Full Result 3.00 Ayr | 8 February 1997

Martnaham Novice Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,430 2nd £680 3rd £330

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Foresworn (USA) 16/1 D Bentley Donald Whillans	D Bentley Donald Whillans	5	1012	–	88	99	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Sybilline (FR) (Satingo)
Always prominent, shaken up 3 out, led between last 2, ran on well

2 7	1. Jervaulx (IRE) 5/4F Tony Dobbin G Richards	Tony Dobbin G Richards	6	114	–	87	96	–
b g Le Bavard (FR) - Saltee Star (Arapaho)
Held up, headway 4 out, challenged next, led 2 out, soon headed and not quicken

3 9 [16]	5. Northern Union (CAN) 6/4 D Parker C Parker	D Parker C Parker	6	1012	–	72	83	–
b g Alwasmi (USA) - Loving Cup (USA) (Big Spruce)
Tracked leaders, mistake 5th, led approaching 3 out until next, soon beaten

4 15 [31]	8. The Stuffed Puffin (IRE) 14/1 N Bentley L Lungo	N Bentley L Lungo	5	1012	–	56	66	–
b g Cataldi - Proud FairyI (Prefairy)
Mistake 1st, led until approaching 3 out, soon beaten

5 1½ [32½]	6. Obvious Risk 33/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ E M Caine	Mr John Davidson ⁷ E M Caine	6	105	–	48	64	–
b g Risk Me (FR) - Gymnopedie (Jaazeiro)
Effort 5th, never troubled leaders

6 26 [58½]	4. Nordisk Legend 200/1 T Reed Mrs D Thomson	T Reed Mrs D Thomson	5	1012	–	27	38	–
b g Colmore Row - Nordic Rose (DEN) (Drumhead)
Pulled hard, always behind

7 18 [76½]	10. De-Veers Currie (IRE) 25/1 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	5	107	–	2	–	–
b m Glenstal (USA) - Regent Star (Prince Regent)
Mistakes, always behind

PU	7. Operatic Dancer 200/1 M Moloney R M McKellar	M Moloney R M McKellar	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Germont - Indian Dancer (Streak I)
Mistakes, ridden and lost touch 5th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	3. Mr Medley 16/1 B Storey Alistair Whillans	B Storey Alistair Whillans	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Merdon Melody - Hsian (Shantung)
Prominent to 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

PU	9. Alan's Pride I (IRE) 14/1 G Cahill W McKeown	G Cahill W McKeown	6	107	–	–	–	–
b m Supreme Leader - Mantilla Run (IRE) (Deep Run)
Close up until weakened 4 out, pulled up before last

10 ran Off time: 3:03:00 Winning time: 4m 2.40s (slow by 23.40s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: D W Whillans (Foresworn) 1st breeder: Terry Heidman
2nd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Jervaulx)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Northern Union)

3:00 Ayr 8 Feb 1997

Martnaham Novice Hurdle Class E