2:00 Ayr 26 Dec 1997
Hourstons Of Ayr Winter Sale 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Class E
(Class 4) 2m4f OMS Soft 11 hurdles
1st
£2,318 2nd
£648 3rd
£314
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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9 | 109 | – | 87 | 106 | – | ||||
| b g Idiots Delight - Be Spartan (Spartan General) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway 4 out, led and mistake 2 out, stayed on | ||||||||||
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2
1½
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5 | 109 | – | 85 | 98 | – | |||
| b g Le Coq D'Or - Wedderburn (Royalty) | ||||||||||
| Held up and behind, steady headway from 4 out, soon tracking leaders, kept on run-in, promising effort | ||||||||||
|
4 | 109 | – | 80 | 91 | – | ||||
| b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Our Little Lamb (IRE) (Prince Regent) | ||||||||||
| Always close up, hit 4 out, soon led, headed 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
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5 | 115 | – | 83 | 93 | – | ||||
| b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Billie Gibb (Cavo Doro) | ||||||||||
| Held up, headway halfway, every chance 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
|
6 | 1012 | – | 58 | 65 | – | ||||
| b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Ballaroe Bar (Bargello) | ||||||||||
| Made most until after 4 out, weakened quickly. stewards' told: trainer was unable to offer any explanation | ||||||||||
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6
¾
[38¼]
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6 | 102 | – | 47 | 61 | – | |||
| ch g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Holly Lodge (Rubor) | ||||||||||
| Prominent until 4 out, soon well behind | ||||||||||
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6 | 102 | – | 44 | 56 | – | ||||
| b m Le Coq D'Or - Peak Princess (Charlottown) | ||||||||||
| Close up, disputed lead 6th, weakened 4 out, soon well in rear | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 5m 14.90s (slow by 35.90s) Total SP: 107%
- 1st owner: G R Orchard (Easby Joker) 1st breeder: C S Wates
- 2nd owner: Keith Jackson (Tindles Bible)
- 3rd owner: I Bray (Polar King)
- Tote win: £12.70 PL: £3.50 £5.20 Ex: £76.10 CSF: £102.84
