12:45 Ayr 31 Jan 1998
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle Qualifier Class D
(Class 3) 2m4f OMS Good To Soft 11 hurdles
1st
£3,345 2nd
£1,005 3rd
£485 4th
£225
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
|
Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 113 | – | 69 | 116 | – | |||||
| b g Rontino - Fair Pirouette (Fair Turn) | ||||||||||
| Led from 3rd, clear 3 out, stayed on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
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7 | 110 | – | 62 | 96 | – | ||||
| b g King's Ride (IRE) - Merry Madness (Raise You Ten) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, stayed on from next, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
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6 | 109 | – | 45 | 72 | – | ||||
| b m Posen (USA) - Innate (Be My Native) | ||||||||||
| Led until 3rd, chased winner until ridden and beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
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5 | 110 | – | 48 | 74 | – | ||||
| b g Rambo Dancer (CAN) - Leprechaun Lady (Royal Blend I) | ||||||||||
| Held up and behind, headway halfway, soon in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
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6 | 110 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Over The River (FR) - Sharp Vixen (Laurence O) | ||||||||||
| In touch until ridden and weakened 6th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
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6 | 115 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b g King's Ride (IRE) - Mind Me Back (Kambalda) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, went 2nd 7th, hit next, soon ridden and beaten. stewards' told: trainer was unable to offer any explanation | ||||||||||
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6 | 109 | – | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Phardante (FR) - Red Dusk (Deep Run) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders until weakened 7th, jumped slowly next, soon tailed off | ||||||||||
- 7 ran Off time: 12:46:00 Winning time: 5m 16.90s (slow by 37.90s) Total SP: 108%
- Non-runners: Little Duke I
- 1st owner: J M Crichton (Mike Stan) 1st breeder: Mrs D Mulcahy
- 2nd owner: G S Brown (Merry Masquerade)
- 3rd owner: Peter K Dale (Innovate)
- Tote win: £2.20 PL: £1.10 £1.80 Ex: £3.50 CSF: £6.57
