Punchestown · 1997-04-22 · Grade 2
Country Pride Champion Novice Hurdle (Grade 2)
2m · Good · 9 runners
PRL Champion Novice Hurdle1997 edition· Wikipedia winner: Midnight Legend
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | — | Night Shift / Myth I | 7/4F | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Richard Johnson | — | 12-0 | 6 | — |
| 2 | 8 | — | Law Society / Cecina | 9/1 | A P O'Brien(19%) | Paul Carberry | — | 11-13 | 5 | — |
| 3 | 5 | — | Kahyasi / Glowing Halo | 14/1 | Patrick O Brady(5%) | Tommy Treacy | — | 11-13 | 5 | — |
| 4 | 7 | — | Nordance / Pamphylia | 4/1 | A P O'Brien(19%) | Charlie Swan | — | 11-13 | 5 | — |
| 5 | 1 | — | Swan's Rock / Hi Cousin | 25/1 | A P O'Brien(19%) | T Horgan | — | 12-0 | 6 | — |
| 6 | 2 | — | Conquering Hero / Glenamara | 8/1 | T J Taaffe(11%) | Norman Williamson | — | 12-0 | 6 | — |
| 7 | 4 | — | Shahrastani / Balance I | 9/2 | C Roche(12.4%) | Conor O'Dwyer | — | 11-13 | 5 | — |
| 8 | 9 | — | Scenic / Spun Gold I | 14/1 | W.P. Mullins(21.5%) | D J Casey | — | 11-8 | 5 | — |
| F | 6 | — | Sharpo / Magical Spirit | 7/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | — | 11-13 | 5 | — |