Full Result 2.45 Ayr | 9 December 2002

'Breath of Fresh Ayr' Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good To 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	1. Shannon's Pride (IRE) 8/11F Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	115	–	74	120	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Spanish Flame I (IRE) (Spanish Place)
Prominent, led after 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on strongly (op 8-13)

2 3½	4. Island Faith (IRE) 9/2 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	5	1012	–	63	106	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Keep The Faith (Furry Glen)
Held up, headway to challenge before 2 out, not quicken run-in (op 4-1 tchd 5-1, 6-1 in places)

3 14 [17½]	3. Hunters Creek I (IRE) 10/1 Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	Alan Dempsey Mrs M Reveley	8	1012	110	49	93	–
b g Persian Mews (IRE) - Creek's Sister (King's Ride)
Midfield, headway to challenge after 4 out, hung left and outpaced before 2 out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

4 2 [19½]	9. Strong Resolve (IRE) 25/1 B Storey J Barclay	B Storey J Barclay	6	1012	93	47	90	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Farmerette (Teofane)
Close up, outpaced 4 out, kept on from last, no impression (op 20-1)

5 hd [19¾]	10. Thistle Do 50/1 Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	4	105	–	47	90	–
b g College Chapel - Fishki (Niniski)
Held up, headway on outside halfway, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression (op 20-1)

6 3½ [23¼]	11. Tulach Ard (IRE) 7/1 Brian Harding Andrew Parker	Brian Harding Andrew Parker	7	1012	99	43	86	–
b g Erdelistan (FR) - Noon Hunting (Green Shoon)
Held up, effort 4 out, outpaced from next (op 8-1)

7 nk [23½]	12. Muckle Mavis 66/1 Michael Naughton Lucinda Russell	Michael Naughton Lucinda Russell	6	107	77	38	81	–
b m Nomadic Way (USA) - The Muckle Quine (Hubbly Bubbly)
Behind, pushed along 7th, never reached leaders (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

8 22 [45½]	8. Son Of Snurge (FR) 100/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ William Young	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ William Young	6	105	66	21	70	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Swift Spring (FR) (Bluebird)
With leader until weakened before 3 out

9 15 [60½]	2. Fountain Brig 66/1 Andrew Thornton N W Alexander	Andrew Thornton N W Alexander	6	1012	82	–	49	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Lillies Brig (New Brig)
Made most to after 4 out, soon lost place (op 50-1)

10 nk [60¾]	5. Mags Two 100/1 C McCormack Lisa Harrison	C McCormack Lisa Harrison	5	1012	–	–	49	–
b g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Welsh Diamond (High Top)
Always behind

F	6. Old Nosey (IRE) 25/1 Richard Johnson Bruce Mactaggart	Richard Johnson Bruce Mactaggart	6	1012	77	–	–	–
b g Muharib (USA) - Regent Star (Prince Regent)
Always behind, no impression when fell last (op 20-1)

PU	7. Rodber (USA) 8/1 Graham Lee Lucy Normile	Graham Lee Lucy Normile	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Rodrigo De Triano (USA) - Berceau (USA) (Alleged)
Close up until weakened quickly and pulled up after 7th (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (op 6-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 2:46:00 Winning time: 5m 3.60s (slow by 24.60s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: J Hales (Shannon's Pride) 1st breeder: Geoffrey Thompson
2nd owner: K Lee (Island Faith)
3rd owner: Bewley's Hotels, Glasgow (bsh Ltd) (Hunters Creek I)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.10 £1.80 £2.20 Ex: £8.70 CSF: £4.45

2:45 Ayr 9 Dec 2002

'Breath of Fresh Ayr' Novices' Hurdle Class E