Full Result 4.20 Ayr | 12 March 2004

Ayrshire Agricultural Association Hunters' Challenge Cup (A Hunters' Chase) Class H

(Class 6) (6yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Good To Firm 17 fences 1 omitted

1st £1,939 2nd £554 3rd £277

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Bohemian Spirit (IRE) 12/1 Mr S Charlton ⁷ M J Brown	Mr S Charlton ⁷ M J Brown	6	115	–	42	103	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Tuesday Morning (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent going well, led 2 out, mistake last, kept on well (op 14-1 tchd 16-1, 20-1 in a place)

2 5	5. Penny Native (IRE) 13/2 Mr Luke Morgan ⁷ Miss J M Furness	Mr Luke Morgan ⁷ Miss J M Furness	12	1112	–	45	100	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Penny Maes (Welsh Saint)
Close up, led after 4 out to 2 out, one pace (op 8-1)

3 ¾ [5¾]	11. Mr Busby 50/1 Mr M Seston ⁷ Michael Smith	Mr M Seston ⁷ Michael Smith	11	115	–	37	92	–
b g La Grange Music - Top-Anna (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Chased leaders, effort 3 out, kept on same pace after next

4 19 [24¾]	3. Monnaie Forte (IRE) 8/1 Mr C Storey C Storey	Mr C Storey C Storey	14	125	–	25	87	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Money Run (Deep Run)
Close up, led 9th to after 4 out, weakened from next (op 7-1)

5 5 [29¾]	8. Valley Erne (IRE) 25/1 Mr J A Richardson ⁷ Norman Sanderson	Mr J A Richardson ⁷ Norman Sanderson	13	1112	–	21	75	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Erne Gold VII (Damsire Unregistered)
Soon behind, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 20-1)

6 10 [39¾]	2. Charlieadams (IRE) 33/1 Mr J Muir ⁷ J F W Muir	Mr J Muir ⁷ J F W Muir	14	122 4	105	15	69	–
b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Lucy Platter (FR) (Record Token)
Took keen hold early in rear, headway to challenge 10th, hit next and soon weakened (op 25-1)

F	13. T'Nightsthenight 33/1 Michael McAlister ⁵ Miss Liz Slattery	Michael McAlister ⁵ Miss Liz Slattery	10	113	–	–	–	–
b g Scallywag - Misty Sky (Hot Brandy)
Mistakes in rear, headway after 9th, weakened next, fell 11th (op 25-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

F	10. Lord Edwards Army (IRE) 25/1 Mr G Willoughby ⁷ Tim Reed	Mr G Willoughby ⁷ Tim Reed	9	115	–	–	80	–
b g Warcraft I (USA) - Celtic Bombshell (Celtic Cone)
Mistakes, in touch to 3 out, soon outpaced, beaten when fell heavily last (op 20-1)

PU	1. Blyth Brook 3/1 Mr R Morgan ⁵ Tim Reed	Mr R Morgan ⁵ Tim Reed	12	120	105	–	–	–
b g Meadowbrook - The Bean-Goose (King Sitric)
Led to 9th, weakened quickly 13th and pulled up before next (trainer said gelding finished distressed) (op 7-2 tchd 4-1 in a place)

PU	6. Strong Tartan (IRE) 2/1F Mr K Anderson Andrew Parker	Mr K Anderson Andrew Parker	10	125 p	107	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Kemchee (IRE) (Kemal)
Prominent, blundered badly 12th, not recover, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 7-4)

UR	12. Hughie 66/1 Mr C Gillon ⁷ J S Haldane	Mr C Gillon ⁷ J S Haldane	9	111	–	–	–	–
ch g Super Sunrise - Clarilaw (White Speck)
Mistakes and soon well behind, unseated rider 8th (op 50-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:20:00 Winning time: 5m 37.30s (slow by 27.30s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Parade Racer (vet's certificate), The Butterwick Kid (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Peter Armitage (Bohemian Spirit) 1st breeder: Patrick J Connolly
2nd owner: W F Kerr (Penny Native)
3rd owner: Michael Smith (Mr Busby)
Tote win: £16.80 PL: £2.30 £1.70 £10.20 Ex: £50.30 CSF: £73.30

Second-last fence omitted

4:20 Ayr 12 Mar 2004

Ayrshire Agricultural Association Hunters' Challenge Cup (A Hunters' Chase) Class H