Full Result 3.05 Ayr | 16 November 2003

Sunday Mail Joe Punter Novices' Handicap Chase Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 5yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Good 18 fences

1st £5,421 2nd £1,668 3rd £834 4th £417

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Family Venture (IRE) 6/4F Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	6	115 t	103	–	117	–
br g Montelimar (USA) - Well Honey (Al Sirat I)
Made most to 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on well (tchd 7-4)

2 2½	4. Dream On Willie (IRE) 9/4 Graham Lee E A Elliott	Graham Lee E A Elliott	6	1013	97	–	108	–
b g Synefos (USA) - Mrs Mahon's Toy (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, led 4 out to 2 out, one pace from last (op 13-8)

3 3½ [6]	9. Midlem Melody 8/1 Wilson Renwick Stuart Coltherd	Wilson Renwick Stuart Coltherd	7	100 4	84	–	91	–
b m Syrtos - Singing Hills (Crash Course)
Held up, headway 5 out, one pace from 2 out (tchd 9-1)

4 2 [8]	10. Garden Party II (FR) 33/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ Jean McGregor	Dougie Costello ⁷ Jean McGregor	9	97 13	84	–	89	–
br g Argument (FR) - Betty Royale (FR) (Royal Charter)
Chased leaders until ridden and no extra from 2 out (op 25-1)

5 8 [16]	6. Salvage 9/2 Jim Crowley Jean McGregor	Jim Crowley Jean McGregor	8	103	87	–	84	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Storm Weaver (USA) (Storm Bird)
Not fluent, held up, headway and every chance 5 out, weakened after next (tchd 5-1 and 4-1)

UR	8. Dark Crusader I (IRE) 33/1 Michael Naughton ³ Lucinda Russell	Michael Naughton ³ Lucinda Russell	8	911 2	84	–	–	–
br g Cajetano (USA) - Glissade I (Furry Glen)
With leader, outpaced when blundered 5 out, beaten when blundered and unseated rider 2 out (op 16-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 5m 26.30s (slow by 16.30s) Total SP: 106%
Non-runners: Claude Greengrass (unsuitable ground), Jacksonville I (unsuitable ground), Rose D'April (unsuitable ground), Tobesure (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Family Venture Partnership (Family Venture) 1st breeder: Dr Noel Cawley
2nd owner: Eric A Elliott (Dream On Willie)
3rd owner: S Coltherd (Midlem Melody)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.50 £1.70 Ex: £5.70 CSF: £4.84 Tricast: £12.79