Full Result 2.25 Ayr | 20 September 1997

Johnnie Walker Whisky Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (1m5f26yds) 1m5f Good

1st £5,832.50 2nd £1,760 3rd £855 4th £402.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Top Cees 9/2J Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	7	100	90	82	96	–
b g Shirley Heights - Sing Softly (Luthier)
Tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final furlong, shaken up and ran on well

2⁽⁴⁾ 2½	14. Gold Desire 16/1 Dean Mernagh ⁷ Mel Brittain	Dean Mernagh ⁷ Mel Brittain	7	74	59	41	61	–
b g Grey Desire - Glory Gold (Hittite Glory)
Chased leaders, led over 2f out until approaching final furlong, kept on

3⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [3]	12. Globe Runner 9/2J Jimmy Quinn Jonjo O'Neill	Jimmy Quinn Jonjo O'Neill	4	712	60	49	62	–
b g Adbass (USA) - Scenic Villa (Top Ville)
Held up and behind, good headway over 2f out, chance approaching final furlong, no extra

4⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [4¼]	8. Ledgendry Line 9/1 Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	Tony Culhane Mrs M Reveley	4	88	70	57	70	–
b g Mtoto - Eider (Niniski)
Held up and behind, stayed on final 3f, never nearer

5⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [5½]	7. Shaffishayes 14/1 Dean McKeown Mrs M Reveley	Dean McKeown Mrs M Reveley	5	88	70	56	68	–
ch g Clantime - Mischievous Miss (Niniski)
Held up and behind, effort over 3f out, nearest finish

6⁽⁵⁾ 6 [11½]	6. Jazz Track (IRE) 9/1 Robert Havlin ³ Peter Chapple-Hyam	Robert Havlin ³ Peter Chapple-Hyam	3	86	80	55	70	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Minnie Hauk (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f

7⁽²⁾ nk [11¾]	4. Al's Alibi 10/1 Dane O'Neill William Muir	Dane O'Neill William Muir	4	90	76	54	65	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Lady Kris (IRE) (Kris)
Led until headed over 2f out, gradually weakened

8⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [13¼]	15. Lord Advocate 50/1 Paul Fessey ³ Donal Nolan	Paul Fessey ³ Donal Nolan	9	77 8 b	58	31	45	–
br g Law Society (USA) - Kereolle (Riverman)
Close up until weakened final 3f

9⁽¹²⁾ 3 [16¼]	13. The Butterwick Kid 16/1 Robert Winston ⁷ Richard Fahey	Robert Winston ⁷ Richard Fahey	4	76 1	60	26	44	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Ville Air (Town Crier)
Held up, effort over 3f out, never dangerous

10⁽¹⁵⁾ shd [16½]	10. Noufari (FR) 12/1 Kevin Darley Reg Hollinshead	Kevin Darley Reg Hollinshead	6	86	68	40	51	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Noufiyla (Top Ville)
In touch, pushed along 7f out, weakened 4f out

11⁽¹⁴⁾ 3 [19½]	11. Mentalasanythin 14/1 Allan Mackay Derek Haydn Jones	Allan Mackay Derek Haydn Jones	8	83	65	33	44	–
b g Ballacashtal (CAN) - Lafrowda (Crimson Beau)
Held up and behind, effort entering straight, never dangerous

12⁽⁹⁾ 13 [32½]	9. Stakis Casinos Boy (IRE) 10/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	3	86	77	28	38	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Hardiona (FR) (Hard To Beat)
Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out

13⁽¹⁾ 5 [37½]	3. Urgent Swift 15/2 C Lowther ⁵ Alan Jarvis	C Lowther ⁵ Alan Jarvis	4	90	81	21	35	–
ch g Beveled (USA) - Good Natured (Troy)
Held up and behind, headway 7f out, ridden 4f out, soon weakened

13 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 2m 53.38s (slow by 7.38s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Hoh Express, Manful
Rule 4: Manful was withdrawn and did not come under starter's orders. Price at time of withdrawal was 20-1. No deduction under Rule 4.
1st owner: R E Sangster (Top Cees) 1st breeder: Pendley Farm
2nd owner: Northgate Lodge Racing Club (Gold Desire)
3rd owner: G & P Barker Ltd/globe Engineering (Globe Runner)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £2.60 £6 £2 Ex: £35.90 CSF: £75.21 Tricast: £318.20 Trifecta: £122.70 Pool: £641.28. 3.71 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 70 (37%) M [5-10] 48 (31%) H [11-15] 32 (32%)

2:25 Ayr 20 Sep 1997

Johnnie Walker Whisky Handicap Class C