Full Result 3.10 Ayr | 20 September 2002

Tote Ayr (Silver) Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (3yo+) 6f Good

1st £14,820 2nd £4,560 3rd £2,280 4th £1,140

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁴⁾	11. John O'Groats (IRE) 14/1 Fergal Lynch Michael Dods	Fergal Lynch Michael Dods	4	97 3	83	84	95	–
b g Distinctly North (USA) - Bannons Dream (IRE) (Thatching)
Held up stands' side, smooth headway to lead group 1f out, edged left and ran on well under pressure to lead overall closing stages

2⁽¹¹⁾ 1	23. Blue Velvet 10/1F Dale Gibson Dean Ivory	Dale Gibson Dean Ivory	5	94 3	80	77	89	–
gr m Formidable I (USA) - Sweet Whisper (Petong)
Midfield centre, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed closing stages (tchd 11-1 in places)

3⁽⁵⁾ ½ [1½]	22. Adweb 20/1 Liam Keniry ⁵ J Cullinan	Liam Keniry ⁵ J Cullinan	4	810	77	72	85	–
b f Muhtarram (USA) - What A Present (Pharly)
Started slowly, held up in rear centre, headway 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong (tchd 22-1 in places)

4⁽³⁾ 1 [2½]	10. Tayif 12/1 Tony Hamilton ⁵ David Nicholls	Tony Hamilton ⁵ David Nicholls	6	92 t	83	74	88	–
gr g Taufan (USA) - Rich Lass (Broxted)
Midfield centre, headway over 2f out, slight lead and ridden approaching final furlong, headed inside final furlong, no extra (op 14-1)

5⁽²¹⁾ 1 [3½]	25. Pax 33/1 Dean Corby ⁵ David Nicholls	Dean Corby ⁵ David Nicholls	5	89	76	63	78	–
ch g Brief Truce (USA) - Child's Play I (USA) (Sharpen Up)
In touch stands' side, disputed lead of that group and ridden 1f out, kept on (op 25-1)

6⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [3½]	18. Night Runner 12/1 Robert Winston Tim Easterby	Robert Winston Tim Easterby	3	92 b	80	67	81	–
b c Polar Falcon (USA) - Christmas Kiss (Taufan)
In touch stands' side, effort and edged right over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong (op 14-1)

7⁽¹⁾ shd [3¾]	14. Currency 20/1 Paul Fitzsimons Milton Bradley	Paul Fitzsimons Milton Bradley	5	94	80	67	81	–
b g Sri Pekan (USA) - On Tiptoes (Shareef Dancer)
Always chasing leaders centre, kept on final furlong (op 16-1)

8⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [4¼]	7. Kingscross 20/1 Jimmy Quinn Michael Blanshard	Jimmy Quinn Michael Blanshard	4	98	84	69	83	–
ch g King's Signet (USA) - Calamanco (Clantime)
Held up centre, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

9⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [5½]	26. Zuhair I 40/1 Iona Wands David Nicholls	Iona Wands David Nicholls	9	90	76	56	72	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Ghzaalh (USA) (Northern Dancer)
In rear centre, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never dangerous (op 33-1)

10⁽²⁸⁾ shd [5½]	12. Marshman (IRE) 25/1 Ted Durcan Mark H Tompkins	Ted Durcan Mark H Tompkins	3	95	83	63	78	–
ch g College Chapel - Gold Fly (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up in touch stands' side, effort 2f out, kept on final furlong

11⁽²²⁾ nk [5¾]	1. Peruvian Chief (IRE) 14/1 Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	Ian Mongan Nick Littmoden	5	910	86	66	80	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - John's Ballad (IRE) (Ballad Rock)
Prominent stands' side, led group over 2f out until 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

12⁽¹²⁾ shd [6]	6. Awake 22/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	5	98	84	64	78	–
ch g First Trump - Pluvial (Habat)
Chased leaders centre, no headway final 2f (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

13⁽¹⁷⁾ ¾ [6¾]	9. EspadaI (IRE) 16/1 Joe Fanning Jeremy Glover	Joe Fanning Jeremy Glover	6	98	84	61	76	–
b g Mukaddamah (USA) - Folk Song (CAN) (The Minstrel)
Prominent centre, ridden and outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong (tchd 20-1 in places)

14⁽¹⁹⁾ nk [7]	4. Gdansk (IRE) 25/1 Franny Norton Alan Berry	Franny Norton Alan Berry	5	99	85	62	76	–
b g Pips Pride - Merry Twinkle (Martinmas)
Prominent stands' side until weakened approaching final furlong (tchd 33-1 in places)

15⁽²⁷⁾ shd [7]	3. Lord Protector I (IRE) 16/1 Eddie Ahern David Arbuthnot	Eddie Ahern David Arbuthnot	4	99	85	62	76	–
b g Nicolotte - Scared (Royal Academy)
Held up stands' side, effort 2f out, no real headway (op 14-1)

