Full Result 2.20 Ayr | 11 April 2003

James Barr Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £7,410 2nd £2,280 3rd £1,140 4th £570

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Laouen (FR) 9/4 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	5	118	117	112	126	–
br g Funny Baby (FR) - Olive Noire (FR) (Cadoudal)
Chased leaders, went second before 3 out, challenging when mistake last, stayed on to lead close home (tchd 5-2 and 11-4 in places)

2 hd	3. Lirfox (FR) 11/10F A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	113	–	107	120	–
ch m Foxhound (USA) - Lirfa (USA) (Lear Fan)
Led, joined approaching last, kept on well under pressure, headed close home (op 10-11 tchd 6-5 in a place)

3 15 [15¼]	4. Darnley 50/1 Graham Lee J N R Billinge	Graham Lee J N R Billinge	6	110	–	89	104	–
bb g Henbit (USA) - Reeling (Relkino)
Held up in touch, effort and chasing leaders when stumbled 3 out, soon no impression

4 30 [45¼]	2. Demi Beau 11/4 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	5	115	120	64	84	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Charming Life (NZ) (Sir Tristram)
Tracked leader until weakened quickly 3 out (op 3-1 tchd 7-2 in places)

5 dist [75¼]	5. Wonderful Man 66/1 Richard Johnson R D E Woodhouse	Richard Johnson R D E Woodhouse	7	110	87	–	–	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - GleefulI (Sayf El Arab)
Behind, lost touch from halfway (op 50-1)

5 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 3m 40.30s (slow by 1.30s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Ashley Bank Investments & Dr K Fraser (Laouen) 1st breeder: Mme Benedicte De Ville D'Avray
2nd owner: The Johnson Family (Lirfox)
3rd owner: Sceptre House Golf Society (Darnley)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £2.20 £1.10 Ex: £4.80 CSF: £5.16