Full Result 2.20 Ayr | 20 April 2001

James Barr Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £5,443.75 2nd £1,675 3rd £837.50 4th £418.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Marble Arch 14/1 R Walsh Hughie Morrison	R Walsh Hughie Morrison	5	115	116	78	118	–
b g Rock Hopper - Mayfair Minx (St Columbus)
Prominent, headway to lead last, soon ridden, all out (op 10-1)

2 shd	3. Swan Knight (USA) 9/2 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	5	115	–	78	118	–
bb g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Shannkara (IRE) (Akarad)
Held up midfield, steady headway before 3 out, effort between last 2, kept on under pressure, just held (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in places)

3 1½ [1½]	1. Ebinzayd (IRE) 11/2 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	5	115	–	77	117	–
b g Tenby - Sharakawa (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out to next, every chance and not fluent last, kept on (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 and 7-1 in places)

4 shd [1¾]	20. Diva 7/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	4	104	117	61	101	–
b f Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Opera Lover (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up midfield, headway and prominent before 3 out, led next to last, kept on same pace (tchd 8-1)

5 1½ [3¼]	18. Welcome 10/1 Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	Norman Williamson Venetia Williams	4	109 t	–	65	105	–
b g Be My Guest (USA) - Cantanta (Top Ville)
Held up, headway and every chance 3 out, hung left and one pace from last (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

6 11 [14¼]	12. Kahtan 9/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	110	–	57	99	–
b h Nashwan (USA) - Harmless Albatross (Pas De Seul)
Tracked leader, every chance approaching 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

7 2 [16¼]	4. Anubis Quercus (FR) 25/1 V T Keane ⁵ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ⁵ Brian Ellison	8	109	101	55	97	–
b g Kadrou (FR) - Polish Maid (FR) (Bolkonski)
Close up, every chance before 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

8 4 [20¼]	10. Impek (FR) 5/2F Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	Jim Culloty Henrietta C Knight	5	110	–	50	93	–
b g Lute Antique (FR) - Attualita (FR) (Master Thatch)
Held up midfield, effort before 3 out, soon no impression (op 9-4 tchd 11-4 and 3-1 in places)

9 ½ [20¾]	8. Corbie Abbey (IRE) 100/1 Richie McGrath Bruce Mactaggart	Richie McGrath Bruce Mactaggart	6	110	80	49	97	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Dromoland Lady (Pollerton)
Led to approaching 3 out, soon beaten (tchd 200-1 in places)

10 1¼ [22]	17. Dame Hattie 100/1 C Murphy ⁷ A Scott	C Murphy ⁷ A Scott	6	102	–	43	86	–
b m Hatim (USA) - Camden Grove (Uncle Pokey)
Behind, blundered 3rd, never troubled leaders

11 1 [23]	5. Brinton I 150/1 R Wakley J N R Billinge	R Wakley J N R Billinge	6	110	–	47	90	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - River Chimes (Forlorn River)
In touch until weakened from 4 out (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

12 ½ [23½]	13. Loch Sound 100/1 Brian Harding C W Thornton	Brian Harding C W Thornton	5	110	–	47	90	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Lochcross (Lochnager)
Held up on inside, pushed along 4 out, outpaced before next (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem)

13 8 [31½]	9. D J Flippance (IRE) 33/1 B Storey Andrew Parker	B Storey Andrew Parker	6	110	–	37	82	–
b g Orchestra - Jane Bond (Good BondI)
Keen, chased leaders until outpaced from 4 out (tchd 50-1)

14 1½ [33]	7. Contract Scotland (IRE) 100/1 Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	6	1011	–	35	80	–
br g Religiously (USA) - Stroked Again (On Your Mark)
Behind, struggling from halfway

15 nk [33¼]	11. Jimmy Blues 50/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	6	110	–	35	80	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Tibbi Blues (Cure The Blues)
Held up on outside, struggling from halfway

16 10 [43¼]	19. Young Chevalier 100/1 C Maude J R Adam	C Maude J R Adam	4	109	–	18	65	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Teasdale I (Idiots Delight)
Mistakes in rear, never on terms

17 ½ [43¾]	6. Congo Man 100/1 I Jardine ⁵ Donald Whillans	I Jardine ⁵ Donald Whillans	8	109	–	21	69	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - African Dance (USA) (El Gran Senor)
In touch to halfway, soon weakened (tchd 200-1 in places)

18 18 [61¾]	16. Anthemion (IRE) 100/1 A S Smith Mrs D Thomson	A S Smith Mrs D Thomson	4	109	–	–	46	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - New Sensitive (Wattlefield)
Always behind (op 50-1)

19 dist [91¾]	15. Vibeski (IRE) 100/1 Seamus Durack C W Thornton	Seamus Durack C W Thornton	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Jupiter Miss (USA) (Hawaii)
Always behind (jockey said gelding finished distressed) (op 66-1)

19 ran Off time: 2:23:00 Winning time: 3m 43.00s (slow by 4.00s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Ocean Drive I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: M S Wilson, R Sweet, Mrs Mary Wilson (Marble Arch) 1st breeder: Mrs M D W Wilson
2nd owner: Gary Pinchen & Jean Luc Guillambert (Swan Knight)
3rd owner: Miss S Blumberg (Ebinzayd)
Tote win: £18.40 PL: £4.80 £1.80 £1.50 Ex: £59.80 CSF: £65.34

2:20 Ayr 20 Apr 2001

James Barr Novices' Hurdle Class C