Full Result 12.55 Ayr | 26 December 1997

Port 'N' Brandy Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G

(Class 5) (0-95, 4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £1,898 2nd £528 3rd £254

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Forzair 7/2 Richie McGrath ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath ³ Jonjo O'Neill	5	1010	87	100	96	–
b g Forzando - Persian Air (Persian Bold)
Always prominent, led last, stayed on

2 3	1. Rallegio 7/4F I Jardine ⁷ P Monteith	I Jardine ⁷ P Monteith	8	117	102	108	105	–
b g Alleging (USA) - Radigo (Ragstone)
Held up in touch, headway to lead approaching 3 out, headed last, one pace

3 3 [6]	2. Parson's Lodge (IRE) 11/2 W Dowling ⁷ L Lungo	W Dowling ⁷ L Lungo	9	106 b	87	90	87	–
ch m The Parson - Loge (Orchestra)
Always chasing leaders, led 4 out, soon headed, no extra

4 11 [17]	5. Mountain Dream 12/1 J Callaghan Dick Allan	J Callaghan Dick Allan	4	101 1 5	75	74	64	–
b g Batshoof - Echoing (Formidable I)
Lost touch halfway, some headway from 2 out, never dangerous

5 19 [36]	6. Sylvan Celebration 20/1 Brian Harding Jim Goldie	Brian Harding Jim Goldie	6	100 10	74	54	44	–
b m Sylvan Express - Footstool (Artaius)
Always behind

6 19 [55]	9. Meadowleck 33/1 S Taylor ⁵ William Young	S Taylor ⁵ William Young	8	911 2 15	74	31	–	–
b m Meadowbrook - Leckywil (Menelek)
Led to 2nd, close up until weakened quickly 5th, tailed off

7 20 [75]	10. Polar Wind 66/1 M Foster N Waggott	M Foster N Waggott	8	100 17	74	12	–	–
ch g El Gran Senor (USA) - Tundra Goose (Habitat)
Led 2nd until headed 4 out, weakened quickly

8 dist [105]	4. Blazing Trail (IRE) 25/1 Mr D Reid ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Mr D Reid ⁷ Lucinda Russell	9	101 6 b	76	–	–	–
gr g Celio Rufo - Bally Sovereign (Supreme Sovereign)
Chased leaders, ridden and weakened 4 out, tailed off

PU	8. Sagebrush Roller 8/1 L Cooper ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	L Cooper ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	9	97 12 b	74	–	–	–
br g Sharpo - Sunita (Owen Dudley)
Held up and behind, ridden along approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before next

UR	7. Hutchies Lady 25/1 A S Smith R M McKellar	A S Smith R M McKellar	5	100 11	74	–	–	–
b m Efisio - Keep Mum (Mummy's Pet)
Blundered and unseated rider 1st

10 ran Off time: 12:56:00 Winning time: 4m 0.70s (slow by 21.70s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Clayton Bigley Partnership Ltd (Forzair) 1st breeder: J G Charlton
2nd owner: A R M Galbraith (Rallegio)
3rd owner: Mrs S J Matthews (Parson's Lodge)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.90 £1.50 £2.10 Ex: £4.50 CSF: £8.18 Tricast: £25.52 Trifecta: £2.20 Pool: £154.72. 49.18 winning tickets.
There was no bid for the winner.

12:55 Ayr 26 Dec 1997

Port 'N' Brandy Selling Handicap Hurdle Class G