Ripon · 1997-08-16 · Class 4
Rothmans Royals North South Challenge Series Handicap Class D
1m1f · Good To Firm · 12 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 7 | Great Commotion / Spoilt Again | 7/2 | Tim Easterby(9.4%) | L Charnock | 69 | 9-0 | 3 | b |
| 2 | 11 | 4 | Be My Guest / Bundu | 11/2 | Richard Fahey(11.5%) | Dale Gibson | 47 | 7-13 | 11 | — |
| 3 | 6 | 8 | Petoski / Gwiffina | 5/1 | Eric Alston(8.7%) | Jimmy Fortune | 61 | 8-13 | 6 | — |
| 4 | 1 | 10 | Irish River / Fateful Princess | 11/1 | Denys Smith(11.1%) | Tony Culhane | 76 | 10-0 | 5 | — |
| 5 | 3 | 11 | Polish Patriot / Wild Sable | 7/1 | Mark Johnston(14.8%) | Darryll Holland | 80 | 9-11 | 3 | — |
| 6 | 9 | 5 | Hard Fought / Keep Mum | 20/1 | Jim Goldie(9.7%) | Paul Fessey | 49 | 7-12 | 7 | — |
| 7 | 12 | 12 | Nordance / Loving Doll | 20/1 | Don Enrico Incisa(4.4%) | Kim Tinkler | 44 | 7-10 | 8 | — |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Grey Desire / Pendle's Secret | 11/4F | Martyn Wane(5.1%) | John Carroll | 76 | 10-0 | 8 | — |
| 9 | 8 | 3 | Formidable I / Blush Rambler | 20/1 | Mrs J R Ramsden(11.9%) | M Deering | 53 | 8-5 | 4 | — |
| 10 | 4 | 9 | Soviet Star / Azyaa | 50/1 | John Quinn(11.4%) | Joe Fanning | 73 | 9-11 | 5 | — |
| 11 | 10 | 6 | Forzando / Tremmin | 20/1 | Lynn Siddall(6%) | Gary Bardwell | 55 | 8-0 | 3 | v |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Warning / Thubut | 8/1 | Gay Kelleway(9.5%) | Ray Cochrane | 60 | 8-12 | 4 | — |