 7 | — |
| 3 | 5 | — | Roselier / Decent Dame | 5/1 | Mrs J Pitman(19.5%) | B Powell Snr | — | 11-4 | 5 | — |
| 4 | 12 | — | Law Society / Hogan's Sister | 100/30F | Jim Old(13%) | Jamie Osborne | — | 11-4 | 7 | — |
| 5 | 1 | — | Gunner B / Dans Le Vent | 25/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Robert Thornton | — | 11-4 | 6 | — |
| 6 | 4 | — | The Parson / Smooth Run | 16/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | J R Kavanagh | — | 11-4 | 7 | — |
| 7 | 3 | — | Rambo Dancer / Lifestyle | 33/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | Carl Llewellyn | — | 11-4 | 5 | — |
| 8 | 10 | — | Strong Gale / Perusia | 14/1 | Philip Hobbs(17.3%) | R Dunwoody | — | 11-4 | 7 | — |
| PU | 7 | — | Kambalda / Channel Breeze | 10/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | — | 11-4 | 6 | — |
| PU | 8 | — | Good Thyne / Fitz's Buck | 16/1 | Mrs J Pitman(19.5%) | Jason Titley | — | 11-4 | 5 | — |
| PU | 9 | — | Seclude I / Solar Jet | 14/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | C Maude | — | 11-4 | 6 | — |
| UR | 11 | — | Riberetto / Grey Tor | 10/1 | Charlie Mann(14.1%) | J Railton | — | 11-4 | 6 | b |