Full Result 3.40 Ayr | 2 January 2003

Ayrshire Handicap Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £2,996 2nd £856 3rd £428

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Native Legend (IRE) 9/2 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	8	117	96	–	108	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Tickhill (General Assembly)
Held up, smooth headway 8th, led on bit 2 out, shaken up and ran on strongly (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

2 2	10. Savannah Mo (IRE) 12/1 Michael Naughton J N R Billinge	Michael Naughton J N R Billinge	8	103	79	–	83	–
ch m Husyan (USA) - Sweet Start (Candy Cane)
Close up, led 8th to 2 out, mistake last, no chance with winner (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

3 10 [12]	7. Nip On 11/1 David O'Meara ³ James Turner	David O'Meara ³ James Turner	9	111	93	–	89	–
b g Dunbeath (USA) - Popping On (Sonnen Gold)
Held up, headway and prominent 7th, effort 3 out, no impression from next (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4 17 [29]	2. Tulach Ard (IRE) 10/1 Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	8	119	98	–	74	–
b g Erdelistan (FR) - Noon Hunting (Green Shoon)
Held up, smooth headway to chase leaders 4 out, ridden and weakened next (op 7-1)

5 10 [39]	9. Tony The Piler (IRE) 4/1 Paul Robson ⁵ Nicky Richards	Paul Robson ⁵ Nicky Richards	7	105 p	85	–	51	–
br g Tidaro (USA) - Adabiya (IRE) (Akarad)
Took keen hold early, close up, hit 4 out and next, weakened (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

6 dist [69]	1. Spoof (IRE) 7/4F Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	8	115	101	–	–	–
b g Good Thyne (USA) - Wraparound Sue (Touch Paper)
Led to 6th, outpaced after next, soon no danger (trainer said gelding was unable to quicken off top-weight in the heavy ground) (tchd 2-1)

7 2½ [71½]	12. Sally's Twins 50/1 Paddy Aspell ⁵ A R Dicken	Paddy Aspell ⁵ A R Dicken	10	99 9	76	–	–	–
b m Dowsing (USA) - Bird Of Love (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Close up, led 6th to 8th, soon weakened, tailed off (op 33-1)

PU	11. Son Of Snurge (FR) 33/1 Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ William Young	Ben Orde-Powlett ⁷ William Young	7	97 9 b	76	–	–	–
b g Snurge (IRE) - Swift Spring (FR) (Bluebird)
Took keen hold early, close up, weakened and pulled up 7th (jockey said the blinkers became unfastened) (tchd 50-1 in a place)

PU	4. Brian James 10/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	9	116	95	–	–	–
ch g River God I (USA) - Rose Orchard (Rouser)
Tracked leaders until weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 9-1 tchd 11-1 in places)

9 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 6m 43.00s (slow by 55.00s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Castle Clear (unsuitable ground), Deb's Son (unsuitable ground), Lord Of The Loch (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: James-Douglas Gordon (Native Legend) 1st breeder: Patrick J Doyle
2nd owner: J N R Billinge & Mrs M M Wilson (Savannah Mo)
3rd owner: Robin Ellerbeck (Nip On)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.50 £4.80 £2.90 Ex: £114.80 CSF: £54.36 Tricast: £555.43
Placepot: £19.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £58,224.60. 2,152.00 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £7.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,652.30. 471.10 winning tickets.

3:40 Ayr 2 Jan 2003

Ayrshire Handicap Hurdle Class F