Full Result 4.05 Ayr | 18 September 1999

Ladbroke (Ayr) Gold Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (3yo+) 6f Good To Soft

1st £64,350 2nd £19,350 3rd £9,350 4th £4,350

Ladbroke (Ayr) Gold Cup Showcase Handicap Class B, 6f - Good To Soft, Class 2 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁷⁾	13. Grangeville (USA) 11/1 Kieren Fallon I A Balding	Kieren Fallon I A Balding	4	90	98	102	113	–
b g Gulch (USA) - Cor Anglais (USA) (Nijinsky)
Prominent stands side, driven to lead approaching final furlong, held on well (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

2⁽²⁸⁾ hd	12. Evening Promise 33/1 A Beech ⁷ B A McMahon	A Beech ⁷ B A McMahon	3	87	100	97	114	–
b f Aragon - Rosy Sunset (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Outpaced stands side, headway and switched over 1f out, kept on strongly

3⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [nk]	29. Royal Result (USA) 14/1 Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	6	85 7	89	92	103	–
bb g Gone West (USA) - Norette (Northfields)
Prominent stands side, effort and every chance over 1f out, held close home (op 12-1)

4⁽²¹⁾ 1 [1¼]	26. Marsad (IRE) 12/1 Dean McKeown John Akehurst	Dean McKeown John Akehurst	5	85	89	90	100	–
ch g Fayruz - Broad Haven (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Prominent stands side, ridden and hung left over 1f out, kept on well inside last (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1 [2¼]	8. Pipalong (IRE) 20/1 L Charnock Tim Easterby	L Charnock Tim Easterby	3	96	106	104	114	–
b f Pips Pride - Limpopo (Green Desert)
Prominent centre, led that group over 1f out, not quicken well inside last

6⁽²⁶⁾ shd [2½]	21. Always Alight 25/1 Neil Callan ³ K R Burke	Neil Callan ³ K R Burke	5	84	91	86	99	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Fire Sprite (Mummy's Game)
Behind and soon pushed along stands side, headway 2f out, kept on well

7⁽¹⁹⁾ shd [2½]	18. Perryston View 40/1 C Lowther P Calver	C Lowther P Calver	7	810 b	94	92	101	–
b h Primo Dominie - Eastern Ember (Indian King)
Led stands side till headed approaching final furlong, not quicken

8⁽³⁾ nk [2¾]	4. Gaelic Storm 33/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	5	99	107	104	114	–
b g Shavian - Shannon Princess (Connaught)
Behind centre till stayed on well approaching final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 50-1 in places)

9⁽²⁵⁾ ¾ [3½]	15. Bon Ami (IRE) 20/1 Alex Greaves J Berry	Alex Greaves J Berry	3	813	99	94	103	–
b g Paris House - Felin Special (Lyphard's Special)
Prominent stands side, ridden along halfway, not quicken final furlong (op 28-1)

10⁽¹⁾ ½ [4]	25. Pepperdine (IRE) 12/1 Seb Sanders David Nicholls	Seb Sanders David Nicholls	3	86	92	86	95	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Rahwah (Northern Baby)
Held up centre, headway and every chance over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong (op 10-1)

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [5]	28. Cryhavoc 16/1 Gary Bardwell David Nicholls	Gary Bardwell David Nicholls	5	85	89	81	89	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Sarabah (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Keen hold, held up centre, outpaced over 2f out, kept on inside last (tchd 14-1 in places)

12⁽²⁴⁾ hd [5¼]	27. Zuhair I 66/1 Iona Wands ⁵ David Nicholls	Iona Wands ⁵ David Nicholls	6	80	89	75	88	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Ghzaalh (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Chased stands side leaders till ridden and no extra over 1f out (op 40-1)

13⁽²³⁾ ¾ [6]	7. Astonished 3/1F Willie Supple J E Hammond	Willie Supple J E Hammond	3	97 7	107	96	104	–
ch g Weldnaas (USA) - Indigo I (Primo Dominie)
Held up, headway over 1f out, not pace to challenge (official explanation: trainer had no explanation for poor run) (tchd 7-2)

14⁽¹¹⁾ shd [6]	16. First Musical 50/1 Dean Mernagh ⁵ Mel Brittain	Dean Mernagh ⁵ Mel Brittain	3	88	99	83	96	–
ch f First Trump - Musical Sally (USA) (The Minstrel)
Led centre group to over 1f out, soon beaten

15⁽⁶⁾ hd [6¼]	10. Harmonic Way 14/1 Jimmy Fortune Roger Charlton	Jimmy Fortune Roger Charlton	4	91 t	99	88	95	–
ch c Lion Cavern (USA) - Pineapple (Superlative)
Held up centre group, headway over 1f out, no impression final furlong (op 20-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

