Full Result 2.50 Ayr | 18 April 1996

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Cup Hunters' Chase Class H

(Class 6) (6yo+) (3m2f197yds) 3m3f Good To Soft 21 fences

1st £3,512.50 2nd £1,060 3rd £515 4th £242.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Royal Jester I 5/2F Mr C Storey ⁵ Mrs J Storey	Mr C Storey ⁵ Mrs J Storey	12	119	–	–	110	–
b g Amber Herod (CAN) - Becklon (USA)
Always chasing leaders, made most from 12th, stayed on well flat

2 2½	. Carousel Rocket 9/1 Mr C Bonner ³ Micky Hammond	Mr C Bonner ³ Micky Hammond	13	1111	–	–	107	–
ch g Whistling Deer - Fairy Tree (Varano)
Led to 3rd, close up until outpaced 15th, headway to chase winner from 2 out, stayed on

3 10 [12½]	. Southern Minstrel 9/1 Miss C Metcalfe ⁷ N Chamberlain	Miss C Metcalfe ⁷ N Chamberlain	13	117	–	–	97	–
ch g Black Minstrel - Jadida (FR) (Yelapa)
In touch, hit 15th, outpaced approaching 5 out, stayed on from 3 out

4 7 [19½]	. Off The Bru 9/2 Mark Bradburne ⁷ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁷ Sue Bradburne	11	117	–	–	90	–
b g General Ironside (IRE) - Amelieranne (Daybrook Lad)
Led 3rd to 12th, every chance until weakened after 5 out

5 3½ [23]	. Country Tarrogen 7/1 Mr N Wilson ⁵ Tim Walford	Mr N Wilson ⁵ Tim Walford	7	119	–	–	87	–
b g Town And Country - Sweet Spice (Native Bazaar)
In touch, reminders halfway, weakened 6 out

PU	. Direct 12/1 Mr B Potts ⁷ J A C Edwards	Mr B Potts ⁷ J A C Edwards	13	117	–	–	–	–
b g The Parson - Let The Hare Sit (Politico)
Prominent, ridden along 12th, gradually lost place, behind when pulled up before 3 out

PU	. Boreen Owen 66/1 Mr P Craggs David Alan Harrison	Mr P Craggs David Alan Harrison	12	120	–	–	–	–
b g Boreen (FR) - Marble Owen (Master Owen)
Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 12th

PU	. Political Issue 16/1 Mr P Johnson ⁵ T L A Robson	Mr P Johnson ⁵ T L A Robson	12	119	–	–	–	–
br g Politico (USA) - Red Stockings (Red Pins)
Behind from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

PU	. Royal Stream 5/1 Mr A Parker ⁷ Mrs D B Johnstone	Mr A Parker ⁷ Mrs D B Johnstone	9	117	–	–	–	–
br g Royal Fountain - Struide (Guide)
Chased leaders, ridden 6 out, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out

9 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 7m 14.20s (slow by 24.20s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Mrs A D Wauchope (Royal Jester I) 1st breeder: Mrs A D Wauchope
2nd owner: A Saccomando (Carousel Rocket)
3rd owner: N Chamberlain (Southern Minstrel)

2:50 Ayr 18 Apr 1996

Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Cup Hunters' Chase Class H