Wincanton · 1997-12-26 · Class 4
Father Christmas Mares' Only 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
1m7½f · Good To Soft · 13 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | — | Brush Aside / Polly Puttens | 11/8F | D Nicholson(22.7%) | Richard Johnson | — | 10-10 | 5 | — |
| 2 | 7 | — | Nearly A Hand / Notina | 12/1 | Seamus Mullins(8.3%) | A Bates | — | 10-5 | 6 | — |
| 3 | 8 | — | Lancastrian / Eadestown | 8/1 | G B Balding(12.2%) | Barry Fenton | — | 10-10 | 5 | — |
| 4 | 1 | — | Strong Gale / Caratasca | 12/1 | M C Pipe(23.4%) | C Maude | — | 11-3 | 7 | — |
| 5 | 6 | — | Executive Perk / Erins Treasure | 50/1 | J T Gifford(17.6%) | Mr S Laird | — | 10-3 | 6 | — |
| 6 | 11 | — | Scallywag / Petite Cone | 16/1 | Andy Hobbs(13.9%) | B Powell Snr | — | 10-10 | 5 | — |
| 7 | 3 | — | Ardross / Celestial Bride | 20/1 | J T Gifford(17.6%) | Philip Hide | — | 10-10 | 4 | — |
| BD | 5 | — | Yashgan / Water Sprite | 7/1 | Mrs J Pitman(19.5%) | R Farrant | — | 10-10 | 4 | — |
| BD | 9 | — | Newski / Slipalong | 100/1 | Peter Jones(10.4%) | Sophie Mitchell | — | 10-5 | 5 | — |
| BD | 12 | — | Petoski / Silent Surrender | 33/1 | Mark Pitman(14.1%) | Luke Harvey | — | 10-10 | 4 | — |
| F | 2 | — | Nicholas Bill / Linguistic | 6/1 | Kevin Bishop(8.9%) | Rodi Greene | — | 11-3 | 5 | — |
| PU | 4 | — | Sharp Deal / Dusty Run | 50/1 | J S King(11.8%) | T Dascombe | — | 10-10 | 4 | — |
| PU | 13 | — | Tremblant / Daisy Loch | 100/1 | Karen George(5.6%) | Mr D Slattery | — | 10-3 | 8 | — |