Cheltenham · 1997-04-15 · Grade 3
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Final Class A (Grade 3)
2m4½f · Good To Firm · 9 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | — | Phardante / Tumvella | 5/1C | Richard Rowe(8%) | D O'Sullivan | 99 | 10-4 | 6 | — |
| 2 | 6 | — | Good Thyne / Fitz's Buck | 6/1 | Mrs J Pitman(19.5%) | D Leahy | 110 | 11-1 | 5 | b |
| 3 | 2 | — | Ardross / Harmoney Jane | 7/1 | Tim Easterby(9.4%) | Lorcan Wyer | 120 | 11-11 | 5 | — |
| 4 | 9 | — | Derrylin / Moll | 5/1C | M J Wilkinson(7.2%) | Warren Marston | 95 | 10-0 | 6 | — |
| 5 | 8 | — | Myjinski / Pitskelly Blues | 20/1 | Bob Buckler(8.8%) | S McNeill | 98 | 10-3 | 7 | — |
| 6 | 5 | — | Lancastrian / Wolver Rose | 12/1 | G M McCourt(9.8%) | D Fortt | 111 | 10-13 | 7 | v |
| F | 3 | — | Strong Gale / Apicat | 5/1C | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | 116 | 11-7 | 5 | — |
| F | 4 | — | Master Willie / Transcendence | 5/1C | Paul Webber(10.5%) | Andrew Thornton | 113 | 11-4 | 6 | — |
| PU | 1 | — | Strong Gale / Orospring | 12/1 | Oliver Sherwood(17.1%) | Jamie Osborne | 121 | 11-12 | 6 | — |