Full Result 2.50 Ayr | 21 April 2001

Ashleybank Investments Future Champion Novices' Chase Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (5yo+) 2m4f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences

1st £15,600 2nd £5,980 3rd £2,990 4th £1,430

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Grey Abbey (IRE) 10/1 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	7	113	124	148	135	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Made all, jumped well, clear 2 out, comfortably (op 14-1 after 16-1 in places)

2 11	3. Exit To Wave (FR) 9/2 Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	Joe Tizzard Paul Nicholls	5	116	145	140	122	–
ch g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Hereke (Blakeney)
In touch, took closer order halfway, ridden after 12th, outpaced before 4 out, stayed on again from 2 out, went 2nd run-in, no chance with winner (op 7-2)

3 ¾ [11¾]	7. Nordic Crest (IRE) 33/1 Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	Jimmy McCarthy Paul Webber	7	113	110	136	118	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Feather Glen (Glenstal)
Held up, blundered 9th, behind after until stayed on from between last 2, never dangerous

4 3½ [15¼]	1. Ballinclay King (IRE) 7/2 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	7	1110	147	140	124	–
b g Asir - Clonroche Artic (Pauper)
Held up, headway after 10th, chased winner from 4 out, no impression, weakened run-in (op 5-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

5 10 [25¼]	8. Wahiba Sands 10/11F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	8	113	149	123	111	–
b g Pharly (FR) - Lovely Noor (USA) (Fappiano)
Tracked leaders, took closer order halfway, ridden after 12th, chance when blundered 4 out, soon beaten (trainer had no explanation for the poor run) (op 1-1 tchd 11-10 in places, and 4-5 in places)

F	5. Gotha I (FR) 50/1 Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	Andrew Thornton Mrs L C Taylor	7	113	105	–	–	–
ch g Royal Charter (FR) - Royaute (FR) (Signani)
Close up when fell 8th

PU	4. Amber Moss 50/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	6	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Queen's Darling (Le Moss)
Lost touch from 7th, well tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 66-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 4m 50.90s (slow by 2.90s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Be My Manager (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ken Roper,Elinor M Roper,Norman Furness (Grey Abbey) 1st breeder: Francis Small
2nd owner: Malcolm Pearce & Gerry Mizel Ii (Exit To Wave)
3rd owner: The Silver Cod Partnership (Nordic Crest)
Tote win: £6.90 PL: £1.80 £2.40 Ex: £36.40 CSF: £43.46

2:50 Ayr 21 Apr 2001

Ashleybank Investments Future Champion Novices' Chase Class A Grade 2