Full Result 2.50 Ayr | 31 January 1998

Highland Mary Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £2,897.50 2nd £810 3rd £392.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Scotton Green 11/4F Brian Harding Tim Easterby	Brian Harding Tim Easterby	7	1110	95	95	111	–
ch g Ardross - Grange Hill Girl (Workboy I)
Held up, headway halfway, led 4 out, hit last, held on well

2 ¾	5. Aren't We Lucky (IRE) 9/2 Richie McGrath ³ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath ³ Jonjo O'Neill	5	1011	85	81	100	–
b g Project Manager - Keshia (Buckskin)
Behind, headway halfway, chased winner from 4 out, every chance flat, not quicken towards finish

3 8 [8¾]	3. Young Steven 11/1 Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Sue Bradburne	7	1012	88	77	95	–
b g Singing Steven - Adoration (FR) (Dancer's Image)
Chased leaders, effort 4 out, one pace from next

4 22 [30¾]	7. Fenloe Rambler (IRE) 50/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	7	107	78	57	63	–
b g Wylfa - Monks Rambler (Monksfield)
Chased leaders, ridden 7th, outpaced from 4 out

5 2 [32¾]	11. More Champagne 10/1 D Parker Mrs D Thomson	D Parker Mrs D Thomson	8	102	73	50	56	–
ch m Little Wolf - Anita's Choice (Shantung)
Lost touch halfway, well behind after

6 17 [49¾]	2. Smiddy Lad 16/1 J Callaghan Chris Fairhurst	J Callaghan Chris Fairhurst	7	117	92	57	58	–
ch g Crofthall - Carrapateira (Gunner B)
Led until 4 out, weakened approaching next

PU	6. Strong Mint (IRE) 6/1 Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	Graham Lee Mrs M Reveley	7	1012	83	–	–	–
br g Strong Gale (IRE) - Derrygold (Derrylin)
Soon pushed along, lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up after 7th

PU	10. Royal Spruce (IRE) 20/1 N Bentley George Moore	N Bentley George Moore	7	105 2	76	–	–	–
b g Step Together I (USA) - Lacken Lady (Le Moss)
Chased leaders until 6th, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Chariot Man (IRE) 7/1 Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	Russ Garritty Micky Hammond	6	106	77	–	–	–
bb g Mandalus (IRE) - Mum's Chariot (Callernish)
Lost touch halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 8th

UR	4. Northern Motto 8/1 B Storey Jim Goldie	B Storey Jim Goldie	5	112	87	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Soulful (FR) (Zino)
Behind, headway and in touch when blundered and unseated rider 8 out

10 ran Off time: 2:54:00 Winning time: 6m 24.80s (slow by 36.80s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Hurst Flyer
Rule 4: Rule 4: Hurst Flyer was withdrawn and did not come under starter's orders. Price at time of withdrawal was 10-1. Rule 4 applies to bets at board prices prior to withdrawal. Deduction 5p in the £.
1st owner: Scotton Developments Ltd (Scotton Green) 1st breeder: J C Owen
2nd owner: Maj Straker, M O'Connor, P S Thompson (Aren't We Lucky)
3rd owner: Richard Flynn (Young Steven)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.50 £1.10 £2.60 Ex: £6.20 CSF: £13.93 Tricast: £103.54 Trifecta: £20 Pool: £472.95. 16.78 winning tickets.

2:50 Ayr 31 Jan 1998

Highland Mary Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D