16⁽²⁶⁾ ¾ [7¾]	2. Armagnac 16/1 Tony Culhane Mark Buckley	Tony Culhane Mark Buckley	4	910	86	60	74	–
b g Young Ern - Arianna Aldini (Habitat)
Soon behind stands' side, some late headway, never dangerous (tchd 18-1 in places)

17⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [8½]	20. Peyto Princess 50/1 Lee Enstone ⁵ Chris Fairhurst	Lee Enstone ⁵ Chris Fairhurst	4	811	78	49	64	–
bb f Bold Arrangement - Bo' Babbity (Strong Gale)
Soon towards rear and pushed along centre, never dangerous (tchd 100-1 in places)

18⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [9]	13. Boanerges (IRE) 20/1 John Carroll Rae Guest	John Carroll Rae Guest	5	95	81	50	66	–
br g Caerleon (USA) - Sea Siren (Slip Anchor)
Midfield centre, ridden 2f out, no headway (tchd 22-1 in places)

19⁽²³⁾ nk [9½]	24. Dorchester I 16/1 Neil Pollard Willie Musson	Neil Pollard Willie Musson	5	91	77	46	61	–
b g Primo Dominie - Penthouse Lady (Last Tycoon)
Chased leaders stands' side until weakened over 1f out

20⁽¹⁶⁾ shd [9½]	27. Nothing Daunted 16/1 Derek McGaffin ³ Ian Semple	Derek McGaffin ³ Ian Semple	5	811	76	45	60	–
ch g Selkirk (USA) - Khubza (Green Desert)
Midfield stands' side, ridden 2f out, soon beaten (tchd 18-1 in a place)

21⁽¹⁰⁾ 3 [12½]	5. Brave Burt (IRE) 16/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	5	99	85	–	60	–
ch g Pips Pride - Friendly Song (Song)
Raced centre, led or disputed overall lead until weakened approaching final furlong (tchd 20-1 in places)

22⁽⁷⁾ ½ [13]	19. Ragamuffin 33/1 Paul Hanagan Tim Easterby	Paul Hanagan Tim Easterby	4	92 b	78	–	51	–
ch g Prince Sabo - Valldemosa (Music Boy)
In touch centre until weakened 2f out (op 25-1)

23⁽²⁾ ¾ [13¾]	8. Doctor Spin (IRE) 20/1 Sam Hitchcott ⁵ Michael Easterby	Sam Hitchcott ⁵ Michael Easterby	6	93	84	–	55	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Madam Loving (Vaigly Great)
In touch centre until weakened 2f out (jockey said saddle slipped) (tchd 25-1 in places)

24⁽²⁰⁾ 1½ [15¼]	17. Danielle's Lad 33/1 Kevin Darley Bryn Palling	Kevin Darley Bryn Palling	6	93 b	79	–	45	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Cactus Road (FR) (Iron Duke)
Led stands' side group until headed over 2f out, eased considerably and dropped to rear final furlong (op 25-1)

25⁽⁶⁾ ½ [15¾]	16. Beyond The Clouds (IRE) 25/1 David Allan ⁵ John Wainwright	David Allan ⁵ John Wainwright	6	813 3	80	–	45	–
b g Midhish - Tongabezi (IRE) (Shernazar)
Led or disputed overall lead centre until weakened approaching final furlong

26⁽⁴⁾ 1 [16¾]	15. Undeterred 25/1 Clare Roche ⁷ David Nicholls	Clare Roche ⁷ David Nicholls	6	811	80	–	42	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Mint Crisp (IRE) (Green Desert)
Held up centre, good headway 2f out, challenging when eased approaching final furlong, virtually pulled up, saddle slipped (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 20-1)

27⁽⁸⁾ hd [17]	21. Esatto 16/1 Robbie Fitzpatrick R Wilman	Robbie Fitzpatrick R Wilman	3	92 3 t	80	–	41	–
b g Puissance - Stoneydale (Tickled Pink)
Chased leaders centre until weakened 2f out

27 ran Off time: 3:12:00 Winning time: 1m 12.35s (slow by 3.15s) Total SP: 136%
Non-runners: Pedro Jack (vet's certificate)
1st owner: J A Wynn-Williams (John O'Groats) 1st breeder: Paul Traynor
2nd owner: K T Ivory (Blue Velvet)
3rd owner: Adweb Ltd (Adweb)
Tote win: £13.40 PL: £3.30 £3.70 £8.50 Ex: £102.40 CSF: £119.77 Tricast: £2,884.89 Trifecta: £2,489.40 Pool: £3,506.24 - 0.60 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-9] 38 (30%) M [10-18] 57 (37%) H [19-28] 55 (33%)

3:10 Ayr 20 Sep 2002

Tote Ayr (Silver) Cup Showcase Handicap Class B