Full Result 1.40 Ayr | 11 February 1997

Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £2,626.50 2nd £729 3rd £349.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Solsgirth 20/1 Andrew Thornton J Barclay	Andrew Thornton J Barclay	6	108	73	77	92	–
br g Ardross - Lillies Brig (New Brig)
Always prominent, pushed along from 5th, led 2 out, stayed on well

2 1¼	7. Joe Shaw 11/4 Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	4	110	89	82	97	–
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Super Lady (Averof)
Held up, headway 5th, every chance and ridden from 3 out, not quicken towards finish

3 8 [9¼]	1. Political Tower 5/2F B Storey Rayson Nixon	B Storey Rayson Nixon	10	1110	89	84	101	–
b g Politico (USA) - Crosby Waves (Bing II)
Tracked leader from 4th, led 4 out to 2 out, soon beaten

4 dist [39¼]	8. Nancys Choice 20/1 J 'Old' Burke Mrs N Hope	J 'Old' Burke Mrs N Hope	7	110	79	–	–	–
b g Pitpan - Hope Of Oak (Leander)
Pulled hard, led to 4 out, soon weakened

5 26 [65¼]	3. Segala (IRE) 14/1 Paul Carberry Jonjo O'Neill	Paul Carberry Jonjo O'Neill	6	114	83	–	–	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Cerosia (Pitskelly)
Chased leaders, blundered 4 out, soon hard driven, beaten approaching next

PU	4. Bowcliffe 14/1 M Foster Muriel Naughton	M Foster Muriel Naughton	6	113	82	–	–	–
b g Petoski - Gwiffina (Welsh Saint)
Lost place 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	5. Teejay'N'Aitch (IRE) 14/1 G Cahill Jim Goldie	G Cahill Jim Goldie	5	113	82	–	–	–
b g Maelstrom Lake - Middle Verde (USA) (Sham)
Prominent to 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	10. Running Green 25/1 D J Moffatt D Moffatt	D J Moffatt D Moffatt	6	103 2	68	–	–	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Smeralda (GER) (Nebos)
Behind, headway 5th, soon in touch, weakened 3 out, pulled up before last

PU	2. Fils De Cresson (IRE) 4/1 M Moloney J R Adam	M Moloney J R Adam	7	1110	89	–	–	–
b g Torus - Hellfire Hostess (Lucifer)
Chased leaders until weakened and blundered 4 out, pulled up before next, stewards told: trainer reported that the gelding has a heart problem

PU	6. Bill's Pride 20/1 Tony Dobbin P Monteith	Tony Dobbin P Monteith	6	113	82	–	–	–
gr m Precocious - Hazel Bank I (Fair Mix)
Prominent until weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

10 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 4m 8.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Kinneston Farmers (Solsgirth) 1st breeder: C J T Alexander
2nd owner: F Gillespie (Joe Shaw)
3rd owner: G R S Nixon (Political Tower)

1:40 Ayr 11 Feb 1997

Levy Board Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E