Full Result 1.30 Ayr | 27 January 1990

Sorn Novices' Handicap Chase

(1m7f112yds) 1m7½f Heavy 12 fences

1st £2,535.75 2nd £756 3rd £360.50 4th £162.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Mercurius 5/2J B Storey D Robertson	B Storey D Robertson	8	1011	89	86	93	–
ch g Roman Warrior (IRE) - Just Splendid (John Splendid)
Always prominent, led 3 out, stayed on well

2 4	0. Carousel Rocket 3/1 Lorcan Wyer J S Wilson	Lorcan Wyer J S Wilson	7	1011	89	82	89	–
ch g Whistling Deer - Fairy Tree (Varano)
Mistakes, always chasing leaders, led 4 out to 3 out, beaten when hit last

3 25 [29]	0. Gaelic Cherry 50/1 S Turner R B Francis	S Turner R B Francis	7	101	79	48	54	–
b g Gleason II (USA) - Cherry Stack (Raise You Ten)
Close up, disputed lead 4 out, outpaced approaching next

4 1 [30]	0. Lightfall (USA) 14/1 Derek Byrne Dick Allan	Derek Byrne Dick Allan	6	100	78	46	52	–
b g Forli (ARG) - Flood Light I (USA) (Bold Lad)
Well behind from 4th

5 [30]	0. Royal Greek 5/1 Peter Niven George Moore	Peter Niven George Moore	8	1110	102	–	–	–
ch g Royal Captive - Greek Empress (Royal Buck)
Led, hit 4th, blundered and headed 4 out, every chance next, 3rd and beaten when fell 2 out

PU	0. Alistairs Girl 5/2J T Reed W G Reed	T Reed W G Reed	7	106	84	–	–	–
b m Connaught - Miss Hubbard (New Brig)
Blundered 2nd, pulled up before 4th