Full Result 2.55 Ayr | 8 March 2003

Thistle Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-115, 4yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £5,492.50 2nd £1,690 3rd £845 4th £422.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. General Duroc (IRE) 5/2 Warren Marston Richard Phillips	Warren Marston Richard Phillips	7	113	108	74	109	–
ch g Un Desperado (FR) - Satula (Deep Run)
Prominent, challenged 4 out, led 2 out, driven and held on well (op 6-4)

2 nk	5. Menelek Lord (IRE) 10/1 Richie McGrath Richard Ford	Richie McGrath Richard Ford	9	100 4 b	92	57	92	–
b g Yashgan - Higcham (Le Moss)
Set steady pace, headed 2 out, rallied, just held (tchd 12-1)

3 dist [30¼]	3. Mister Friday (IRE) EvensF Padge Whelan ³ Peter Niven	Padge Whelan ³ Peter Niven	6	1012	106	–	–	–
bb g Mister Lord (USA) - Rebecca's Storm (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders until outpaced after 4 out, no impression from next (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 5-4)

4 21 [51¼]	1. St Matthew (USA) 11/2 Russ Garritty George Moore	Russ Garritty George Moore	5	1112	116	–	–	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Social Crown (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Close up, mistake 8th, outpaced when not fluent next, soon struggling (op 4-1 tchd 6-1 in places)