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2:00 Ayr 16 Dec 1989

Melleray's Belle Challenge Cup Handicap Chase

(3m3f40yds) 3m3f Good To Soft
1st £3,028 2nd £904 3rd £432 4th £196
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 101 121 59 125
b g New Brig - Tacitina*t (Tacitus)
Always prominent, challenged 14th, led 3 out, ran on well, eased flat
2  12
7 101 b 121 52 113
ro g Sonnen Gold - Ensign Steel (Majority Blue)
Always chasing leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, kept on same pace
3  1 [13]
8 106 126 56 117
b g Pamroy - Crosswise (Firestreak I)
Close up until mistake and lost place 15th, stayed on from 2 out, no impression
4  7 [20]
8 102 122 49 106
b g Hot Brandy - Ice Bird I (Fighting Charlie)
Led until headed and weakened 3 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered 2 out
F   
11 1110 144
b g Sea Catch - Carnival Jest (Carnival Dancer)
Headway halfway, hit 13th, outpaced 16th, 5th and well beaten when fell 2 out
PU   
7 111 135
b g Tycoon II - Tina Fort (Fortina)
Held up, hit 13th, headway to challenge when blundered 4 out, pulled up before next
PU   
8 100 120
br g St Paddy - Natenka (Native Prince)
Tailed off when pulled up after 13th
PU   
9 101 Over-Weights 1 121
ch g Levanter - Saffron Princess*t (Thriller)
Tailed off from 12th, pulled up before 15th
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