Sandown · 1997-12-06 · Class 3
Mercury FM Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class C
2m · Good To Soft · 7 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | — | Nureyev / Ballinderry | 7/2 | Mrs J Pitman(19.5%) | A P McCoy | 107 | 11-2 | 4 | — |
| 2 | 5 | — | Rising / Imperial Spur | 8/1 | David Elsworth(13.5%) | P Holley | 100 | 10-9 | 6 | — |
| 3 | 4 | — | Belmez / True Queen I | 7/2 | Mark Pitman(14.1%) | Richard Johnson | 100 | 10-9 | 4 | — |
| 4 | 6 | — | Batshoof / Nafis | 14/1 | Philip Hobbs(17.3%) | Mick Fitzgerald | 99 | 10-8 | 4 | — |
| 5 | 7 | — | Swan's Rock / Pryhill | 10/1 | D R Gandolfo(11.4%) | Seamus Durack | 91 | 9-9 | 8 | b |
| 6 | 3 | — | Kris / Premier Rose | 5/1 | Chris Dwyer(9.8%) | Carl Llewellyn | 101 | 10-10 | 4 | — |
| 7 | 1 | — | Silver Hawk / Tanwi | 11/4F | Lady Herries(13.9%) | R Dunwoody | 115 | 11-10 | 4 | — |