Full Result 4.15 Ayr | 20 September 1997

Ladbroke Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (3yo+) 6f Good

1st £49,972.50 2nd £15,030 3rd £7,265 4th £3,382.50

Ladbroke Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Class B, 6f - Good, Class 2 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁴⁾	11. Wildwood Flower 14/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	4	93 7	97	89	105	–
b f Distant Relative - Tolstoya (Northfields)
Behind stands' side, headway 2f out, ran on well to lead inside final furlong

2⁽⁹⁾ ¾	14. Double Action 10/1 L Charnock Tim Easterby	L Charnock Tim Easterby	3	91 7	97	88	103	–
br g Reprimand - Final ShotI (Dalsaan)
Close up far side, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, no extra towards finish

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [1¼]	7. Superior Premium 33/1 John Carroll Richard Fahey	John Carroll Richard Fahey	3	94	100	89	105	–
br c Forzando - Devils Dirge (Song)
Always chasing leaders far side, kept on strongly final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [2½]	6. Azizzi 33/1 Jimmy Quinn Charles Egerton	Jimmy Quinn Charles Egerton	5	94	98	84	99	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Princess Silca Key (Grundy)
Led far side until inside final furlong, kept on well

5⁽⁵⁾ nk [2¾]	29. Gaelic Storm 14/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	3	86 7	88	74	89	–
b c Shavian - Shannon Princess (Connaught)
Held up and behind far side, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong

5⁽²²⁾ dht [2¾]	25. Albert The Bear 66/1 Paul Fessey ³ J Berry	Paul Fessey ³ J Berry	4	85 b	88	71	89	–
b g Puissance - Florentynna Bay (Aragon)
Chased leaders stands' side, outpaced 2f out, kept on well final furlong

7⁽³⁾ nk [3]	21. Ziggy's Dancer (USA) 50/1 J F Egan Eric Alston	J F Egan Eric Alston	6	810	90	75	90	–
b h Ziggy's Boy (USA) - My Shy Dancer (USA) (Northjet)
Close up far side, effort 2f out, kept on

8⁽²¹⁾ 1½ [4½]	9. Blessingindisguise 14/1 Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	Terry Lucas Michael Easterby	4	93 b	97	78	93	–
b g Kala Shikari - Blowing Bubbles (Native Admiral)
Led stands' side until inside final furlong, no extra

9⁽²⁸⁾ hd [4¾]	18. Oggi 6/1F Ray Cochrane Peter Makin	Ray Cochrane Peter Makin	6	811	91	72	86	–
gr g Efisio - Dolly Bevan (Another Realm)
Headway stands' side 2f out, hard ridden and never able to challenge

10⁽⁶⁾ hd [5]	19. Chickawicka (IRE) 66/1 Fergus Sweeney ³ Bryn Palling	Fergus Sweeney ³ Bryn Palling	6	88	91	68	86	–
b h Dance Of Life (USA) - Shabby Doll (Northfields)
In touch far side, kept on one pace final furlong

11⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [5¼]	26. Madly Sharp 25/1 Jimmy Fortune J W Watts	Jimmy Fortune J W Watts	6	88 b	88	68	83	–
ch g Sharpo - Madison Girl (Last Fandango)
Driven along stands' side halfway, stayed on, never able to challenge

12⁽¹³⁾ nk [5½]	27. Sharp Hat 16/1 G Hind Richard Hannon Snr	G Hind Richard Hannon Snr	3	88	90	69	83	–
b g Shavian - Madam Trilby (Grundy)
Prominent far side until weakened approaching final furlong

13⁽²⁰⁾ ¾ [6¼]	1. Tedburrow 20/1 Tony Culhane Eric Alston	Tony Culhane Eric Alston	5	910	104	81	96	–
b g Dowsing (USA) - Gwiffina (Welsh Saint)
Headway stands' side over 2f out, chasing leaders 1f out, weakened

14⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [7]	8. Emerging Market 16/1 Kevin Darley John Dunlop	Kevin Darley John Dunlop	5	94	98	73	88	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Flitteriss Park (Beldale Flutter)
Raced far side, driven along halfway, never dangerous

15⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [7¼]	4. Nigrasine 50/1 Dean McKeown Les Eyre	Dean McKeown Les Eyre	3	96 v	102	76	90	–
bb c Mon Tresor - Early Gales (Precocious)
Chased leaders far side 4f

16⁽²⁹⁾ shd [7½]	17. My Melody Parkes 7/1 Richard Hills J Berry	Richard Hills J Berry	4	813 3	93	67	81	–
b f Teenoso (USA) - Summerhill Spruce (Windjammer)
Good speed stands' side until weakened 1f out

17⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [7¾]	3. Proud Native (IRE) 20/1 C Lowther ⁵ Alan Jarvis	C Lowther ⁵ Alan Jarvis	3	93	104	72	92	–
b c Imp Society (USA) - Karamana (Habitat)
In touch stands' side 4f

18⁽²³⁾ 1 [8¾]	28. Persian Fayre 33/1 Ted Durcan ³ J Berry	Ted Durcan ³ J Berry	5	84	87	55	72	–
b g Persian Heights - Dominion Fayre (Dominion)
With leaders stands' side over 4f

19⁽²⁵⁾ hd [9]	13. Astrac (IRE) 66/1 Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	6	91	95	65	79	–
b g Nordico (USA) - Shirleen (Daring Display)
Outpaced stands' side halfway, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous

20⁽¹²⁾ shd [9]	2. Cretan Gift 20/1 J Weaver Nick Littmoden	J Weaver Nick Littmoden	6	99 b	103	73	87	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Caro's Niece (USA) (Caro)
Raced far side, always behind

21⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [9¾]	10. Selhurstpark Flyer (IRE) 33/1 P Roberts ⁵ J Berry	P Roberts ⁵ J Berry	6	812	97	60	79	–
b g Northiam (USA) - Wisdom To Know (Bay Express)
Outpaced and behind stands' side

22⁽²⁶⁾ 1¼ [11]	22. Plaisir D'Amour (IRE) 9/1 Willie Ryan N A Callaghan	Willie Ryan N A Callaghan	3	89	91	56	69	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Mira Adonde (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Behind stands' side, hampered over 1f out, never dangerous

23⁽¹¹⁾ shd [11]	12. Passion For Life 16/1 Paul Eddery G Lewis	Paul Eddery G Lewis	4	92	96	61	74	–
br g Charmer (IRE) - Party Game (Red Alert I)
Close up far side 4f

24⁽¹⁷⁾ hd [11¼]	5. Tadeo 33/1 Alex Greaves Mark Johnston	Alex Greaves Mark Johnston	4	96	100	64	78	–
ch g Primo Dominie - Royal Passion (Ahonoora)
Speed stands' side 4f

25⁽²⁾ ¾ [12]	23. Elfland (IRE) 14/1 G Milligan ⁵ Lady Herries	G Milligan ⁵ Lady Herries	6	84	89	46	65	–
b g Fairy King (USA) - Ridge The Times (USA) (Riva Ridge)
Always behind far side

26⁽⁴⁾ 2 [14]	24. Zuhair I 50/1 Richard Mullen ⁵ D McCain	Richard Mullen ⁵ D McCain	4	83 b	88	40	58	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Ghzaalh (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Always behind far side

27⁽²⁷⁾ hd [14¼]	15. Bold Effort (FR) 25/1 Robert Havlin ³ Ken Cunningham-Brown	Robert Havlin ³ Ken Cunningham-Brown	5	811 b	94	48	64	–
b g Bold Arrangement - Malham Tarn (Riverman)
With leaders stands' side over 4f

28⁽¹⁴⁾ 2 [16¼]	16. King Of Peru 25/1 Tom McLaughlin Nick Littmoden	Tom McLaughlin Nick Littmoden	4	90 b	94	46	59	–
b g Inca Chief I (USA) - Julie's Star (IRE) (Thatching)
Raced far side, in touch, hung right and weakened from halfway

29⁽¹⁵⁾ 5 [21¼]	20. Midyan Call 33/1 Micky Fenton Michael Bell	Micky Fenton Michael Bell	3	810	92	31	43	–
b c Midyan (USA) - Early Call (Kind Of Hush)
Raced far side, prominent to halfway, soon weakened

29 ran Off time: 4:16:00 Winning time: 1m 11.64s (slow by 2.64s) Total SP: 145%
1st owner: Geoff Howard-Spink (Wildwood Flower) 1st breeder: Sir Stephen Hastings And G Howard-Spink
2nd owner: C H Stevens (Double Action)
3rd owner: J C Parsons (Superior Premium)
Tote win: £13.10 PL: £3.30 £3.10 £15.40 Ex: £111.30 CSF: £121.51 Tricast: £4,221.38 Trifecta: £8,702 Pool: £12,256.43. 0.30 winning tickets.. Pool of £8,579.50 carried over to Haydock 3.25 today
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-10] 71 (29%) M [11-19] 22 (26%) H [20-29] 57 (45%)

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Ladbroke Ayr Gold Cup Handicap Class B

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