Full Result 2.20 Ayr | 31 August 2001

Grant Thornton Owners' Day Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (2yo) (7f50yds) 7f Good

1st £3,094 2nd £884 3rd £442

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	9. Wing Commander 4/1 Micky Fenton Michael Bell	Micky Fenton Michael Bell	2	90	–	–	82	–
b c Royal Applause - Southern Psychic (USA) (Alwasmi)
Tracked leaders on inner, headway 3f out, switched right 2f out, ridden to lead entering last, soon clear (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

2⁽¹⁾ 3	7. Star Protector (FR) 7/1 George Duffield J W Hills	George Duffield J W Hills	2	90	–	–	74	–
b c Hector Protector (USA) - Frustration (Salse)
Led, ridden along 2f out, driven and headed entering last, kept on same pace (op 5-1)

3⁽³⁾ hd [3¼]	4. Knavesmire Omen 7/2 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	2	90	81	–	74	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Signs (Risk Me)
Prominent, effort to challenge over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out until driven and one pace inside last (op 5-2 tchd 4-1 in places)

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [3½]	1. Caterham Common 9/4F Willie Supple Brian Meehan	Willie Supple Brian Meehan	2	90	–	–	73	–
b c Common Grounds - Pennine Pink (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 3f out, pushed along 2f out, every chance until ridden and hung left entering last, soon one pace (op 5-2 tchd 3-1, 7-2 in a place and 2-1 in places)

5⁽⁵⁾ 7 [10½]	6. Pickwick Ayr 25/1 K Dalgleish ³ Jim Goldie	K Dalgleish ³ Jim Goldie	2	811	–	–	56	–
b g Bijou D'Inde - Ayr Classic (Local Suitor)
Slowly into stride and behind until stayed on final 2f, never near leaders (op 16-1 tchd 33-1, 66-1 in places)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [10¾]	2. Cherished Number 20/1 Ollie Pears Ian Semple	Ollie Pears Ian Semple	2	90	–	–	55	–
b g King's Signet (USA) - Pretty Average (Skyliner I)
Held up, squeezed out and behind after 1 1/2f, headway over 2f out, stayed on approaching last, never near leaders (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

7⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [11½]	8. William George (IRE) 50/1 Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	Fergal Lynch Kevin Ryan	2	90	60	–	53	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Lady's Dream (Mazilier)
Chased leaders, headway on outer 3f out, ridden 2f out and gradually weakened (op 33-1)

8⁽²⁾ 4 [15½]	5. Loxley 100/1 Dean McKeown Mark Buckley	Dean McKeown Mark Buckley	2	90	–	–	43	–
b g Ezzoud (IRE) - Shewillifshewants (IRE) (Alzao)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened (op 33-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 7 [22½]	3. Imperial Racer (IRE) 10/1 Dean Mernagh Mick Channon	Dean Mernagh Mick Channon	2	90	–	–	25	–
b g Blues Traveller (IRE) - Reasonably French (Reasonable)
Slowly into stride, always behind (op 4-1)

10⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [24¼]	10. Silver Bomber 14/1 Robert Winston Alan Berry	Robert Winston Alan Berry	2	89	–	–	16	–
gr f Persian Bold (IRE) - Rich Lass (Broxted)
Slowly into stride, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden along 3f out and soon weakened (op 8-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 2:23:00 Winning time: 1m 34.65s (slow by 8.05s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: M B Hawtin (Wing Commander) 1st breeder: P And Mrs Venner
2nd owner: George Tong (Star Protector)
3rd owner: The Knavesmire Partnership (Knavesmire Omen)
Tote win: £4.90 PL: £2.10 £2.10 £1.10 Ex: £32.10 CSF: £27.01
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 61 (32%) M [4-7] 53 (31%) H [8-10] 36 (37%)

2:20 Ayr 31 Aug 2001

Grant Thornton Owners' Day Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E