Full Result 2.35 Ayr | 14 March 1998

Eagle Taverns Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-115, 4yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,652 2nd £1,096 3rd £528 4th £244

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Merry Masquerade (IRE) 11/10F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	7	1110	104	108	120	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Merry Madness (Raise You Ten)
Tracked leaders, led from 8th, stayed on well under pressure from 2 out

2 1¾	2. Aren't We Lucky (IRE) 9/4 Paul Carberry Jonjo O'Neill	Paul Carberry Jonjo O'Neill	5	1011	91	94	103	–
b g Project Manager - Keshia (Buckskin)
Held up, headway to challenge 4 out, outpaced 2 out, rallied and every chance flat, not quicken

3 28 [29¾]	6. Middle Bay (IRE) 16/1 D Bentley D Moffatt	D Bentley D Moffatt	7	100 7	80	63	64	–
ch g Le Bavard (FR) - Patricia's Joy (Crash Course)
Prominent until outpaced 4 out, some headway again towards finish

4 4 [33¾]	4. Jowoody 11/1 Graham Lee Mrs D Thomson	Graham Lee Mrs D Thomson	5	103	83	63	63	–
ch m Gunner B - Maskwood (Precipice Wood)
Chased leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, one pace

5 dist [63¾]	3. Russian Aspect 9/1 P Morris ⁵ Michael Easterby	P Morris ⁵ Michael Easterby	4	913	94	–	–	–
br g Al Nasr (FR) - Bourbon Topsy (Ile De Bourbon)
Chased leader, led 7th until 8th, ridden and weakened 3 out, virtually pulled up flat

PU	5. Chief Chippie 20/1 Brian Harding W T Kemp	Brian Harding W T Kemp	5	100 2	80	–	–	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Little Katrina (Little Buskins)
Led until 7th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	7. Allforus (IRE) 200/1 Richie McGrath ³ Mrs D Thomson	Richie McGrath ³ Mrs D Thomson	6	911 18	80	–	–	–
gr m Sula Bula - Kissing Gate (Realm)
Ridden and lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

7 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 25.70s (slow by 37.70s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: G S Brown (Merry Masquerade) 1st breeder: James Macmahon
2nd owner: Maj Straker, M O'Connor, P S Thompson (Aren't We Lucky)
3rd owner: Bruce Partnership (Middle Bay)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.60 £1.60 Ex: £1.50 CSF: £3.26

2:35 Ayr 14 Mar 1998

Eagle Taverns Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D