Full Result 1.30 Ayr | 26 December 2002

'Aladdin' 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 3yo+) 2m OMS Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,080 2nd £880 3rd £440

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Jupiter De Bussy (FR) 11/8F Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	5	1112	106	75	115	–
bb g Silver Rainbow - Tosca De Bussy (FR) (Le Riverain)
Held up, smooth headway to lead 3 out, went right at next, kept on strongly (op 6-4 tchd 7-4 in places)

2 3	4. Workaway 8/1 B Storey Andrew Parker	B Storey Andrew Parker	6	1011	91	57	94	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Annicombe Run (Deep Run)
Held up, headway after 3 out, stayed on from last, not reach winner (op 6-1 tchd 10-1)

3 1½ [4½]	2. Supreme Optimist (IRE) 5/2 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	5	117	101	65	103	–
b g Supreme Leader - Armagale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up, smooth headway and every chance 3 out, ridden and went right at next, one pace approaching last (tchd 11-4)

4 1 [5½]	11. Sweet Milly 25/1 Wilson Renwick John Dixon	Wilson Renwick John Dixon	7	100 9	81	43	81	–
b m Milieu - Another Joyful (Rubor)
Close up, disputed lead briefly approaching 3 out, outpaced next, kept on run-in (tchd 33-1 in places)

5 ½ [6]	3. Strong Resolve (IRE) 16/1 C McCormack J Barclay	C McCormack J Barclay	6	1013	93	55	93	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Farmerette (Teofane)
Close up, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out (op 10-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 5 [11]	10. Old Nosey (IRE) 20/1 L O'Hara Bruce Mactaggart	L O'Hara Bruce Mactaggart	6	100 7	81	37	75	–
b g Muharib (USA) - Regent Star (Prince Regent)
Prominent to 3 out, beaten when hit last (op 12-1)

7 2½ [13½]	9. Lingham Bridesmaid 14/1 Paddy Aspell ⁵ Jean McGregor	Paddy Aspell ⁵ Jean McGregor	6	99 5	81	34	73	–
b m Minster Son (IRE) - Lingham Bride (Deep Run)
Close up until weakened before 3 out (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

8 ½ [14]	8. Young Chevalier 25/1 Michael Naughton J R Adam	Michael Naughton J R Adam	5	100	81	33	72	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Mrs Teasdale I (Idiots Delight)
Led to 3 out, weakened (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

9 6 [20]	5. Tombazaan (IRE) 16/1 Paul Mulrennan ⁵ G J McKeever	Paul Mulrennan ⁵ G J McKeever	6	104 t	89	36	75	–
b m Good Thyne (USA) - Master Nidee (Master Owen)
In touch, headway 4 out, weakened next (trainer said mare bled from the nose) (op 10-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 4m 4.40s (slow by 25.40s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Fountain Brig (unsuitable ground), Venture More (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Jupiter De Bussy) 1st breeder: Marie-Alfrede Edme
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Workaway)
3rd owner: H R C Catherwood (Supreme Optimist)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.30 £1.50 £1.50 Ex: £9.70 CSF: £12.28 Tricast: £24.50

1:30 Ayr 26 Dec 2002

'Aladdin' 'National Hunt' Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E