16⁽⁹⁾ nk [6½]	23. Twice As Sharp 50/1 Alan Daly ³ P W Harris	Alan Daly ³ P W Harris	7	83	90	75	85	–
ch h Sharpo - Shadiliya (Red Alert I)
Chased centre leaders, ridden halfway, faded over 1f out

17⁽¹³⁾ hd [6¾]	17. Brave Edge 33/1 Richard Smith ⁷ Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Smith ⁷ Richard Hannon Snr	8	83	94	74	89	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Daring Ditty (Daring March)
Behind stands side, ridden halfway, never able to challenge (op 50-1)

18⁽¹⁶⁾ hd [7]	5. Superior Premium 33/1 Robert Winston Richard Fahey	Robert Winston Richard Fahey	5	98	106	93	100	–
br h Forzando - Devils Dirge (Song)
Chased stands side leaders till ridden and weakened well over 1f out

19⁽²²⁾ ½ [7½]	2. Nigrasine 50/1 R Cody-Boutcher ⁷ Les Eyre	R Cody-Boutcher ⁷ Les Eyre	5	93 v	108	87	100	–
bb h Mon Tresor - Early Gales (Precocious)
Chased stands side leaders till faded over 2f out

20⁽²⁾ shd [7½]	9. Tajasur (IRE) 14/1 T Quinn John Dunlop	T Quinn John Dunlop	4	95	103	88	95	–
ch g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Safiya (USA) (Riverman)
Held up centre, effort 2f out, no impression and eased inside final furlong (op 16-1)

21⁽¹²⁾ nk [8]	11. Monkston Point (IRE) 50/1 J Weaver David Arbuthnot	J Weaver David Arbuthnot	3	91	101	86	92	–
b g Fayruz - Doon Belle (Ardoon)
Chased centre group leaders till ridden and faded 2f out (tchd 66-1)

22⁽²⁰⁾ shd [8]	24. Wish List (IRE) 50/1 Paul Quinn ⁷ David Nicholls	Paul Quinn ⁷ David Nicholls	3	713	92	69	83	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Final Moment (Nishapour)
Behind stands side, struggling from halfway

23⁽⁵⁾ shd [8]	20. Levelled 50/1 Michael Tebbutt Mick Channon	Michael Tebbutt Mick Channon	5	88	92	76	83	–
b g Beveled (USA) - Baino Charm (USA) (Diesis)
Dwelt, held up in touch centre group, headway over 2f out, beaten final furlong

24⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¼ [9¼]	6. Cretan Gift 25/1 Tom McLaughlin Nick Littmoden	Tom McLaughlin Nick Littmoden	8	98 5 v	106	87	93	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Caro's Niece (USA) (Caro)
Switched right start, always behind stands side group (tchd 33-1)

25⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [10¾]	14. Mutaakkid (USA) 33/1 John Carroll John Gosden	John Carroll John Gosden	3	90 t	100	77	82	–
b c Dayjur (USA) - Arjuzah (IRE) (Ahonoora)
Held up centre group, effort over 2f out, beaten over 1f out

26⁽⁷⁾ 1 [11¾]	3. Ho Leng (IRE) 40/1 Kevin Darley Linda Perratt	Kevin Darley Linda Perratt	4	910 7	108	83	87	–
ch g Statoblest (IRE) - Indigo Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Chased centre group leaders till weakened 2f out

27⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [12¼]	19. Referendum I (IRE) 50/1 J D Smith ³ David Nicholls	J D Smith ³ David Nicholls	5	85	92	63	70	–
b g Common Grounds - Final Decision (IRE) (Tap On Wood)
In touch stands side group till faded 2f out

28⁽²⁷⁾ 1½ [13¾]	1. Eastern Purple (IRE) 40/1 J F Egan Kevin Ryan	J F Egan Kevin Ryan	4	910	108	78	82	–
b g Petorius (IRE) - Broadway Rosie (Absalom)
Behind stands side, soon ridden, struggling from halfway (op 50-1)

28 ran Off time: 4:06:00 Winning time: 1m 11.16s (slow by 2.16s) Total SP: 130%
Non-runners: Return Of Amin (vet's certificate)
1st owner: George Strawbridge (Grangeville) 1st breeder: George Strawbridge Jr
2nd owner: Mrs C P Lees-Jones (Evening Promise)
3rd owner: M P Burke (Royal Result)
Tote win: £13.30 PL: £4 £6 £3.10 Ex: £316.50 CSF: £307.20 Tricast: £4,648.93 Trifecta: £6,780.20
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-9] 38 (29%) M [10-19] 52 (31%) H [20-28] 60 (40%)

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Ladbroke (Ayr) Gold Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

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