Full Result 2.10 Ayr | 11 February 1997

River Doon Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,777 2nd £772 3rd £371

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Star Selection 11/4 E Husband ³ John Mackie	E Husband ³ John Mackie	6	104	101	100	124	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Selection Board (Welsh Pageant)
Disputed lead until led 4 out, clear when blundered 2 out

2 21	4. Merry Mermaid 7/2 B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	B Storey Bruce Mactaggart	7	106	100	81	100	–
ch m Bairn (USA) - Manna Green (Bustino)
Disputed lead to 4 out, ridden and beaten approaching next

3 4 [25]	1. Monica's Choice (IRE) 5/2F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	6	1112	120	97	113	–
b g Shaadi (USA) - Tendermark (Prince Tenderfoot)
Held up, effort 5th, no impression

4 6 [31]	5. Our Robert 9/1 Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	Paul Carberry J G Fitzgerald	5	105	99	70	86	–
b g Faustus (USA) - Duck Soup (Decoy Boy)
Effort 5th, shaken up 4 out, weakened approaching next

5 30 [61]	2. Common Sound (IRE) 9/2 Andrew Thornton J Barclay	Andrew Thornton J Barclay	6	116	114	52	71	–
b g Common Grounds - Northern Wind (Northfields)
Chased clear leaders to halfway, weakened 4 out

5 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 4m 3.50s (slow by 24.50s) Total SP: 106%
1st owner: R M Mitchell (Star Selection) 1st breeder: Stanley Estate And Stud Co
2nd owner: Miss J Campbell (Merry Mermaid)
3rd owner: Mrs E A Murray (Monica's Choice)