Full Result 2.20 Ayr | 19 April 2002

James Barr Novices' Hurdle Class C

(Class 3) (5yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £5,183.75 2nd £1,595 3rd £797.50 4th £398.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Isio (FR) EvensF Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	Richard Johnson Nicky Henderson	6	118	131	102	135	–
b g Silver Rainbow - Swifty (FR) (Le Riverain)
Prominent, led approaching 4 out, hit last, held on well (op 11-10 tchd 6-5 in places and 10-11)

2 1¼	2. Khan Kicker (IRE) 5/1 John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	John McNamara Ferdy Murphy	6	118	111	100	132	–
b g Husyan (USA) - Orient Conquest (Dual)
Held up, headway to chase winner before 2 out, kept on well from last (tchd 6-1)

3 12 [13¼]	4. Idiome (FR) 11/1 Henry Oliver Mrs L C Taylor	Henry Oliver Mrs L C Taylor	6	115	117	85	117	–
b g Djarvis (FR) - Asterie L'Ermitage (FR) (Hamster)
Chased leaders, every chance when not fluent 3 out, weakened next (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 13 [26¼]	3. Maragun (GER) 100/30 A P McCoy M C Pipe	A P McCoy M C Pipe	6	118 v¹	123	75	107	–
b g General Assembly (USA) - Marcelia (GER) (Priamos)
Keen, close up, outpaced before 3 out, no danger after (op 11-4 tchd 7-2)

5 ¾ [27]	5. Sun King 16/1 Paul Carberry Mrs M Reveley	Paul Carberry Mrs M Reveley	5	115	102	71	103	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Opus One I (Slip Anchor)
Held up in touch, headway to chase winner 4 out, ridden and weakened next (op 12-1 tchd 20-1 in places)

6 16 [43]	7. Beckley (IRE) 50/1 Richie McGrath Chris Grant	Richie McGrath Chris Grant	6	110	–	50	82	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Baybush (Boreen)
Behind, no chance from halfway (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

7 27 [70]	9. Ollejess 33/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	7	109	–	18	50	–
ch m Scallywag - City's Sister (Maystreak)
Pulled hard in rear, never on terms (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

PU	6. Anthemion (IRE) 200/1 Paul Robson ⁷ Mrs D Thomson	Paul Robson ⁷ Mrs D Thomson	5	107	60	–	–	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - New Sensitive (Wattlefield)
Led to approaching 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before next (op 100-1 tchd 300-1 in places)

PU	8. Diamond Dynasty 200/1 Michael Naughton J N R Billinge	Michael Naughton J N R Billinge	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Son Pardo - Reperage (USA) (Key To Content)
Close up until lost place quickly 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 100-1 tchd 300-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 2:22:00 Winning time: 3m 41.30s (slow by 2.30s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Sir Peter & Lady Gibbings (Isio) 1st breeder: Jean-Francois Bedu And Vcte Roger De Soultrait
2nd owner: E H Birkbeck,A Stewart,Sir David Landale (Khan Kicker)
3rd owner: Mrs L C Taylor (Idiome)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £1.60 £2.30 Ex: £4.80 CSF: £5.89

2:20 Ayr 19 Apr 2002

James Barr Novices' Hurdle Class C