Full Result 2.45 Ayr | 13 March 1998

Royal Highland Fusiliers Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (1m7f112yds) 1m7½f Soft 12 fences

1st £2,872 2nd £856 3rd £408 4th £184

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Welsh March (IRE) 5/6F J Callaghan George Moore	J Callaghan George Moore	6	118	–	121	124	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Welsh Tan (Welsh Saint)
Close up, led from 4th, clear from 8th, kept on well

2 6	1. Rachael's Owen 5/4 Richie McGrath ³ Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath ³ Jim Goldie	8	115	–	112	118	–
ch g Oats - Polly Potter I (Pollerton)
Led until 4th, outpaced 8th, kept on well from 2 out, no impression

3 16 [22]	4. Single Sourcing (IRE) 16/1 Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	Brian Harding Alistair Whillans	7	112	–	92	96	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Lady Albron (Royal Match)
Mistake 3rd, outpaced and behind, stayed on from 4 out, no impression

4 dist [52]	5. Sunstrike 50/1 R Supple R Old McDonald	R Supple R Old McDonald	6	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Super Sunrise - Gilzie's Touch (Feelings)
Soon outpaced and well behind

UR	3. Patter Merchant 50/1 Mr D Reid ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Mr D Reid ⁷ Lucinda Russell	9	109	–	–	–	–
ch g Import - El Chaperall (Scottish Rifle)
Tracked leaders, disputing 2nd when mistake and unseated rider 6th