Full Result 2.50 Ayr | 17 April 1997

Royal Highland Fusiliers Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (1m7f112yds) 1m7½f Good 12 fences

1st £3,629.50 2nd £1,096 3rd £533 4th £251.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. American Hero 11/4F B Storey Dick Allan	B Storey Dick Allan	9	116	–	129	125	–
ch g Persian Bold (IRE) - American Winter (USA) (Lyphard)
Made all, clear when blundered last, stayed on

2 2	1. Singing Sand 5/1 R Dunwoody P Monteith	R Dunwoody P Monteith	7	1112	–	133	128	–
b g Orchestra - Noss Head (New Brig)
Always chasing winner, effort when blundered 3 out, not quicken

3 10 [12]	5. Power Pack (IRE) 3/1 Mr B R Hamilton J F C Maxwell	Mr B R Hamilton J F C Maxwell	9	116	–	117	112	–
b g Kemal (FR) - Madam Torus (Torus)
Soon prominent, effort 6th, one pace and no impression from 8th

4 4 [16]	7. Fils De Cresson (IRE) 20/1 T Reed J R Adam	T Reed J R Adam	7	110	–	107	102	–
b g Torus - Hellfire Hostess (Lucifer)
Behind, headway 5th, never able to reach leaders

5 18 [34]	3. Daring Past 14/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	7	116	–	96	90	–
b g Daring March - Better Buy Baileys (Sharpo)
Outpaced and no impression from halfway

6 12 [46]	6. Desert Brave (IRE) 33/1 Richard Guest Sue Smith	Richard Guest Sue Smith	7	110	–	78	72	–
b g Commanche Run - Desert Pet (Petingo)
Outpaced and behind from 5th

7 16 [62]	8. Sound Statement (IRE) 100/1 Leighton Aspell ³ Miss S Edwards	Leighton Aspell ³ Miss S Edwards	8	1011	–	59	56	–
ch g Strong Statement (USA) - Coolishall Again (Push On)
Outpaced and no chance from halfway

F	4. Garolo (FR) 3/1 Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	Graham Bradley Charlie Brooks	7	116 b	–	–	–	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Valgoya (FR) (Valdingran)
Mistakes, chased leaders, 3rd when blundered 4 out, soon beaten, 5th when fell last

PU	9. Smart In Silk 200/1 M Foster Lucinda Russell	M Foster Lucinda Russell	8	109	–	–	–	–
gr m ScorpioI (FR) - Cool Down (Warpath)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

9 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 3m 48.80s (slow by 8.80s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Mrs R P Aggio (American Hero) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late Gordon White
2nd owner: Hamilton House Limited (Singing Sand)
3rd owner: P A D Scouller (Power Pack)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.40 £1.10 £1.20 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £13.97 Trifecta: £4.40 Pool: £277.60. 44.48 winning tickets.

2:50 Ayr 17 Apr 1997

Royal Highland Fusiliers Novices' Chase Class D