Full Result 2.45 Ayr | 11 March 1989

Racing Post Novices' Chase Qualifier

2m4f OMS Soft 17 fences

1st £1,900.90 2nd £566.20 3rd £269.60 4th £121.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	0. Black Spur 9/4F B Storey C Parker	B Storey C Parker	7	114	–	–	–	–
br g Spur On - Ravenside (Marcus Superbus)
Headway halfway, led 3 out, stayed on well

2 8	0. Interim Lib 3/1 Mr J Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mr J Bradburne Sue Bradburne	6	114	–	–	–	–
b g Lighter - Ballinew (New Brig)
Always chasing leaders, stayed on one pace approaching last

3 25 [33]	0. Battle Of Wits 33/1 S Cunningham ⁷ T W Cunningham	S Cunningham ⁷ T W Cunningham	8	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Tug Of War - Glenvale Princess (Prince Hansel)
Led and clear until halfway, headed 3 out, soon beaten

4 dist [63]	0. Kristenson 6/1 Peter Niven Roger Fisher	Peter Niven Roger Fisher	12	114	–	–	–	–
b g Menelek - Chantry Bay (Marshal Pil)
Always in touch, headway under pressure 3 out, 2nd and hard driven when fell last, remounted

PU	0. Mercurius 9/1 R Marley D Robertson	R Marley D Robertson	7	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Roman Warrior (IRE) - Just Splendid (John Splendid)
Not jump well, tailed off when pulled up before 10th

PU	0. Don't Annoy Me 100/30 S Turner Richard Whitaker	S Turner Richard Whitaker	9	114	–	–	–	–
b g Manado - Embarrassed (Busted)
Prominent until 8th, hit next, pulled up before 10th