Full Result 2.25 Ayr | 30 May 2002

European Breeders Fund Ayr May Novice Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) 6f Good

1st £3,445 2nd £1,060 3rd £530 4th £265

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	4. Helm Bank 8/1 K Dalgleish Mark Johnston	K Dalgleish Mark Johnston	2	812	–	–	82	–
b c Wild Again (USA) - Imperial Bailiwick (IRE) (Imperial Frontier)
Slowly into stride, ran green in rear, headway over 1f out, led well inside final furlong, kept on (op 5-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ shd	1. Moon At Midnight 7/1 Tony Culhane Mick Channon	Tony Culhane Mick Channon	2	95	–	–	89	–
b c Night Shift (USA) - Mashmoon (USA) (Habitat)
Tracked winner, ridden 2f out, disputed lead inside final furlong, just held (op 5-1 tchd 8-1)

3⁽³⁾ ¾ [¾]	2. Progressing Times 4/11F Darryll Holland Jeremy Noseda	Darryll Holland Jeremy Noseda	2	95	–	–	87	–
b c Royal Applause - Mary Cornwallis (Primo Dominie)
Led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong (op 2-5 tchd 4-9 in a place)

4⁽⁵⁾ 4 [4¾]	3. Countykat (IRE) 8/1 Darren Williams ³ K R Burke	Darren Williams ³ K R Burke	2	89	–	–	68	–
b c Woodborough (USA) - Kitty Kildare (USA) (Seattle Dancer)
Tracked leaders, hung left throughout, outpaced from over 1f out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places, 16-1 in a place)

5⁽²⁾ 2½ [7¼]	5. Merlins Profit 33/1 Paul Eddery Martin Todhunter	Paul Eddery Martin Todhunter	2	812	–	–	60	–
b g Wizard King - Quick Profit (Formidable I)
Tracked leaders, soon pushed along, weakened from 2f out (op 40-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

5 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 1m 16.68s (slow by 7.58s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Seafield Towers (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook (Helm Bank) 1st breeder: G And Mrs Middlebrook
2nd owner: P D Savill (Moon At Midnight)
3rd owner: Lucayan Stud (Progressing Times)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2.70 £1.50 Ex: £40.20 CSF: £55.86