Full Result 2.55 Ayr | 19 September 1998

Ladbroke Ayr (Silver) Cup (Handicap) Class B

(Class 2) (3yo+) 6f Good To Soft

1st £12,427.50 2nd £3,720 3rd £1,785 4th £817.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	27. Royal Result (USA) 12/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	5	812 5	75	92	90	–
bb g Gone West (USA) - Norette (Northfields)
Dwelt and held up, strong run to lead well over a furlong out, clear just inside last, kept on well (op 14-1 after 20-1 in a place)

2⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼	20. Grey Kingdom 40/1 Dean Mernagh ⁵ Mel Brittain	Dean Mernagh ⁵ Mel Brittain	7	810	78	87	89	–
gr g Grey Desire - Miss Realm (Realm)
Always handy, led over 2 furlongs out until well over 1f out, kept on gamely (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

3⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¼ [2½]	18. Hard To Figure 16/1 Robert Havlin ³ Ron Hodges	Robert Havlin ³ Ron Hodges	12	813	79	87	86	–
gr g Telsmoss - Count On Me (No Mercy I)
In touch, effort to press leaders over 2 furlongs out, kept on well (op 14-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

4⁽¹⁶⁾ shd [2½]	29. Only For Gold 50/1 John Carroll J Berry	John Carroll J Berry	3	810	75	86	82	–
b g Presidium - Calvanne Miss (Martinmas)
In touch, niggled along halfway, stayed on under pressure final 2 furlongs, nearest finish (tchd 66-1 in places)

5⁽²²⁾ 1¼ [3¾]	23. Tiler (IRE) 16/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	6	813	76	84	79	–
br g Ballad Rock - Fair Siobahn (Petingo)
Midfield, driven and outpaced 2 furlongs out, rallied well under pressure entering last

6⁽¹⁾ nk [4¼]	26. Redoubtable I (USA) 40/1 Neil Callan ⁵ D W Chapman	Neil Callan ⁵ D W Chapman	7	87	75	77	77	–
bb g Grey Dawn II - Seattle Rockette (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Always handy, driven and stayed on steadily under pressure from over a furlong out (op 50-1)

7⁽¹⁵⁾ shd [4¼]	24. Rififi 12/1 P Fredericks ⁷ Roger Ingram	P Fredericks ⁷ Roger Ingram	5	86	76	76	78	–
ch g Aragon - Bundled Up (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Held up, driven and unable to quicken over two furlongs out, stayed on well from over 1f out, unable to challenge

8⁽²⁶⁾ 1 [5¼]	7. The Gay Fox 50/1 L Newton B A McMahon	L Newton B A McMahon	4	98	85	89	84	–
gr g Never So Bold (IRE) - School Concert (Music Boy)
Pressed leaders throughout, unable to quicken entering final furlong

9⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [5¼]	13. Jeffrey Anotherred 10/1C J Weaver Michael Dods	J Weaver Michael Dods	4	94	81	84	80	–
b g Emarati (USA) - First Pleasure (Dominion)
Settled midfield, effort to chase leaders 2 furlongs out, stayed on until no extra inside last (thcd 11-1, 12-1 in places)

10⁽²⁵⁾ 1 [6¼]	25. State Of Caution 50/1 Gyles Parkin Derek Shaw	Gyles Parkin Derek Shaw	5	812 v	75	76	71	–
b g Reprimand - Hithermoor Lass (Red Alert I)
Held up in rear, plenty to do over 2 furlongs out, stayed on entering last, unable to challenge

11⁽²⁹⁾ 1 [7¼]	22. Albert The Bear 50/1 Paul Fessey J Berry	Paul Fessey J Berry	5	91 b	78	76	71	–
b g Puissance - Florentynna Bay (Aragon)
Pressed leader four furlongs, driven and one pace approaching final furlong

12⁽⁷⁾ nk [7¾]	6. Rudi's Pet (IRE) 20/1 S D Williams Mrs J R Ramsden	S D Williams Mrs J R Ramsden	4	98	85	82	77	–
ch g Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Pink Fondant (Northfields)
Held up, some headway over 2 furlongs out, no impression well over 1f out (op 16-1)

13⁽²⁰⁾ 1 [8¾]	21. Night Flight 25/1 Robert Winston ³ Richard Fahey	Robert Winston ³ Richard Fahey	4	812	78	70	67	–
gr g Night Shift (USA) - Ancestry (Persepolis)
Held up, short of room soon after halfway, some headway over a furlong out, never dangerous (tchd 33-1 in places)

14⁽²⁸⁾ ½ [9¼]	15. Ocker (IRE) 50/1 Pat McCabe Mrs N Macauley	Pat McCabe Mrs N Macauley	4	93	80	73	67	–
br g Astronef - Violet Somers (Will Somers)
Held up, headway and in touch over 2 furlongs out, no extra over 1f out

15⁽⁸⁾ nk [9½]	16. Swino 66/1 J F Egan David Evans	J F Egan David Evans	4	93 v	80	73	66	–
b g Forzando - St Helena (Monsanto)
Never troubled leaders (op 50-1)

