Full Result 1.50 Ayr | 13 February 1999

Martnaham Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,932.50 2nd £820 3rd £397.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Begorrat (IRE) 8/1 Derek Byrne Jim Goldie	Derek Byrne Jim Goldie	5	1012	92	103	116	–
ch g Ballad Rock - Hada Rani (Jaazeiro)
Made all, soon well clear, ridden and ran on from 2 out, unchallenged (official explanation: trainer said, re: improved form, gelding was unable to hold a prominent position last time out) (op 12-1)

2 8	1. Burundi (IRE) 11/8F Richard Guest Tony Carroll	Richard Guest Tony Carroll	5	1110	127	107	117	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Sofala (Home Guard)
Prominent chasing group, headway to chase winner 2 out, kept on from last, no impression (op 6-4)

3 1½ [9½]	12. Sillymore 8/1 C McCormack ³ P Monteith	C McCormack ³ P Monteith	6	104	–	86	99	–
b m Silly Prices - Admire-A-More (Le Coq D'Or)
Chased leaders, went second 4th, ridden 3 out, kept on from last (op 7-1)

4 20 [29½]	5. Cuchulainn (IRE) 2/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	1012	–	73	92	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Our Siveen (IRE) (Deep Run)
In touch chasing group, headway 5th, ridden and outpaced 3 out (op 5-4 tchd 9-4)

5 21 [50½]	3. Brave Montgomerie 33/1 B Storey Linda Perratt	B Storey Linda Perratt	5	1012	–	51	62	–
ch g Most Welcome - Just Precious (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Pulled hard in rear, mistake 3rd, never dangerous (op 20-1)

6 14 [64½]	6. Evenin All (IRE) 100/1 W Dowling ⁵ L Lungo	W Dowling ⁵ L Lungo	6	107	–	30	48	–
b g Dromod Hill - Barna Havna (Crash Course)
Held up, mistake 4th, never on terms

7 3 [67½]	9. North Moss 100/1 S Taylor Maurice Barnes	S Taylor Maurice Barnes	6	1012	–	32	45	–
b g ScorpioI (FR) - Bint Al Arab (Ahonoora)
Chased winner to 4th, soon lost place

PU	8. Linroyale King 100/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	8	1012	75	–	–	–
b g Sulaafah (USA) - Nearly A Lady (Nearly A Hand)
Held up, struggling 4 out, pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Valhalla I (IRE) 20/1 Richie McGrath Martin Todhunter	Richie McGrath Martin Todhunter	6	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Brush Aside (USA) - Eimers Pet (Paddy's Stream)
Prominent chasing group, outpaced 4th, pulled up and dismounted after 4 out, lame

PU	4. Brother Bertie 100/1 J 'Old' Burke D Robertson	J 'Old' Burke D Robertson	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Respect - Miss Brig (New Brig)
Not fluent in rear, struggling from 4th, pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

10 ran Off time: 1:52:00 Winning time: 4m 5.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Kobalt (vet's certificate), San Francisco (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mike Flynn (Begorrat) 1st breeder: C Crowley
2nd owner: Gary J Roberts (Burundi)
3rd owner: Mif & Co (Sillymore)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £1.20 £1.10 £1.70 Ex: £6.20 CSF: £16.78

1:50 Ayr 13 Feb 1999

Martnaham Novices' Hurdle Class E