Full Result 2.00 Ayr | 27 December 1999

'Carabosse' Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) 2m4f OMS Heavy 17 fences

1st £3,246 2nd £978 3rd £474 4th £222

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Thorntoun House (IRE) 6/5F T Reed Jim Goldie	T Reed Jim Goldie	6	115 v	90	68	110	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Commanche Song (Commanche Run)
Made all, left clear 4 out, stayed on strongly (op 5-4, tchd 11-8 in places and 11-10)

2 15	4. All Trix (IRE) 8/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	6	110	85	49	92	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Night Trix (IRE) (Spin Of A Coin)
Chased winner to 9th and again from 12th, 1l second when blundered badly 4 out, not recover (op 5-1)

3 1¼ [16¼]	1. Begorrat (IRE) 8/1 Mark Bradburne ³ Jim Goldie	Mark Bradburne ³ Jim Goldie	5	1111	99	62	101	–
ch g Ballad Rock - Hada Rani (Jaazeiro)
Prominent, chased winner 9th to 12th, outpaced next, no impression after (op 6-1, tchd 10-1)

4 14 [30¼]	5. Music Blitz 8/1 D Parker Mrs D Thomson	D Parker Mrs D Thomson	8	101	72	23	64	–
b g Sizzling Melody - Sunny Waters (High Top)
Held up in touch, outpaced 12th, no danger after (op 6-1)

5 24 [54¼]	6. Political Mandate 7/2 W Dowling ⁵ Rayson Nixon	W Dowling ⁵ Rayson Nixon	6	99 1	71	–	35	–
br m Respect - Political Mill (Politico)
Prominent, ridden 10th, outpaced 12th (tchd 4-1)

PU	7. The Burglar (IRE) 50/1 R Supple Robert Goldie	R Supple Robert Goldie	7	100 1	71	–	–	–
b g Denel (FR) - Night Invader (Brave Invader)
Not jump well, soon in rear, struggling 11th, beaten when blundered badly and pulled up 4 out (op 20-1, tchd 66-1 in places)

6 ran Off time: 2:00:00 Winning time: 5m 37.20s (slow by 49.20s) Total SP: 103%
Non-runners: Broadcast (no jockey available), Linwood (vet's certificate)
1st owner: W M Johnstone (Thorntoun House) 1st breeder: Miss Nanete Johnstone
2nd owner: A D Stewart (All Trix)
3rd owner: S Bruce (Begorrat)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.40 £2.10 Ex: £4.80 CSF: £8.18 Tricast: £31.72 Trifecta: £12.60