Full Result 3.50 Ayr | 21 May 1999

Greig Middleton Stockbrokers Cup Showcase Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) 1m2f Good

1st £6,937.50 2nd £2,100 3rd £1,025 4th £487.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	4. Rapier 12/1 Michael Hills Micky Hammond	Michael Hills Micky Hammond	5	95	83	71	89	–
b g Sharpo - Sahara Breeze (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, headway 3f out, led inside final furlong, just held on (tchd 10-1 in places, 14-1 in a place)

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	1. Angus-G 20/1 S Copp ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	S Copp ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	7	99	92	80	98	–
br g Chief Singer - Horton Line (High Line)
Held up, headway over 2f out, stayed on well, just failed (jockey suspended for four days for using whip with excessive frequency and without giving mount time to respond) (op 10-1 tchd 25-1)

3⁽⁸⁾ ½ [½]	10. Manful 12/1 N Kennedy Linda Perratt	N Kennedy Linda Perratt	7	710 7 b	60	47	65	–
b g Efisio - Mandrian (Mandamus)
Held up, headway on outside over 2f out, kept on final furlong (op 10-1)

4⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [1]	8. Bachelors Pad 5/1 Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	5	712	62	49	66	–
b g Pursuit Of Love - Note Book I (Mummy's Pet)
Led, ridden 3f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace (op 9-2)

5⁽⁷⁾ 3 [4]	3. Mister Benjamin (IRE) 7/1 George Duffield S Woods	George Duffield S Woods	4	99	87	69	86	–
b g Polish Patriot (USA) - Frau Ahuyentante (ARG) (Frari)
Chased leader, effort over 3f out, not quicken inside final furlong (op 6-1)

6⁽²⁾ ¾ [4¾]	2. Valedictory I 12/1 Ollie Pears P Monteith	Ollie Pears P Monteith	6	912	90	71	87	–
b g Slip Anchor - Khandjar (Kris)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, one pace final furlong (op 8-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 7 [11¾]	7. French Connection 8/1 John Carroll J Berry	John Carroll J Berry	4	90	78	47	63	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Heaven-Liegh-Grey (Grey Desire)
Prominent, outpaced over 2f out, soon no danger (tchd 10-1)

8⁽³⁾ 1 [12¾]	9. Stakis Casinos Boy (IRE) 20/1 Paul Fessey Brian Ellison	Paul Fessey Brian Ellison	5	710	60	27	44	–
ch g Magical Wonder (USA) - Hardiona (FR) (Hard To Beat)
Slowly into stride, behind, outpaced entering straight, no danger after (tchd 25-1 in places)

9⁽⁹⁾ 7 [19¾]	6. Thekryaati (IRE) 6/1 P Strydom Mark Johnston	P Strydom Mark Johnston	4	91	79	34	50	–
ch c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Lamu Lady (IRE) (Lomond)
Chased leaders, outpaced halfway, soon beaten (op 4-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:52:00 Winning time: 2m 13.69s (slow by 9.09s) Total SP: 88%
Non-runners: Lady RockstarI (withdrawn not under starter's orders; unruly at start)
Rule 4: No.5 Lady Rockstar was withdrawn not under starter's orders, price at time of withdrawal 5/2F, rule 4 applies to all bets, deduction 25p in the pound
1st owner: Mrs A Kane (Rapier) 1st breeder: J Repard
2nd owner: W Ginzel (Angus-G)
3rd owner: C D Barber-Lomax (Manful)
Tote win: £11.90 PL: £2.90 £4.10 £1.30 Ex: £78.50 CSF: £116.14 Tricast: £1,127.59 Trifecta: £1,462.90
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 13 (27%) M [4-7] 90 (29%) H [8-10] 47 (44%)

3:50 Ayr 21 May 1999

Greig Middleton Stockbrokers Cup Showcase Handicap Class C