Full Result 3.25 Ayr | 20 April 1996

Daily Star Of Scotland Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap Class A Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £16,380 2nd £6,186.50 3rd £3,018.25 4th £1,365.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	. Alderbrook 8/11F R Dunwoody Kim Bailey	R Dunwoody Kim Bailey	7	117	176	143	175	–
b h Ardross - Twine (Thatching)
Held up, smooth headway to lead 2 out, quickened flat, comfortably

2 3	. Escartefigue (FR) 8/1 D Bridgwater M C Pipe	D Bridgwater M C Pipe	4	104 28	159	123	155	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Dona Clara (Crystal Palace)
Tracked leaders, disputed lead 3 out, ran on, not pace of winner flat

3 5 [8]	. Land Afar 14/1 Mark Dwyer Paul Webber	Mark Dwyer Paul Webber	9	104 4	159	119	150	–
b g Dominion - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Always prominent, effort 3 out, one pace from 2 out

4 ¾ [8¾]	. Muse 33/1 Paul Carberry David Elsworth	Paul Carberry David Elsworth	9	104 2	159	118	149	–
ch g High Line - Thoughtful (Northfields)
Led until headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten when blundered last

5 6 [14¾]	. Absalom's Lady 14/1 Antony Procter David Elsworth	Antony Procter David Elsworth	8	104 4	159	112	143	–
gr m Absalom - High Point Lady (USA) (Knightly Dawn)
With leader until ridden and beaten 3 out

6 ¾ [15½]	. Chief Minister (IRE) 25/1 Tony Dobbin Thomas Dyer	Tony Dobbin Thomas Dyer	7	104 13	159	111	142	–
br g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Riverlily (FR) (Green Dancer)
Close up until outpaced approaching 3 out

7 3½ [19]	. Pridwell 10/1 C Maude M C Pipe	C Maude M C Pipe	6	1012	167	116	147	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Glowing With Pride (Ile De Bourbon)
Behind, effort approaching 3 out, no impression

8 1 [20]	. Hotel Minella 6/1 Graham Bradley A P O'Brien	Graham Bradley A P O'Brien	9	108	163	111	142	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Sweet Miss (Silver Cloud I)
Held up, effort approaching 3 out, soon beaten

9 12 [32]	. Staunch Friend (USA) 8/1 Peter Niven Mark H Tompkins	Peter Niven Mark H Tompkins	8	104 4	159	95	126	–
b g Secreto (USA) - Staunch Lady (USA) (Staunchness)
In touch until ridden and beaten 3 out

9 ran Off time: 3:32:00 Winning time: 3m 49.40s (slow by 10.40s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: E Pick (Alderbrook) 1st breeder: J H Stone
2nd owner: Darren C Mercer (Escartefigue)
3rd owner: T J Ford (Land Afar)

3:25 Ayr 20 Apr 1996

Daily Star Of Scotland Scottish Champion Hurdle Limited Handicap Class A Grade 2