Full Result 2.00 Ayr | 8 February 1997

D. M. Hall 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) 2m4f OMS Soft 11 hurdles

1st £2,696 2nd £756 3rd £368

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Lagen Bridge (IRE) 7/2 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	8	114	–	120	117	–
gr g Decent Fellow - Suir (Palestine)
Tracked leaders, led 4 out, clear when mistake last, pushed out

2 1½	7. Sir Bob I (IRE) 9/2 G Cahill W McKeown	G Cahill W McKeown	5	1012	–	113	105	–
br g Aristocracy (IRE) - Wilden (Will Somers)
Chased leaders, pushed along from 6th, stayed on well from 3 out, nearest finish

3 7 [8½]	4. Derannie (IRE) 7/2 Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	5	1012	–	107	100	–
bb g Phardante (FR) - Dasa Girl (Prince De Galles I)
In touch, hit 6th, headway 4 out, one pace approaching last

4 5 [13½]	3. Cuthill Hope (IRE) 2/1F B Storey Mark H Tompkins	B Storey Mark H Tompkins	6	1012	–	103	93	–
gr g Peacock I (FR) - Sicilian Princess (Sicilian Prince)
Held up, headway halfway, went 2nd 4 out, ridden and beaten next

5 14 [27½]	5. Monsieur Darcy (IRE) 40/1 Mr C Storey J R Adam	Mr C Storey J R Adam	6	1012	–	92	79	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Ballycurnane Lady (Orchestra)
In touch until outpaced 7th, never dangerous after

6 4 [31½]	11. Storm Call 25/1 D Bentley Donald Whillans	D Bentley Donald Whillans	6	107	–	83	70	–
b m Celestial Storm (USA) - Right Mall (Pall Mall)
In touch until weakened from 4 out

7 19 [50½]	10. Meadowleck 100/1 S Taylor ⁵ William Young	S Taylor ⁵ William Young	8	102	–	62	51	–
b m Meadowbrook - Leckywil (Menelek)
Led until headed and weakened quickly 4 out

8 dist [80½]	8. Triona's Hope (IRE) 500/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ E M Caine	Mr John Davidson ⁷ E M Caine	8	105	–	–	–	–
br g Rising - Quinpool (Royal Highway)
Always behind, tailed off

PU	12. Thromedownsometing 50/1 T Reed Mrs D Thomson	T Reed Mrs D Thomson	7	1010 3	–	–	–	–
b m Teenoso (USA) - Shertango (USA) (Khatango)
Soon tailed off, pulled up before 6th

PU	6. Sharp Sand 40/1 M Moloney P Monteith	M Moloney P Monteith	7	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Broadsword (USA) - Sea Sand (Sousa)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	2. Ashgrove Dancer (IRE) 100/1 I Jardine ⁷ L Lungo	I Jardine ⁷ L Lungo	7	105	–	–	–	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Leith Hill (Prominer)
Prominent to 5th, weakened quickly next, pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Cream O The Border 100/1 F Perratt Alistair Whillans	F Perratt Alistair Whillans	5	107	–	–	–	–
b m Meadowbrook - Spring-Ann (Workboy I)
Prominent until weakened rapidly approaching 6th, pulled up before 3 out

12 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 5m 7.90s (slow by 28.90s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs Eileen M Milligan (Lagen Bridge) 1st breeder: James Flahavan
2nd owner: John Smart (Sir Bob I)
3rd owner: Mrs Stewart Catherwood (Derannie)

2:00 Ayr 8 Feb 1997

D. M. Hall 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E