Full Result 3.15 Ayr | 8 February 2003

Martnaham Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Heavy 11 hurdles

1st £3,640 2nd £1,120 3rd £560 4th £280

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Derivative (IRE) 6/4F Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	Alan O'Keeffe ⁵ Venetia Williams	5	1011	113	88	106	–
bb g Erins Isle (IRE) - Our Hope (Dancing Brave)
Held up, headway before 3 out, every chance after next, led run-in, all out (op 5-4)

2 shd	1. Castle Richard (IRE) 9/2 Richie McGrath George Moore	Richie McGrath George Moore	6	118	101	94	112	–
gr g Sexton Blake - Miss McCormick (IRE) (Roselier)
Close up, led 6th to run-in, rallied, just failed (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

3 5 [5]	6. Em's Royalty 33/1 Paul Robson ³ Andrew Parker	Paul Robson ³ Andrew Parker	6	1013	–	83	101	–
b g Royal Fountain - Gaelic Empress (Regular Guy)
Held up, ridden 4 out, headway to chase leaders after next, one pace (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

4 8 [13]	9. Rodber (USA) 12/1 Michael Naughton Lucy Normile	Michael Naughton Lucy Normile	7	112	–	75	94	–
ch g Rodrigo De Triano (USA) - Berceau (USA) (Alleged)
Close up, challenged 6th, ridden and one pace from 3 out

5 15 [28]	11. Minster Fair 7/1 I Jardine Alistair Whillans	I Jardine Alistair Whillans	5	1011	–	55	73	–
b m Minster Son (IRE) - Fair Echo (Quality Fair)
Prominent, outpaced 7th, no impression final 3 (tchd 8-1)

6 26 [54]	8. Hunters Creek I (IRE) 5/1 Fergus King ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	Fergus King ⁵ Mrs M Reveley	9	1011	102	34	62	–
b g Persian Mews (IRE) - Creek's Sister (King's Ride)
Held up, driven and outpaced 4 out, rallying when hampered next, soon beaten (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in places)

7 12 [66]	12. Tentsmuir 33/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Donald Whillans	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Donald Whillans	7	104	–	17	35	–
b m Arctic Lord (IRE) - Deep Pier (Deep Run)
Took keen hold in midfield, ridden and weakened from halfway (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

F	7. Hirvine (FR) 20/1 Adrian Scholes Tom Tate	Adrian Scholes Tom Tate	5	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Snurge (IRE) - Guadanella (FR) (Guadanini)
Took keen hold, led to 6th, close up, 5th and one pace when fell 3 out (op 14-1)

PU	2. Spree Vision 12/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	7	118	103	–	–	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Regent's Folly (IRE) (Touching Wood)
Held up, effort 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up before 2 out (op 9-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

PU	3. Brandsby Stripe 50/1 W Dowling ³ P Beaumont	W Dowling ³ P Beaumont	8	1013	–	–	–	–
ch g Nomadic Way (USA) - I'm Fine I (Fitzwilliam)
Close up until weakened after 4 out, pulled up after next

PU	4. Copper Moss 100/1 C McCormack N W Alexander	C McCormack N W Alexander	5	112	–	–	–	–
ch g Le Moss (IRE) - Shiona Anne (Royal Fountain)
In touch, outpaced 7th, soon no danger, pulled up 2 out

PU	10. Milbrig 100/1 Miss L Hislop ⁷ Alistair Whillans	Miss L Hislop ⁷ Alistair Whillans	7	104	–	–	–	–
b m Milieu - Meadow Brig (Meadowbrook)
Behind, weakened halfway, pulled up after 2 out (op 33-1)

12 ran Off time: 3:15:00 Winning time: 5m 29.90s (slow by 50.90s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: P Ryan (Derivative) 1st breeder: D H W Dobson
2nd owner: Mrs Mary And Miss Susan Hatfield (Castle Richard)
3rd owner: J John Paterson (Em's Royalty)
Tote win: £2.10 PL: £1.10 £1.70 £7.10 Ex: £7.20 CSF: £7.69

3:15 Ayr 8 Feb 2003

Martnaham Novices' Hurdle Class E