Full Result 4.05 Ayr | 16 September 2000

Ladbroke (Ayr) Gold Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

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

1st £65,000 2nd £20,000 3rd £10,000 4th £5,000

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

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	22. Bahamian Pirate (USA) 33/1 Adrian Nicholls ³ David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls ³ David Nicholls	5	80	86	102	100	–
ch g Housebuster (USA) - Shining Through I (USA) (Deputy Minister)
Held up, headway to lead 1f out, kept on strongly

2⁽²⁾ 1¼	23. Lago Di Varano 50/1 Allan Mackay Richard Whitaker	Allan Mackay Richard Whitaker	8	83 b	86	97	97	–
b g Clantime - On The Record (Record Token)
Always close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on well final furlong (op 33-1)

3⁽²³⁾ ½ [1¾]	5. Guinea Hunter (IRE) 25/1 John Carroll Tim Easterby	John Carroll Tim Easterby	4	92 b	99	108	108	–
b g Pips Pride - Preponderance (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Prominent, headway and hung left over 2f out, kept on, no impression close home

4⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [2]	2. Gaelic Storm 8/1F Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	6	910	107	115	115	–
b g Shavian - Shannon Princess (Connaught)
Held up, not clear run from halfway, effort and switched left over 1f out, kept on strongly (op 16-1)

5⁽²⁴⁾ ½ [2½]	19. Royal Result (USA) 25/1 Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	7	85	88	94	95	–
bb g Gone West (USA) - Norette (Northfields)
Slowly away, held up, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong (tchd 33-1)

6⁽²⁸⁾ ¾ [3¼]	7. Danielle's Lad 20/1 Fergus Sweeney Bryn Palling	Fergus Sweeney Bryn Palling	4	812	95	98	100	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Cactus Road (FR) (Iron Duke)
Always close up, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong (op 33-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ nk [3½]	3. Tayseer (USA) 10/1 Jimmy Quinn David Nicholls	Jimmy Quinn David Nicholls	6	95	102	104	106	–
ch g Sheikh Albadou - Millfit (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up, smooth headway over 2f out, ridden and not quicken inside final furlong (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

8⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [3¾]	27. Zuhair I 33/1 Clare Roche ⁷ David Nicholls	Clare Roche ⁷ David Nicholls	7	710 7	86	87	89	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Ghzaalh (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Behind until headway 2f out, kept on final furlong

9⁽¹⁾ ½ [4¼]	6. Further Outlook (USA) 33/1 Robert Winston David Nicholls	Robert Winston David Nicholls	6	90	97	96	99	–
gr g Zilzal (USA) - Future Bright (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Raced alone far side, overall leader and soon clear, headed and no extra 1f out (op 25-1)

10⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [5]	15. Al Muallim (USA) 50/1 J Bramhill David Nicholls	J Bramhill David Nicholls	6	87 t	90	86	89	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Gerri N Jo Go (USA) (Top Command)
Midfield, effort over 2f out, no impression over 1f out

11⁽¹⁵⁾ nk [5¼]	24. Marsad (IRE) 10/1 Paul Doe John Akehurst	Paul Doe John Akehurst	6	83	86	81	85	–
ch g Fayruz - Broad Haven (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Held up midfield, ridden over 2f out, kept on, never able to challenge (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

12⁽²⁷⁾ ½ [5¾]	26. Lord Pacal (IRE) 22/1 Willie Supple N A Callaghan	Willie Supple N A Callaghan	3	83 5	88	81	85	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Please Believe Me (Try My Best)
In touch, effort over 2f out, one pace over 1f out (op 25-1)

13⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [6½]	14. Juwwi 40/1 Micky Fenton Milton Bradley	Micky Fenton Milton Bradley	6	87	90	80	85	–
ch g Mujtahid (USA) - Nouvelle Star (AUS) (Luskin Star)
Missed break, headway over 1f out, never dangerous (op 33-1)

14⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [6½]	20. Delegate I 20/1 Terry Lucas N A Callaghan	Terry Lucas N A Callaghan	7	85	88	78	82	–
ch g Polish Precedent (USA) - Dangora (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Held up, not clear run halfway, switched and stayed on final furlong, never dangerous (op 16-1)

15⁽²⁰⁾ 2½ [9]	12. Cryhavoc 33/1 Gary Bardwell David Nicholls	Gary Bardwell David Nicholls	6	89	92	72	79	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Sarabah (IRE) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Held up, effort over 2f out, soon no impression

16⁽¹¹⁾ nk [9½]	9. Nigrasine 50/1 Daragh O'Donohoe Les Eyre	Daragh O'Donohoe Les Eyre	6	812 b	95	73	81	–
bb h Mon Tresor - Early Gales (Precocious)
Prominent until ridden and outpaced from over 2f out

