Full Result 2.40 Ayr | 2 January 2001

Highland Novices' Chase Class D

(Class 3) (6yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Soft 18 fences

1st £4,108 2nd £1,264 3rd £632 4th £316

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Grey Abbey (IRE) 100/30 Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	Brian Harding Barry Murtagh	7	1012	105	21	129	–
gr g Nestor I (IRE) - Tacovaon (Avocat)
Led, ridden along and headed 4 out, driven 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, led last 75 yds (op 3-1 tchd 7-2, 4-1 in places)

2 1	1. A Piece Of Cake (IRE) 2/1F Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	Peter Niven Mrs M Reveley	8	114	110	25	135	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Boreen Bro (Boreen)
Tracked leaders, smooth headway to chase leader 6 out, led 4 out, three lengths clear after 2 out, joined last, ridden flat, headed last 75 yds (op 7-4 tchd 5-2)

3 dist [31]	8. Perfectpeter (IRE) 33/1 Jim Crowley Nicky Richards	Jim Crowley Nicky Richards	7	1012	–	–	81	–
br g Decent Fellow - Naturally Enough (Aglojo)
Held up and behind, headway 8th, ridden along after 5 out, never near leading pair (op 25-1)

4 13 [44]	2. Hailstorm (IRE) 12/1 Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	Richard Johnson Lucinda Russell	8	114	98	–	74	–
ch g Glacial Storm (USA) - Sindys Gale (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, ridden along 8th, weakened before 5 out (op 10-1 tchd 14-1)

5 6 [50]	9. Burning Scally 100/1 Mr J Ewart ⁷ N M L Ewart	Mr J Ewart ⁷ N M L Ewart	9	100	–	–	57	–
gr m Scallywag - Burning Mirage (Pamroy)
Always rear

F	5. Copshaw Road 100/1 Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Teenoso (USA) - Marjoemin (Import)
Fell 2nd (op 50-1)

PU	3. Hardi De Chalamont (FR) 9/4 B Storey Andrew Parker	B Storey Andrew Parker	6	114	–	–	–	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Naita II (FR) (Dom Luc)
Chased leader, ridden along and blundered 11th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 2 out (op 7-4)

PU	7. Indian Wings (IRE) 16/1 Richie McGrath A Scott	Richie McGrath A Scott	8	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Got To Fly I (IRE) (Kemal)
In touch, ridden along and weakened halfway, pulled up before 12th (op 14-1)

UR	10. Solway Breeze (IRE) 10/1 Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	8	107	–	–	–	–
b m King's Ride (IRE) - Spicey Cut (Cut Above)
In touch when blundered badly and unseated rider 3rd (op 7-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 7.10s (slow by 57.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Chevalier Bayard (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ken Roper,Elinor M Roper,Norman Furness (Grey Abbey) 1st breeder: Francis Small
2nd owner: Lightbody Celebration Cakes Ltd (A Piece Of Cake)
3rd owner: It's A Bargain Syndicate (Perfectpeter)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.40 £1.30 £2.40 Ex: £14 CSF: £9.86 Trifecta: £87.10 2.03 w/u, pool £249.24

2:40 Ayr 2 Jan 2001

Highland Novices' Chase Class D