Full Result 5.05 Ayr | 14 February 1998

Horserace Betting Levy Board Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-120, 4yo+) 2m4f OMS Heavy 9 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,921 2nd £878 3rd £424 4th £197

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Menshaar (USA) 4/1 W Dowling ⁷ L Lungo	W Dowling ⁷ L Lungo	6	97 5	95	100	110	–
b g Hawkster (USA) - Klassy Imp (USA) (Imp Society)
In touch, pushed along halfway, led 7th, soon clear, kept on well

2 14	7. Nicholas Plant 7/1 S Taylor ³ Jim Goldie	S Taylor ³ Jim Goldie	9	101	99	95	94	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Bustilly (Busted)
Led to 2nd, chased leaders, one pace from 3 out

3 nk [14¼]	1. Palacegate King 5/1 Mark Bradburne ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Mark Bradburne ⁵ Alistair Whillans	9	119	123	117	118	–
ch g King Among Kings - Market Blues (Porto Bello)
Soon well behind, stayed on from 3 out, no impression

4 15 [29¼]	8. Common Sound (IRE) 6/1 B Storey J Barclay	B Storey J Barclay	7	101	96	82	79	–
b g Common Grounds - Northern Wind (Northfields)
Chased leaders until weakened from 7th

5 30 [59¼]	2. Legible 12/1 J Supple I R Ferguson	J Supple I R Ferguson	10	116	115	73	65	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
In touch, effort 6th, ridden and beaten approaching 3 out

6 20 [79¼]	5. Ifallelsefails 7/1 C Dunne ⁷ L Lungo	C Dunne ⁷ L Lungo	10	107	109	41	39	–
b g Pollerton (IRE) - Laurello (Bargello)
Led 2nd to 7th, soon lost place

PU	3. Ben Cruachan I (IRE) 7/2F Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson	Eddie Callaghan Malcolm Jefferson	8	115	114	–	–	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Vale Of Peace (Wolver Hollow)
Prominent, blundered 4th, hit next, weakening when hit 6th and pulled up. stewards' told: trainer reported that the gelding was later found to have a bad back

PU	6. Catherine's Choice 5/1 Mr C Bonner ³ Micky Hammond	Mr C Bonner ³ Micky Hammond	5	102	100	–	–	–
ch g Primo Dominie - Bambolona (Bustino)
Prominent to 6th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out

8 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 5m 33.70s (slow by 54.70s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Toshiba Talk
1st owner: Miss S Blumberg (Menshaar) 1st breeder: Brereton C Jones
2nd owner: Miss M F Callaghan (Nicholas Plant)
3rd owner: Chas N Whillans (Palacegate King)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £2.10 £2 £1.60 Ex: £18 CSF: £31.09 Tricast: £134.21 Trifecta: £57.50 Pool: £223.69. 2.76 winning tickets.
Placepot: £130.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £20,318.94. 114.03 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £19.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £786.54. 30.26 winning tickets.

5:05 Ayr 14 Feb 1998

Horserace Betting Levy Board Handicap Hurdle Class D