Full Result 2.55 Ayr | 4 December 2000

Gus Macpherson Testimonial Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

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

1st £4,046 2nd £1,156 3rd £578

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Hailstorm (IRE) 4/1 A P McCoy Lucinda Russell	A P McCoy Lucinda Russell	7	1110	93	–	98	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Sindys Gale (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, hit 8th, mistake next, soon ridden along and outpaced 11th, headway 5 out, chased leader next, 1 1/2 lengths down when left clear 2 out (op 7-4 tchd 9-2 in places)

2 2	3. Lanacar Lane 10/1 C Rafter ⁵ Ann Duffield	C Rafter ⁵ Ann Duffield	8	107	81	–	79	–
b g Northern State (USA) - My Polyanna (Polyfoto)
Held up and behind, steady headway 12th, ridden along and stayed on from 3 out, driven when jumped slowly last, finished tired (op 8-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

3 dist [32]	4. Kings Crusader (IRE) 14/1 Michael Naughton Ferdy Murphy	Michael Naughton Ferdy Murphy	7	1011	80	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Fern Glen (Furry Glen)
Always rear, tailed off from 6 out, left remote 3rd at last (op 8-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

F	6. Flighty Leader (IRE) 9/4F Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	8	104	73	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Flighty Ann (The Parson)
Held up, steady headway to chase leaders 10th, fell 12th (op 5-2)

F	2. Harlov (FR) 7/2 B Storey Andrew Parker	B Storey Andrew Parker	5	117	90	–	95	–
ch g Garde Royale (IRE) - Paulownia (FR) (Montevideo)
Chased clear leader, headway 12th, led 14th, clear next, ridden 4 out, driven and 1 1/2 lengths up when fell 2 out (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

F	7. All Trix (IRE) 6/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	102 v¹	71	–	60	–
br g Buckskin (FR) - Night Trix (IRE) (Spin Of A Coin)
Led and soon clear, ridden along and headed 14th, gradually weakened from 6 out, poor 3rd when fell last (op 5-1 tchd 7-1 in places)

PU	8. Leith Sands 33/1 R Forristal ³ P Monteith	R Forristal ³ P Monteith	7	911 11	69	–	–	–
ch m Feelings (FR) - Pinkie Hill (Le Coq D'Or)
Always rear, behind when pulled up before 11th (jockey said gelding was hanging badly right and that he had to pull up) (op 25-1)

PU	5. Creative Idea (IRE) 20/1 Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	6	102	74	–	–	–
gr g Masterclass (USA) - Mechlin (Dunphy)
Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up 5 out (op 14-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:57:00 Winning time: 6m 12.10s (slow by 1m 2.10s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Peter K Dale Ltd (Hailstorm) 1st breeder: Peter O'Donovan
2nd owner: Scotnorth Racing Ltd (Lanacar Lane)
3rd owner: The Crusaders (Kings Crusader)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.20 £2.60 £5.50 Ex: £33.50 CSF: £35.33 Tricast: £437.60 Trifecta: £107.40 1.00 w/u, pool £151.39

2:55 Ayr 4 Dec 2000

Gus Macpherson Testimonial Novices' Handicap Chase Class D