Full Result 1.40 Ayr | 2 January 2007

Dawn Homes "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Heavy 9 hurdles 3 omitted

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. The Abbots Habit (IRE) 2/5F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	114	112	–	110	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - That's Gospel (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Prominent, reminders and dropped back 6th, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, stayed on last 100yds, led post (op 1-2)

2 shd	5. Dantor 33/1 Miss Angela Barnes ⁷ Maurice Barnes	Miss Angela Barnes ⁷ Maurice Barnes	5	105 t	83	–	104	–
b g Dansili - Shallop (Salse)
Tracked leaders, led 7th, 3 lengths clear 1f out, edged left and hung fire, caught post

3 31 [31]	4. Dalawan 14/1 Paddy Aspell Jean McGregor	Paddy Aspell Jean McGregor	8	1012	86	–	73	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Magdala (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Made most to 5th, chased leaders, weakened 3 out (op 12-1)

4 4 [35]	7. Presenting Edward 100/1 Wilson Renwick E J Jamieson	Wilson Renwick E J Jamieson	8	1012	–	–	69	–
br g Presenting - Edwards Victoria (IRE) (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, weakened 3 out (op 80-1)

5 33 [68]	9. Storymaker I 50/1 Neil Mulholland Sandy Forster	Neil Mulholland Sandy Forster	6	1012	–	–	36	–
b g Midnight Legend - Amys Delight (Idiots Delight)
Held up in rear, some headway 6th, weakened approaching 3 out

6 dist [98]	3. Captain Murphy (IRE) 8/1 Jan Faltejsek ³ J I A Charlton	Jan Faltejsek ³ J I A Charlton	9	109	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - Laura Daisy (Buckskin)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost place approaching 3 out, virtually pulled up run-in, hopelessly tailed off

PU	10. Emily 50/1 Phil Kinsella ⁵ Andrew Parker	Phil Kinsella ⁵ Andrew Parker	7	100	–	–	–	–
ch m Moshaajir (USA) - Gaelic Empress (Regular Guy)
Chased leaders, lost place 5th, behind when pulled up before next (op 66-1)

PU	11. Gala Queen 100/1 Mr J A Richardson ⁷ William Young	Mr J A Richardson ⁷ William Young	7	101 3	–	–	–	–
gr m Accondy (IRE) - Miss Jedd (Scallywag)
Lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up after 7th

PU	13. Sparky Rocket 50/1 Gary Berridge ³ Brian Storey	Gary Berridge ³ Brian Storey	6	102	–	–	–	–
b m Overbury (IRE) - Viking Rocket (Viking I)
Soon prominent, lost place after 5th, tailed off when pulled up after 7th

PU	6. Neutron (FR) 5/1 Keith Mercer L Lungo	Keith Mercer L Lungo	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Ragmar (FR) - Valentia (FR)
In touch, lost place after 6th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up next (tchd 9-2)

PU	8. Rule Water (IRE) 100/1 Graham Lee Alan Mactaggart	Graham Lee Alan Mactaggart	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Supreme Leader - Regal Spark (Royal Match)
With leaders, led 5th to 7th, weakened quickly, poor 7th when pulled up before 3 out (trainer said gelding was found to be coughing on returning home)

PU	12. Lesley Cottage 66/1 Campbell Gillies ¹⁰ William Amos	Campbell Gillies ¹⁰ William Amos	5	99	–	–	–	–
gr m Shambo (IRE) - Bucklands Cottage (Roaring Riva)
Prominent, lost place after 6th, soon behind, pulled up after next (op 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 1:42:00 Winning time: 6m 1.80s (slow by 59.80s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: The Whisperer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: D Neale (The Abbots Habit) 1st breeder: D Delahunty
2nd owner: T A Barnes (Dantor)
3rd owner: Discounted Cashflow (Dalawan)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £4.70 £1.80 Ex: £21.30 CSF: £23.82

Fouth last flight omitted on both circuits. Final flight omitted on second circuit.

1:40 Ayr 2 Jan 2007

Dawn Homes "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle