Full Result 4.10 Ayr | 8 March 2002

Arthur Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase) Class E

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) 2m4f OMS Heavy 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,851.25 2nd £1,185 3rd £592.50 4th £296.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Gayles And Showers (IRE) 6/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	8	1010	83	–	101	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Decent Shower (Decent Fellow)
Close up, effort 4 out, led last, ran on strongly (jockey said, with regard to the improved form shown, that gelding was better suited to the loose going of this occasion compared with the holding ground of previous run) (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

2 10	2. Curly Spencer (IRE) 2/1J B Storey Andrew Parker	B Storey Andrew Parker	8	1111	98	–	107	–
br g Yashgan - Tim's Brief (IRE) (Avocat)
Jumped right, led, drew clear before 4 out, headed and no extra last (op 7-4)

3 26 [36]	4. Bright Destiny 7/1 W Dowling ³ Jim Goldie	W Dowling ³ Jim Goldie	11	109	85	–	67	–
br g Destroyer I - Bright Suggestion (Magnate)
Held up, ridden 10th, outpaced next, stayed on from 2 out, no impression (op 6-1 tchd 8-1)

4 2 [38]	6. Fassan (IRE) 8/1 Brian Harding Andrew Crook	Brian Harding Andrew Crook	10	101 b	74	–	54	–
br g Contract Law (USA) - Persian Susan (USA) (Herbager)
Close up, hit 7th, weakened from 5 out (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

PU	1. Hailstorm (IRE) 8/1 Anthony Ross Lucinda Russell	Anthony Ross Lucinda Russell	9	1113	100	–	–	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Sindys Gale (Strong Gale)
Keen early, in touch until weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 6-1)

PU	3. Wayward Buttons 2/1J Richie McGrath Martin Todhunter	Richie McGrath Martin Todhunter	8	117	94	–	–	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Lady Buttons I (New Brig)
Held up, hit 7th, ridden and weakened 5 out, pulled up next (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the ground) (op 7-4 tchd 9-4)

6 ran Off time: 4:11:00 Winning time: 5m 54.00s (slow by 1m 6.00s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Copland, Hardie And Steel (Gayles And Showers) 1st breeder: Peter McCarthy
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Curly Spencer)
3rd owner: Strathayr Publishing Ltd (Bright Destiny)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.80 £1.50 Ex: £16.80 CSF: £19.85

2nd last fence back straight omitted

4:10 Ayr 8 Mar 2002

Arthur Challenge Cup (Handicap Chase) Class E