Ayr · 1997-04-18 · Class 3
Evelyn Matthews Memorial Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C
2m4f · Good · 18 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | — | Uncle Pokey / Dovey | 14/1 | Nigel Twiston-Davies(14.4%) | Jamie Goldstein | 104 | 9-12 | 7 | — |
| 2 | 11 | — | Maris Piper / Sweet Opium | 16/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Richard Johnson | 104 | 10-5 | 8 | — |
| 3 | 16 | — | Primitive Rising / Grand Queen | 16/1 | Mrs M Reveley(17.6%) | Jamie Osborne | 99 | 10-0 | 6 | — |
| 4 | 15 | — | Lashkari / Nishila | 11/2F | David Barron(12.5%) | Robert Thornton | 100 | 9-12 | 5 | — |
| 5 | 2 | — | King's Ride / Bowling Fort | 12/1 | P Beaumont(10.1%) | B Grattan | 123 | 11-5 | 5 | — |
| 6 | 1 | — | Soviet Star / Cut Ahead | 6/1 | Les Eyre(9.1%) | B Storey | 123 | 11-10 | 5 | — |
| 7 | 17 | — | LanfrancoI / Stevadette | 33/1 | D R Gandolfo(11.4%) | Sophie Mitchell | 99 | 9-11 | 8 | — |
| 8 | 12 | — | Strong Gale / Frankford Run | 16/1 | John Mackie(9.6%) | Norman Williamson | 103 | 10-4 | 6 | — |
| 9 | 9 | — | Gunner B / Coolek | 8/1 | J S King(11.8%) | C Maude | 105 | 10-6 | 7 | — |
| 10 | 13 | — | Le Bavard / Saltee Star | 14/1 | G Richards(22.2%) | Paul Carberry | 103 | 10-4 | 6 | — |
| 11 | 8 | — | Clearly Bust / Paico Lane | 50/1 | Malcolm Jefferson(13.5%) | M Newton | 105 | 9-13 | 7 | — |
| 12 | 6 | — | Rakaposhi King / Upham Reunion | 10/1 | D R Gandolfo(11.4%) | R Dunwoody | 109 | 10-10 | 6 | — |
| 13 | 4 | — | Nearly A Nose / Skateaway | 12/1 | J T Gifford(17.6%) | Philip Hide | 111 | 10-12 | 6 | — |
| PU | 5 | — | Executive Perk / Shannon Belle | 20/1 | Tim Easterby(9.4%) | Lorcan Wyer | 110 | 10-11 | 6 | — |
| PU | 7 | — | Jupiter Island / Glen Dancer | 13/2 | Henrietta C Knight(13.7%) | Jason Titley | 107 | 10-8 | 5 | — |
| PU | 14 | — | Phardante / Borecca | 14/1 | L Lungo(16.8%) | M Foster | 103 | 10-4 | 6 | — |
| PU | 18 | — | Asir / Queen Of Swords | 100/1 | Micky Hammond(9.3%) | N Horrocks | 99 | 9-7 | 6 | — |
| UR | 3 | — | Decent Fellow / Suir | 16/1 | D Moffatt(7.8%) | D J Moffatt | 117 | 11-4 | 8 | — |