Sandown · 1997-12-05 · Class 3
December 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class D
2m · Good To Soft · 21 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | — | Town And Country / Chanelle | 3/1F | J S King(11.8%) | R Dunwoody | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 2 | 18 | — | Montelimar / Sams Money | 16/1 | J T Gifford(17.6%) | Philip Hide | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 3 | 6 | — | The Parson / Outdoor Ivy | 25/1 | Jim Old(13%) | Carl Llewellyn | — | 11-0 | 7 | — |
| 4 | 2 | — | Ardross / Cherry Crest | 4/1 | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Adrian Maguire | — | 11-4 | 6 | — |
| 5 | 16 | — | Roselier / Cathedral Street | 33/1 | Richard Rowe(8%) | D Bridgwater | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 6 | 1 | — | Phardante / Dippers Daughter | 6/1 | Paul Nicholls(22.8%) | Timmy Murphy | — | 11-4 | 5 | — |
| 7 | 13 | — | Ardross / Leading Line | 4/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 8 | 17 | — | Scenic / Miss Toot | 8/1 | R J O'Sullivan(11.6%) | A P McCoy | — | 11-0 | 4 | — |
| 9 | 8 | — | Strong Gale / Orchardstown | 25/1 | J T Gifford(17.6%) | O Burrows | — | 10-9 | 4 | — |
| 10 | 4 | — | Bold Owl / First RomanceI | 33/1 | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | J R Kavanagh | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 11 | 14 | — | Lord Americo / Alcmena's Last | 25/1 | Henrietta C Knight(13.7%) | Jason Titley | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 12 | 12 | — | Roselier / Honey Dream | 25/1 | John Dunlop(16%) | Mr H Dunlop | — | 10-7 | 5 | — |
| 13 | 5 | — | Strong Gale / Boro Quarter | 25/1 | Charlie Brooks(17%) | S McNeill | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 14 | 19 | — | Royal Fountain / Cahernane Girl | 33/1 | Mrs J Pitman(19.5%) | D Leahy | — | 11-0 | 4 | — |
| 15 | 9 | — | First Norman / Ice Flake | 33/1 | Ben De Haan(8.1%) | D Gallagher | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 16 | 7 | — | Brush Aside / Eimers Pet | 25/1 | Paul Webber(10.5%) | Robert Thornton | — | 10-11 | 5 | — |
| 17 | 3 | — | Jeu De Paille / C B M Girl | 33/1 | Henrietta C Knight(13.7%) | Jim Culloty | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| PU | 11 | — | Derrylin / Boreen's Glory | 33/1 | Peter Hedger(10.7%) | I Lawrence | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| PU | 15 | — | Dromod Hill / Little Loch | 25/1 | Charlie Brooks(17%) | Graham Bradley | — | 11-0 | 6 | — |
| PU | 20 | — | Newski / Slipalong | 100/1 | Peter Jones(10.4%) | G Upton | — | 10-9 | 5 | — |
| PU | 21 | — | Phardante / Kilcronat Tune | 33/1 | Andy Turnell(11.8%) | W McFarland | — | 10-9 | 6 | — |