17⁽¹²⁾ nk [9¾]	28. Pipadash (IRE) 50/1 Paul Hanagan ⁵ Tim Easterby	Paul Hanagan ⁵ Tim Easterby	3	710	86	63	71	–
b f Pips Pride - Petite Maxine (Sharpo)
In touch to halfway, soon outpaced (op 40-1)

18⁽¹⁶⁾ ½ [10¼]	4. Kayo 25/1 K Dalgleish ⁵ Mark Johnston	K Dalgleish ⁵ Mark Johnston	5	811	99	75	83	–
b g Superpower - Shiny Kay (Star Appeal)
Prominent until outpaced from 2f out (tchd 33-1 in places)

19⁽²⁹⁾ nk [10½]	11. Roseum 10/1 M Roberts Rae Guest	M Roberts Rae Guest	4	89	92	66	75	–
b f Lahib (USA) - Rose Barton (Pas De Seul)
In touch, ridden over 2f out, soon beaten (tchd 12-1 and 9-1)

20⁽⁴⁾ ½ [11]	1. Monkston Point (IRE) 66/1 Seb Sanders David Arbuthnot	Seb Sanders David Arbuthnot	4	910 v	107	79	88	–
b g Fayruz - Doon Belle (Ardoon)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened over 1f out (op 50-1)

21⁽²²⁾ nk [11¼]	18. Bon Ami (IRE) 12/1 P Bradley ⁵ Alan Berry	P Bradley ⁵ Alan Berry	4	82	90	60	70	–
b g Paris House - Felin Special (Lyphard's Special)
Behind, ridden halfway, never on terms (op 16-1 tchd 18-1 in places)

22⁽¹³⁾ nk [11½]	17. Always Alight 16/1 Dean McKeown K R Burke	Dean McKeown K R Burke	6	87	90	60	69	–
ch g Never So Bold (IRE) - Fire Sprite (Mummy's Game)
In touch to over 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 20-1 in places)

23⁽²⁵⁾ nk [12]	21. First Musical 25/1 Dean Mernagh ³ Mel Brittain	Dean Mernagh ³ Mel Brittain	4	80	86	54	65	–
ch f First Trump - Musical Sally (USA) (The Minstrel)
Close up until ridden and weakened from 2f out (op 33-1)

24⁽⁹⁾ shd [12]	16. Tony Tie 22/1 Tony Culhane Jim Goldie	Tony Culhane Jim Goldie	4	87 v¹	90	58	68	–
b g Ardkinglass - Queen Of The Quorn (Governor General)
Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out (op 20-1 tchd 25-1)

25⁽¹⁷⁾ 2 [14]	10. Night Flight 16/1 George Duffield Richard Fahey	George Duffield Richard Fahey	6	810 7	93	53	65	–
gr g Night Shift (USA) - Ancestry (Persepolis)
Held up, ridden halfway, never on terms

26⁽⁶⁾ 4 [18]	29. Pips Magic (IRE) 40/1 Jonjo Fowle ⁵ Jim Goldie	Jonjo Fowle ⁵ Jim Goldie	4	79	83	–	43	–
b g Pips Pride - Kentucky Starlet (USA) (Cox's Ridge)
Held up, headway and prominent 2f out, soon ridden and weakened

27⁽²⁶⁾ 1 [19]	25. Passion For Life 33/1 L Newton John Akehurst	L Newton John Akehurst	7	83	86	–	43	–
br g Charmer (IRE) - Party Game (Red Alert I)
Close up until ridden and weakened over 2f out

28⁽³⁾ 14 [33]	8. Pepperdine (IRE) 12/1 Kevin Darley David Nicholls	Kevin Darley David Nicholls	4	812 v¹	95	–	10	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Rahwah (Northern Baby)
Dwelt, keen hold and soon chasing leaders, ridden and weakened over 2f out, soon lost touch, breathing problem (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

28 ran Off time: 4:06:00 Winning time: 1m 13.47s (slow by 4.37s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Shatin Venture I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: H E Lhendup Dorji (Bahamian Pirate) 1st breeder: Trackside Farm & Liberation Farm & G A Seelbinder
2nd owner: The Pbt Group (Lago Di Varano)
3rd owner: M P Burke (Guinea Hunter)
Tote win: £60.70 PL: £11.60 £10.90 £6.20 Ex: £2,258.20 CSF: £1,053.69 Tricast: £30,979.94
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-9] 52 (27%) M [10-19] 48 (39%) H [20-29] 50 (34%)

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Ladbroke (Ayr) Gold Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

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