Full Result 2.10 Ayr | 3 January 1989

McAlpine Challenge Cup, A Handicap Chase

2m4f OMS Good To Soft 17 fences

1st £3,096 2nd £856 3rd £408

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Joint Sovereignty 9/4 Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	Mark Dwyer J G Fitzgerald	9	113 b	65	–	143	–
b g Status Seeker - Sovereign's Choice (Sovereign Path)
Held up, led approaching 3 out, soon clear hit 2 out, stayed on

2 8	0. Giolla Padraig 7/2 A Costello ⁷ W A Stephenson	A Costello ⁷ W A Stephenson	11	1010	65	–	135	–
b g Giolla Mear - Barrettstown Belle (Twilight Alley)
Pulled hard, led to 2nd, mistake 6th, led 9th to approaching 3 out, hit 2 out, no extra

3 4 [12]	0. Raise An Argument 4/5F R J Beggan Mrs M Dickinson	R J Beggan Mrs M Dickinson	10	1110	72	–	138	–
b g No Arguement - Ten Again (Raise You Ten)
Led from 2nd until blundered badly and headed 9th, never dangerous after