Full Result 1.40 Ayr | 11 March 2000

Spring In Ayrshire Juvenile Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo) 2m OMS Heavy 7 hurdles 2 omitted

1st £2,310 2nd £660 3rd £330

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Heavenly Stride 14/1 Tony Dobbin D McCain	Tony Dobbin D McCain	4	1010	–	11	102	–
b g Karinga Bay - Chapel Hill (IRE) (The Parson)
Prominent, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied next, led run in, just held on (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

2 nk	3. Freetown I (IRE) 8/11F R Supple L Lungo	R Supple L Lungo	4	1010	–	11	102	–
b g Shirley Heights - Pageantry (Welsh Pageant)
Set steady pace, led to 3 out, rallied to dispute lead run in, just held (op 4-7 tchd 4-5 in places)

3 3 [3¼]	6. Hero's Son (FR) 9/1 Alan Dempsey Ian Williams	Alan Dempsey Ian Williams	4	1010 b	–	6	99	–
ch g Hero's Honor (USA) - Happy Waki (USA) (Miswaki)
Close up, led approaching 3 out to run in, not quicken (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

4 8 [11¼]	2. Eastern Tribute (USA) 5/2 Mark Bradburne ³ Alistair Whillans	Mark Bradburne ³ Alistair Whillans	4	107	–	1	92	–
b g Affirmed (USA) - Mia Duchessa (USA) (Nijinsky)
Close up until ridden and outpaced from 2 out

5 15 [26¼]	7. Virginian (FR) 14/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	4	1010	–	1	81	–
b g Al Nasr (FR) - Violet Dancer (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Chased leaders, effort 3 out, weakened next (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

F	1. Bob's Buster 100/1 Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	Kenny Johnson Robert Johnson	4	1010	–	–	–	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Saltina (Bustino)
Pulled hard, held up in touch, weakened approaching 3 out, beaten when fell next (op 33-1)

6 ran Off time: 1:43:00 Winning time: 4m 30.80s (slow by 51.80s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Heathyards Element (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Dr D & Mrs C & D & Ms A & J O'Brien (Heavenly Stride) 1st breeder: Eamonn O'Malley
2nd owner: Miss S Blumberg (Freetown I)
3rd owner: Ian Williams (Hero's Son)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £3.50 £1.40 Ex: £36.40 CSF: £23.15