Cheltenham · 1997-12-12 · Class 3
European Breeders Fund Cheltenham Sponsorship Club 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class C
2m1f · Good · 16 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | — | Supreme Leader / Tudor Dawn | 11/4 | Jim Old(13%) | Carl Llewellyn | — | 11-0 | 6 | — |
| 2 | 10 | — | Strong Gale / Game Sunset | 8/1 | Mrs J Pitman(19.5%) | R Farrant | — | 11-0 | 4 | — |
| 3 | 14 | — | Persian Heights / Slightly Latin | 33/1 | Paul Webber(10.5%) | Andrew Thornton | — | 11-0 | 4 | — |
| 4 | 2 | — | Teenoso / Silent Surrender | 10/1 | Mark Pitman(14.1%) | Graham Bradley | — | 11-5 | 5 | — |
| 5 | 1 | — | Lord Americo / Diana's Flyer | 5/1 | Kim Bailey(16%) | Norman Williamson | — | 11-5 | 6 | — |
| 6 | 13 | — | Strong Gale / Luminous Run | 5/2F | Nicky Henderson(22.7%) | Mick Fitzgerald | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 7 | 11 | — | Lyphento / Travail Girl | 16/1 | Philip Hobbs(17.3%) | R Dunwoody | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 8 | 3 | — | Le Bavard / Clairellen | 25/1 | G B Balding(12.2%) | Sean Fox | — | 11-0 | 6 | — |
| 9 | 5 | — | Kefaah / Hossvend | 40/1 | John Ryall(7.4%) | Richard Johnson | — | 11-0 | 6 | — |
| 10 | 7 | — | Black Minstrel / Madamme Highlights | 20/1 | S A Douch(9.1%) | Mr C Rae | — | 10-7 | 6 | — |
| 11 | 16 | — | Strong Gale / Cooleogan | 9/1 | Henrietta C Knight(13.7%) | Jim Culloty | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 12 | 15 | — | Blakeney / Sayida-Shahira | 33/1 | J T Gifford(17.6%) | O Burrows | — | 10-9 | 5 | — |
| 13 | 6 | — | Corvaro / Jukebox Katie | 33/1 | J T Gifford(17.6%) | W Greatrex | — | 10-7 | 6 | — |
| 14 | 4 | — | Strong Gale / Salufair | 25/1 | J T Gifford(17.6%) | Philip Hide | — | 11-0 | 5 | — |
| 15 | 12 | — | Tirol / Slipalong | 100/1 | Peter Jones(10.4%) | G Upton | — | 11-0 | 4 | — |
| F | 9 | — | Rymer / Dealers Dream | 66/1 | Althea Barclay(8.9%) | T Jenks | — | 11-0 | 6 | — |