4:30 Ayr 9 Mar 1996
Hugh Barclay Challenge Cup Handicap Chase Class F
(Class 4) (3m67yds) 3m½f Good 19 fences
1st
£2,872 2nd
£856 3rd
£408 4th
£224
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
|
Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
1010
4
|
89 | 86 | 88 | – | ||||
| ch m Politico (USA) - Royal Ruby I (Rubor) | ||||||||||
| Joined leaders 10th, challenged 4 out, stayed on gamely flat to lead last stride | ||||||||||
| 10 | 118 | 101 | 98 | 100 | – | |||||
| b g Carlingford Castle (IRE) - Decently (Jukebox) | ||||||||||
| Made most until caught near finish | ||||||||||
|
8 | 1110 | 103 | 87 | 87 | – | ||||
| b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Belle Mackay (Even Money) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, hit 10th, blundered 13th and soon ridden, outpaced from 15th | ||||||||||
|
11 | 111 | 94 | – | – | – | ||||
| br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Island Varra (Deep Run) | ||||||||||
| Close up until 8th, tailed off from 10th, pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
- 4 ran Off time: 4:31:00 Winning time: 6m 32.30s (slow by 26.30s) Total SP: 112%
- 1st owner: Mrs T D C Dun (Gala Water) 1st breeder: James Baxter
- 2nd owner: M F B Nicholson (Vavasir)
- 3rd owner: W Stuart Wilson (Golden Fiddle)
