Full Result 3.00 Ayr | 7 December 1998

George Steel Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £3,756 2nd £1,128 3rd £544 4th £252

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Course Doctor (IRE) 7/4F J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	6	119	94	111	124	–
ch g Roselier (FR) - Faultless Girl (Crash Course)
Jumped well, led after 9th, clear 12th, unchallenged (tchd 2-1)

2 9	8. Monsieur Darcy (IRE) 8/1 B Powell Snr J R Adam	B Powell Snr J R Adam	7	104	75	84	84	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Ballycurnane Lady (Orchestra)
Prominent, chased winner 13th, no impression from 4 out (tchd 10-1 in places)

3 ½ [9½]	10. Manhattan Rainbow (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Sue Bradburne	Brian Harding Sue Bradburne	7	101	72	81	77	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Clara Girl (Fine Blade)
Prominent, outpaced 11th, blundered 3 out, kept on from next, no impression (op 14-1 tchd 161- in places)

4 dist [39½]	9. Amoebic (IRE) 25/1 C McCormack ⁵ Martin Todhunter	C McCormack ⁵ Martin Todhunter	5	913	75	–	60	–
b g Prince Rupert (FR) - Redington Belle (Ahonoora)
Towards rear, some headway 11th, struggling next, beaten when blundered 2 out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

F	13. The Other Half 25/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	6	100 7	71	–	66	–
ch g Alias Smith (USA) - Water Eaton Gal (Legal Eagle)
Held up, steady headway 12th, outpaced from 4 out, beaten when fell last (op 20-1)

PU	4. Kings Lane I 10/1 E Husband J M Dun	E Husband J M Dun	9	1012	83	–	–	–
b g Majestic Streak - Gala Lane (Gala Performance)
Behind, struggling 10th, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 12-1 in places)

PU	12. Mr Sloan 20/1 Ollie McPhail ⁵ Jim Goldie	Ollie McPhail ⁵ Jim Goldie	8	911 2 6	73	–	–	–
b g Destroyer I - Bright Suggestion (Magnate)
Mistakes in rear, struggling 9th, pulled up before next, broke blood vessel

PU	7. Hancock 16/1 Richard Johnson J Hetherton	Richard Johnson J Hetherton	6	107	78	–	–	–
b g Jester - Fresh Line (High Line)
Led until after 9th, weakening when mistake 5 out, soon pulled up (op 12-1)

PU	5. Thorntoun House (IRE) 10/1 Eddie Callaghan Jim Goldie	Eddie Callaghan Jim Goldie	5	1011	82	–	–	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Commanche Song (Commanche Run)
Blundered 1st, hit next, pulled up before 3rd (op 7-1)

PU	11. Super Guy 33/1 D Parker J Barclay	D Parker J Barclay	6	100 6	71	–	–	–
b g Exodal (USA) - Custard Pie (Castle Keep)
Chased leaders, blundered and lost place 6th, well behind from 9th, pulled up before 12th

PU	1. Bourbon Dynasty (FR) 7/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	5	1110	95	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Bourbon Girl (Ile De Bourbon)
Chased leaders, outpaced when mistake 12th, pulled up before 14th (jockey reported that gelding gurgled during race) (tchd 5-2)

UR	14. Ollies Boy I (IRE) 50/1 S Taylor J Barclay	S Taylor J Barclay	7	100 11	71	–	–	–
br g Electric I - Kilcor Rose (Pitpan)
In touch, mistake 9th, soon outpaced, unseated rider 11th

UR	6. Triggerfish 16/1 B Storey P Monteith	B Storey P Monteith	6	108	79	–	–	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Sea Sand (Sousa)
Behind when unseated rider 3rd (op 12-1)

13 ran Off time: 3:04:00 Winning time: 5m 58.70s (slow by 48.70s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Mr Cavallo (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Richard Johnson (Course Doctor) 1st breeder: Mrs Margaret O'Doherty
2nd owner: James R Adam (Monsieur Darcy)
3rd owner: Mrs C J Kerr (Manhattan Rainbow)
Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.90 £3.10 £2.70 Ex: £23.80 CSF: £15.01 Tricast: £128.38

3:00 Ayr 7 Dec 1998

George Steel Novices' Handicap Chase Class D