Full Result 1.30 Ayr | 16 December 1988

Glentrool Novices' Handicap Chase

(3m110yds) 3m½f Good To Soft

1st £1,608.20 2nd £479.60 3rd £228.80 4th £103.40

Glentrool Novices' Handicap Chase, 3m½f - Good To Soft,

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Birling Jack 7/4F G McCourt D McGarva	G McCourt D McGarva	7	120	28	–	113	–
b g Bronze Hill - Fortilage (Fortina)
Always prominent, led 11th, drew clear approaching 3 out, stayed on well

2 12	0. Tartan Takeover 3/1 J Hansen G Richards	J Hansen G Richards	6	1113	27	–	100	–
b g Tycoon II - Tina Fort (Fortina)
Always prominent, hit 12th, every chance 4 out, not quicken from next

3 3 [15]	0. Panegyrist 12/1 Mr D Mactaggart ⁷ N W Alexander	Mr D Mactaggart ⁷ N W Alexander	13	100	7	–	77	–
b g Sweet Story - Pandorana (Pandofell)
Led to 4th, led again 9th to 11th, one pace from 4 out

4 30 [45]	0. Pro-Token 25/1 P A Farrell C I Ratcliffe	P A Farrell C I Ratcliffe	8	107	7	–	–	–
ch m Proverb - Luck Token (Festive I)
Led 4th until mistake and headed 9th, hit next and 13th, soon weakened

5 15 [60]	0. Traprain Law 8/1 T Reed J K M Oliver	T Reed J K M Oliver	5	119	23	–	–	–
b g Politico (USA) - Pops Girl (Deep Run)
Soon tailed off, some headway 4 out, stayed on flat, never dangerous

6 3 [63]	0. American Caesar 7/1 Lorcan Wyer Jonjo O'Neill	Lorcan Wyer Jonjo O'Neill	8	1113	27	–	–	–
b g General Ironside (IRE) - Cora Swan (Tarqogan)
Chased leaders, outpaced from 11th, tailed off

7 [63]	0. Nite Of Spring 33/1 M Meagher Miss Z A Green	M Meagher Miss Z A Green	10	100	–	–	–	–
ch g Hessonite - Hazel Spring*t (Drumbeg)
In touch, blundered 11th, soon weakened, tailed off

F	0. Kaim Park 14/1 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	5	100	–	–	–	–
b g Ovac (ITY) - Liffey's Choice (Little Buskins)
Chased leaders, hit 7th, blundered badly 12th, outpaced from 4 out, poor 5th when fell 2 out

PU	0. Ark Invader 50/1 K Doolan Wilf Storey	K Doolan Wilf Storey	9	100	–	–	–	–
b g Brave Invader (USA) - Welcome Home (Most Welcome)
Not jump well, always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out