Full Result 2.15 Ayr | 11 March 2000

John Brown Memorial Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (5yo+) (3m67yds) 3m½f Heavy 17 fences 2 omitted

1st £4,484.50 2nd £1,281 3rd £640.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Monte Cresta (IRE) 12/1 Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	7	109 v	78	112	111	–
bb m Montelimar (USA) - Winter Run (Deep Run)
Close up, led 4 out, ran on strongly (op 16-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

2 7	1. Campaign 8/13F Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	9	119	125	115	119	–
b g Sure Blade (USA) - Just Cause I (IRE) (Law Society)
Not fluent, led to 4 out, one pace from 2 out (trainer said his charge was found to have mucus on lungs) (op 2-5 tchd 4-6 in places)

3 dist [37]	4. Sleepy River (IRE) 9/2 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	9	113	–	74	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Shreelane (Laurence O)
Chased leaders, outpaced before 10th, no danger after (op 3-1 tchd 5-1)

F	5. The Midnite Grocer 25/1 R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	8	113	74	–	–	–
ch g Town And Country - Nearly A Lady (Nearly A Hand)
Fell 1st (op 12-1)

PU	2. Jeune Garcon (IRE) 100/1 Mr N Wilson Noel Wilson	Mr N Wilson Noel Wilson	9	113	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Sailatel (Golden Love I)
Behind, lost touch before 10th, pulled up after 4 out (op 50-1)

UR	3. Royal Curragh (IRE) 11/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	113	–	–	–	–
b g Royal Fountain - Demanoluma (Golden Love I)
Close up, led 6th, just headed when blundered and unseated rider 9th (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

6 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 7m 11.70s (slow by 1m 5.70s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Mrs John Etherton (Monte Cresta) 1st breeder: T M Owens
2nd owner: Spectrum (Campaign)
3rd owner: John P McManus (Sleepy River)
Tote win: £17 PL: £5.70 £1.30 Ex: £22.40 CSF: £18.04