Full Result 2.00 Ayr | 22 December 2005

Absolute Mortgages Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Soft 15 fences 3 omitted

1st £4,958.77 2nd £1,539.33 3rd £828.81

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Fountain Brig 10/1 Brian Harding N W Alexander	Brian Harding N W Alexander	9	100	79	11	89	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Lillies Brig (New Brig)
Chased leaders, challenging when left in lead 2 out, held on run-in (op 8-1)

2 1¾	15. Mikasa (IRE) 20/1 Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	Keith Mercer Roger Fisher	5	100 8	79	9	87	–
b g Victory Note (USA) - Resiusa (ITY) (Niniski)
In rear, headway 9th, close up 3 out, almost upsides last, kept on grimly

3 24 [25¾]	7. Oliverjohn (IRE) 20/1 Neil Walker ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell	Neil Walker ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell	8	1011 8	100	6	88	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Graeme's Gem (Pry)
Chased leaders, led 10th, headed 2 out, soon weakened

F	1. True NorthI (IRE) 40/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ D R MacLeod	Derek Laverty ⁵ D R MacLeod	10	117	105	–	–	–
b g Black Monday - Slip A Loop (The Parson)
Chased leaders, 4th when fell 9th (op 33-1)

F	4. Corrib Lad (IRE) 2/1F Bruce Gibson L Lungo	Bruce Gibson L Lungo	7	119	102	–	114	–
b g Supreme Leader - Nun So Game (The Parson)
Held up, went prominent 8th, led on bit and fell 2 out (op 5-2 tchd 11-4 in places)

PU	3. Em's Royalty 20/1 Alan Dempsey Andrew Parker	Alan Dempsey Andrew Parker	8	1112	105	–	–	–
b g Royal Fountain - Gaelic Empress (Regular Guy)
Lost place 7th, tailed off when jumped slowly 10th, soon pulled up (op 28-1)

PU	6. Northern Minster 25/1 Michael McAlister ⁵ Barry Murtagh	Michael McAlister ⁵ Barry Murtagh	6	112	100	–	–	–
b g Minster Son (IRE) - Hand On Heart I (IRE) (Taufan)
Hit 5th, soon chasing leaders, 4th and outpaced when pulled up after 13th (op 20-1)

PU	2. Silver Jack (IRE) 9/4 Tony Dobbin Martin Todhunter	Tony Dobbin Martin Todhunter	7	1112	105	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Consharon (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, mistake 7th, ridden after next, soon lost place, in rear when pulled up before 12th (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 5-2 and 11-4 in places)

PU	5. Lanaken (IRE) 12/1 Andrew J McNamara ³ S Donohoe	Andrew J McNamara ³ S Donohoe	5	115 b	101	–	–	–
b g Capolago - Farriersfriend (IRE) (Tidaro)
Led, blundered 6th, headed 10th, weakening when blundered next, pulled up before 13th (op 7-1)

PU	13. Jofi (IRE) 100/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	6	911 6	79	–	–	–
b g Shernazar - Giolla Donn (Giolla Mear)
Jumped slowly, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 8th

PU	8. Not A Trace (IRE) 14/1 Andrew Thornton Sue Bradburne	Andrew Thornton Sue Bradburne	6	106	85	–	–	–
b g Gothland (FR) - Copmenow (IRE) (Mandalus)
In rear, behind when pulled up after 8th (op 16-1)

PU	12. Another Taipan (IRE) 50/1 Barry Keniry Alistair Whillans	Barry Keniry Alistair Whillans	5	100 5	79	–	–	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - Sheeghee (IRE) (Noalto)
In rear, blundered 10th, pulled up before next (op 40-1 tchd 33-1)

UR	14. Do Keep Up 25/1 Dougie Costello ⁵ John Weymes	Dougie Costello ⁵ John Weymes	8	99 6	79	–	–	–
b g Missed Flight - Aimee Jane (USA) (Our Native)
In rear when blundered and unseated rider 2nd

13 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 5m 52.10s (slow by 42.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Grand SlamI (unsuitable ground), Mounthooley (transport problems)
1st owner: Alexander Family (Fountain Brig) 1st breeder: Exors Of The Late C J T Alexander
2nd owner: Sporting Occasions 7 (Mikasa)
3rd owner: Thoroughbred Leisure Racing Club (Oliverjohn)
Tote win: £9 PL: £2.30 £6.70 £4.10 Ex: £142.70 CSF: £174.87 Tricast: £3,855.81

The first fence in the home straight was omitted on each circuit. The second last fence was also omitted.

2:00 Ayr 22 Dec 2005

Absolute Mortgages Novices' Handicap Chase Class E