Full Result 2.40 Ayr | 1 February 1999

Ken Oliver 85th Birthday Novices' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Soft 18 fences

1st £3,908 2nd £1,088 3rd £524

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Mr Frangipani (IRE) 7/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	8	113	95	68	115	–
ch g Phardante (FR) - Croom Cross (Menelek)
Held up in touch, headway 13th, challenged 4 out, led next, ridden out from 2 out (op 3-1)

2 2	4. Mike Stan (IRE) EvensF R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	8	113	100	67	113	–
b g Rontino - Fair Pirouette (Fair Turn)
Led to 2nd, with leader, led 11th to 3 out, kept on same pace before last (tchd 5-4)

3 dist [32]	3. Emperor's Magic (IRE) 8/1 Richard Guest N B Mason	Richard Guest N B Mason	8	113	–	–	–	–
ch g Over The River (FR) - Sengirrefcha (Reformed Character)
Led 2nd to 11th, close up until weakened after 5 out (op 10-1)

F	2. Aren't We Lucky (IRE) 11/2 Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McGrath Jonjo O'Neill	6	113	–	–	–	–
b g Project Manager - Keshia (Buckskin)
Chased leaders, challenged 4 out, every chance when fell next (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

PU	1. Adventurus 10/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	7	113	–	–	–	–
b g Green Adventure (USA) - Florella (Royal Fountain)
Chased leaders, reminder 7th, mistake and lost place 11th, soon outpaced, blundered 2 out, soon pulled up

UR	6. Shonara's Way 40/1 S Taylor P Monteith	S Taylor P Monteith	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b m Slip Anchor - Favorable Exchange (USA) (Exceller)
Chased leaders, challenged 11th, blundered and unseated rider next (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

6 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 6m 9.00s (slow by 59.00s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Mr Frangipani) 1st breeder: John J Slattery
2nd owner: J M Crichton (Mike Stan)
3rd owner: N B Mason (Emperor's Magic)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £1.90 £1.30 Ex: £3.60 CSF: £6.88