Full Result 2.40 Ayr | 10 December 2001

Winter Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) 2m4f OMS Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,052 2nd £872 3rd £436

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Castle Clear (IRE) 4/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	8	103	74	–	89	–
b g Castle Keep - Rose Of Allendale (Green Shoon)
Prominent, led 3 out, clear last, ran on well (tchd 9-2 in places and 5-1 in a place)

2 12	4. Storm Ahead I (IRE) 4/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	112 t	87	–	88	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Little Slip (Super Slip)
Held up, smooth headway and every chance 4 out, ridden next, one pace when hit last (tchd 9-2 and 11-2 in places)

3 ¾ [12¾]	10. Political Sox 8/1 W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	W Dowling ³ Rayson Nixon	7	912	72	–	71	–
br g Mirror Boy - Political Mill (Politico)
Ran in snatches, effort and prominent when outpaced 3 out, kept on from last, no impression (tchd 10-1 in places)

4 2½ [15¼]	1. Pebble Moon 50/1 Tom Scudamore ³ Lucinda Russell	Tom Scudamore ³ Lucinda Russell	5	117	95	–	92	–
gr g Efisio - Jazz (Sharrood)
In touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied next, outpaced when hit last (op 33-1)

5 18 [33¼]	3. Johnston's Art (IRE) 14/1 A S Smith Mrs D Thomson	A S Smith Mrs D Thomson	8	114 b	89	–	68	–
b g Law Society (USA) - Mirror Of Flowers (Artaius)
With leader, led halfway to 3 out, soon outpaced (after 20-1 early)

6 2 [35¼]	7. Nicholas Plant 33/1 John McNamara Jim Goldie	John McNamara Jim Goldie	12	109	80	–	57	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Bustilly (Busted)
Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out

7 21 [56¼]	8. Solsgirth 20/1 Tom Eaves ⁷ J Barclay	Tom Eaves ⁷ J Barclay	10	101	79	–	35	–
br g Ardross - Lillies Brig (New Brig)
Held up, weakened from 6th (tchd 25-1)

8 3 [59¼]	5. Buadhach (IRE) 7/1 B Storey Andrew Parker	B Storey Andrew Parker	5	110	85	–	38	–
b g Petoski - Viking Rocket (Viking)
Led to halfway, hit 7th, weakened after next (op 6-1)

9 dist [89¼]	2. Trump 50/1 Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	12	117 t	92	–	–	–
b g Last Tycoon (IRE) - Fleeting Affair (Hotfoot I)
Held up, ridden before 4 out, soon beaten (op 33-1)

UR	6. She's All Heart 9/4F Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	Bruce Gibson ³ L Lungo	8	107	81	–	–	–
b m Broken Hearted - Tina's Brig (Majestic Streak)
Unseated rider 1st (op 6-4)

10 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 5m 19.20s (slow by 40.20s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: R Hilley (Castle Clear) 1st breeder: Daniel J Shirley
2nd owner: It's A Bargain Syndicate (Storm Ahead I)
3rd owner: G R S Nixon (Political Sox)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.60 £2.50 £2 Ex: £38.70 CSF: £19.30 Tricast: £118.77

2:40 Ayr 10 Dec 2001

Winter Handicap Hurdle Class F