Full Result 2.30 Ayr | 8 February 1997

Strachan Kerr Handicap Chase Class B

(Class 2) (0-140, 5yo+) (3m67yds) 3m½f Soft 19 fences

1st £6,490 2nd £1,945 3rd £935 4th £430

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Whispering Steel 11/8F B Storey G Richards	B Storey G Richards	11	112	135	109	131	–
b g Furry Glen - Shady Grove (Deep Run)
Always going well, led from 14th, stayed on well from 4 out

2 3	5. Kilcolgan 16/1 N Bentley Mrs J D Goodfellow	N Bentley Mrs J D Goodfellow	10	105 5 8 b	124	95	117	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Katula (Khalkis)
Led until 14th, soon outpaced, stayed on well from 3 out

3 8 [11]	4. Northants 3/1 M Moloney Wilf Storey	M Moloney Wilf Storey	11	1012	131	97	116	–
b g Northern Baby (CAN) - Astania (GER) (Arratos)
Held up, effort 11th, mistake next, challenged 15th, weakened 3 out

4 ¾ [11¾]	3. Beachy Head 20/1 G Cahill Jonjo O'Neill	G Cahill Jonjo O'Neill	9	112	135	100	119	–
gr g Damister (USA) - No More Rosies (Warpath)
Chased leaders, hit 13th, weakened approaching 4 out

5 11 [22¾]	1. Better Times Ahead I 5/2 Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	11	120	147	105	120	–
ro g Scallywag - City's Sister (Maystreak)
Close up, outpaced 12th, weakened 14th