Full Result 3.10 Ayr | 16 November 1996

Sean Graham Bookmakers Handicap Chase Class C

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (1m7f112yds) 1m7½f Good 12 fences

1st £4,744 2nd £1,432 3rd £696 4th £328

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Political Tower 9/4J Tony Dobbin Rayson Nixon	Tony Dobbin Rayson Nixon	9	112	128	119	127	–
b g Politico (USA) - Crosby Waves (Bing II)
Chased leaders, hit 5th, led 4 out, hard ridden from 2 out, held on well

2 2½	3. Nordic Thorn (IRE) 9/4J Norman Williamson Martin Brassil	Norman Williamson Martin Brassil	6	1011	123	112	119	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Rosemore (Ashmore)
Chased leaders until blundered and outpaced 8th, headway under pressure 3 out, every chance last, not quicken

3 shd [2½]	4. Regal Romper (IRE) 5/2 R Wilkinson ⁷ Sue Smith	R Wilkinson ⁷ Sue Smith	8	102 5	121	103	117	–
b g Tender King - Fruit Of Passion (High Top)
Led until blundered 2nd, close up, led 7th until 4 out, rallied under pressure and every chance last, no extra

4 8 [10½]	6. Montrave 14/1 G Cahill ³ P Monteith	G Cahill ³ P Monteith	7	911 7	112	90	102	–
ch g Netherkelly - Streakella (Firestreak I)
In touch, headway 8th, one pace from next

5 22 [32½]	1. All The Aces 16/1 Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	Mark Dwyer Jonjo O'Neill	9	120	140	99	106	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Alice Starr (Windjammer)
Lost touch from 4th

6 shd [32¾]	5. One For The Pot 12/1 M Foster Muriel Naughton	M Foster Muriel Naughton	11	104	116	74	82	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Tea-Pot (Ragstone)
Led from 2nd to 7th, weakened approaching 4 out, eased when beaten