Full Result 2.40 Ayr | 27 January 1997

Soutar Johnny Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £2,430 2nd £680 3rd £330

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Swanbister (IRE) 5/4F R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	7	114	–	79	98	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Coolentallagh (Perhapsburg)
Always close up, led approaching 3 out, stayed on well

2 2	11. Smiddy Lad 50/1 D Bentley Raymond Shiels	D Bentley Raymond Shiels	6	1012	–	72	90	–
ch g Crofthall - Carrapateira (Gunner B)
Held up, headway on bit to challenge when hit 3 out, every chance until outpaced flat

3 16 [18]	6. Celtic Duke 25/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	5	1012	–	61	74	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Celtic Cygnet (Celtic Cone)
Mid-division, stayed on well from 3 out, nearest finish

4 3½ [21½]	3. Allerbank 100/1 Mr C Storey Mrs J Storey	Mr C Storey Mrs J Storey	6	1012	–	58	70	–
b g Meadowbrook - Allerdale (Cheb's Lad)
Behind and mistake 5th, pushed along and headway 7th, stayed on, never dangerous

5 18 [39½]	12. The Khoinoa (IRE) 4/1 J Supple Ann Duffield	J Supple Ann Duffield	7	1012	–	46	52	–
b g Supreme Leader - Fine Drapes (Le Bavard)
Mistakes, behind, headway 7th, chasing leaders 4 out, weakened next

6 3½ [43]	7. Four From Home (IRE) 50/1 A Roche Jonjo O'Neill	A Roche Jonjo O'Neill	5	1012	–	44	49	–
ch g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Loving Way I (Golden Love I)
Close up, led 8th until approaching 3 out, gradually weakened

7 4 [47]	13. Decent Penny (IRE) 50/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs Richard Arthur	Andrew Thornton Mrs Richard Arthur	8	107	–	36	40	–
b m Decent Fellow - PencilI (IRE) (Crash Course)
Led to 8th, soon weakened

8 21 [68]	14. Lostris (IRE) 9/2 B Storey Michael Dods	B Storey Michael Dods	6	107	–	21	–	–
b m Pennine Walk - Herila (FR) (Bold Lad)
Tracked leaders, effort after 4 out, soon beaten and weakened quickly

9 4 [72]	10. Obvious Risk 200/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ E M Caine	Mr John Davidson ⁷ E M Caine	6	105	–	16	–	–
b g Risk Me (FR) - Gymnopedie (Jaazeiro)
Always behind

10 2½ [74½]	9. Movie Man 20/1 T Reed James Turner	T Reed James Turner	5	1012	–	21	–	–
ch g Move Off - Malmo (Free State I)
Prominent until weakened from 7th

F	1. Pebble Beach (IRE) 6/1 J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	7	114	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Indian Idol (Indian Ruler)
Chased leaders, weakening when fell 4 out

PU	5. Busy Boy 100/1 J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	J 'Old' Burke D A Lamb	10	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Dominion - Baidedones (Welsh Pageant)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	4. Boris Brook 25/1 S Melrose ⁷ Dick Allan	S Melrose ⁷ Dick Allan	6	105	–	–	–	–
ch g Meadowbrook - Crella (Cagirama)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Hawk Hill Boy 100/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Meadowbrook - Hawkes Hill Flyer (Nicholas Bill)
In touch until mistake and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

14 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 6m 20.90s (slow by 32.90s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Colonel D C Greig (Swanbister) 1st breeder: Ned Sullivan
2nd owner: R Shiels (Smiddy Lad)
3rd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Celtic Duke)

2:40 Ayr 27 Jan 1997

Soutar Johnny Novices' Hurdle Class E