Full Result 2.35 Ayr | 26 December 1998

Gaiety Theatre Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (3m67yds) 3m½f Heavy 19 fences

1st £3,473.50 2nd £1,048 3rd £509 4th £239.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Santa Concerto (IRE) 13/8F R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	9	1110	116	132	142	–
ch g Orchestra - Sapristi (Psidium)
Made all, kept on well from 2 out, easily (op 5-4 tchd 7-4 in places)

2 15	2. Feels Like Gold (IRE) 9/4 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	10	119	115	120	129	–
b g Oats - Drom Lady (Royalty)
Chased winner, challenged 8th, hit 3 out, not quicken (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 in places)

3 25 [40]	5. Sunny Leith 100/1 D Parker P Monteith	D Parker P Monteith	7	100 9	92	77	69	–
b g Feelings (FR) - Pinkie Hill (Le Coq D'Or)
Held up in touch, outpaced when blundered 13th, hit next, no danger after (op 33-1)

4 2 [42]	3. Ask Me Later I (IRE) 7/1 Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne ³ Sue Bradburne	9	113	112	93	87	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Dancing Bush (Viking)
Prominent, outpaced 11th, no impression after, beaten when blundered 3 out (op 6-1)

F	4. Solsgirth 4/1 C McCormack ³ J Barclay	C McCormack ³ J Barclay	7	107	102	–	–	–
br g Ardross - Lillies Brig (New Brig)
Chased leaders, outpaced 11th, 4th and beaten when fell 5 out (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

5 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 7m 24.30s (slow by 1m 18.30s) Total SP: 103%
1st owner: John Corr (Santa Concerto) 1st breeder: Mrs Gladys Bourke
2nd owner: Independent Twine Manufacturing Co Ltd (Feels Like Gold)
3rd owner: G M Cowan (Sunny Leith)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.40 £1.30 Ex: £2.30 CSF: £4.53