16⁽²¹⁾ hd [9¾]	17. Mr Bergerac (IRE) 14/1 C Lowther Bryn Palling	C Lowther Bryn Palling	7	93 v	80	72	66	–
b g Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Makalu (Godswalk)
Held up, driven and outpaced over 2 furlongs out, soon no danger (tchd 16-1)

17⁽²⁴⁾ 1¼ [11]	5. Ellens Lad (IRE) 33/1 Willie Supple Eric Alston	Willie Supple Eric Alston	4	98	85	74	67	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Lady Ellen (Horage)
In touch, effort to chase leaders 2 furlongs out, faded entering last

18⁽²⁷⁾ 1¼ [12¼]	12. Almasi (IRE) 10/1C G Hind Chris Wall	G Hind Chris Wall	6	94	81	67	59	–
b m Petorius (IRE) - Best Niece (Vaigly Great)
Held up, driven and no impression over 2 furlongs out, never a factor (thcd 9-1, 11-1 in places)

19⁽¹⁷⁾ hd [12¼]	4. Ray Of Sunshine (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	Jimmy Fortune Mrs J R Ramsden	3	98	87	73	65	–
ch g Rainbows For Life (CAN) - Maura's Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up going well, headway into midfield when short of room 2 furlongs out, ridden and one pace from over 1f out (tchd 20-1 in places)

20⁽¹⁸⁾ 2 [14¼]	14. Indian Spark 14/1 Kevin Darley Jim Goldie	Kevin Darley Jim Goldie	4	93	80	61	52	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Annes Gift (Ballymoss)
Midfield, driven and outpaced final 2 furlongs (op 12-1)

21⁽⁹⁾ 2½ [16¾]	28. Haajra (IRE) 33/1 Richard Hughes Michael Jarvis	Richard Hughes Michael Jarvis	3	810	75	47	39	–
b f Polish Precedent (USA) - Hejraan (USA) (Alydar)
Held up, struggling 2 furlongs out, soon beaten

22⁽³⁾ 2 [18¾]	3. Dim Ots 25/1 Gavin Faulkner ³ Bryn Palling	Gavin Faulkner ³ Bryn Palling	3	96	88	52	46	–
b f Alhijaz - Placid Pet (Mummy's Pet)
Pressed leader, led briefly halfway, weakened quickly 2 furlongs out (tchd 28-1 in a place)

23⁽¹²⁾ nk [19¼]	9. Bodfari Pride (IRE) 20/1 L Charnock Alan Bailey	L Charnock Alan Bailey	3	95	84	51	41	–
b g Pips Pride - Renata's Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Soon pushed along in midfield, weakened final 2 furlongs

24⁽¹⁹⁾ 1½ [20¾]	10. Mister Jolson 16/1 Micky Fenton Ron Hodges	Micky Fenton Ron Hodges	9	95	82	43	35	–
br g Latest Model - Impromptu I (My Swanee)
In touch until lost place 2 furlongs out, soon beaten, eased inside last

25⁽⁵⁾ shd [20¾]	11. Jacmar (IRE) 100/1 John McAuley ⁷ Linda Perratt	John McAuley ⁷ Linda Perratt	3	811	83	37	36	–
br g High Estate - Inseyab (Persian Bold)
Soon driven along in midfield, lost touch over 2 furlongs out, faded

26⁽²³⁾ nk [21]	8. Demolition Jo 66/1 Matthew Henry David Evans	Matthew Henry David Evans	3	96 v	85	46	37	–
gr f Petong - Fire Sprite (Mummy's Game)
Midfield, ridden along when short of room over 2 furlongs out, beaten over 1f out

27⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [23½]	2. Ansellman 10/1C Gary Carter J Berry	Gary Carter J Berry	8	99 b	86	39	30	–
gr g Absalom - Grace Poole (Sallust)
Led to halfway, driven and weakened quickly over 2 furlongs out (tchd 11-1)

28⁽²⁾ ½ [24]	1. Double Oscar (IRE) 25/1 Adrian Nicholls ⁵ David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls ⁵ David Nicholls	5	95 b	87	35	30	–
ch g Royal Academy (USA) - Broadway Rosie (Absalom)
Pressed leaders until weakened quickly over 2 furlongs out (op 20-1)

29⁽¹³⁾ 2 [26]	19. Cantina 33/1 N Kennedy Alan Bailey	N Kennedy Alan Bailey	4	92	79	26	16	–
b f Tina's Pet - Real Claire (Dreams To Reality I)
Pressed leaders until weakened quickly over 2 furlongs out (op 25-1)

29 ran Off time: 2:59:00 Winning time: 1m 15.87s (slow by 6.67s) Total SP: 129%
1st owner: M P Burke's 5th Family Settlement (Royal Result) 1st breeder: Dr J Fred Miller Iii
2nd owner: Mel Brittain (Grey Kingdom)
3rd owner: J W Mursell (Hard To Figure)
Tote win: £14.70 PL: £3.40 £12 £3.20 Ex: £239.90 CSF: £398.23 Tricast: £6,879.04
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-10] 41 (36%) M [11-19] 53 (35%) H [20-29] 56 (29%)

2:55 Ayr 19 Sep 1998

Ladbroke Ayr (Silver) Cup (Handicap) Class B