Full Result 1.30 Ayr | 26 December 2003

Giles Financial Services Beginners' Chase Class E

(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Soft 18 fences

1st £5,120 2nd £1,280

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Wise Man (IRE) 14/1 Richie McGrath N W Alexander	Richie McGrath N W Alexander	8	110	105	76	107	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Ballinlonig Star (Black Minstrel)
Chased leaders, outpaced 3 out, left third next, rallying when left close second last, led run-in, stayed on well (op 12-1)

2 10	12. The Laird's Entry (IRE) 6/1 Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁷ L Lungo	8	107	–	66	99	–
b g King's Ride (IRE) - Balancing ActI (IRE) (Balinger)
Led, blundered 12th, just headed when left upsides leader 2 out, every chance when left in lead last, soon headed and no extra (tchd 7-1)

F	4. Falchion 14/1 Padge Whelan ³ Joseph Bewley	Padge Whelan ³ Joseph Bewley	8	1011 t	106	–	112	–
b g Broadsword (USA) - Fastlass (Celtic Cone)
Close up, ridden before 4 out, rallied to lead and just in front when fell 2 out

PU	2. Dushaan 100/1 Anthony Coyle ⁵ Lucy Normile	Anthony Coyle ⁵ Lucy Normile	8	109	68	–	–	–
ch g Anshan - Soon To Be (Hot Spark)
Close up until weakened quickly 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 66-1)

PU	3. Eastern Tribute (USA) 12/1 I Jardine ⁵ Alistair Whillans	I Jardine ⁵ Alistair Whillans	7	109	–	–	–	–
b g Affirmed (USA) - Mia Duchessa (USA) (Nijinsky)
Mistakes in touch, weakened 12th, pulled up before 5 out (tchd 20-1 in a place)

PU	5. Garden Party II (FR) 50/1 Fergus King ⁵ Jean McGregor	Fergus King ⁵ Jean McGregor	9	109	74	–	–	–
br g Argument (FR) - Betty Royale (FR) (Royal Charter)
Mistakes in rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

PU	1. Dark Crusader I (IRE) 66/1 Ciaran Eddery ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Ciaran Eddery ⁷ Lucinda Russell	8	107 v	78	–	–	–
br g Cajetano (USA) - Glissade (Furry Glen)
Midfield, hit and reminders 9th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 12th (op 50-1)

PU	15. Savannah Mo (IRE) 14/1 Michael Naughton ³ J N R Billinge	Michael Naughton ³ J N R Billinge	8	106	–	–	–	–
ch m Husyan (USA) - Sweet Start (Candy Cane)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 10th

PU	11. Shannon's Pride (IRE) 2/1F Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	7	110	–	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Spanish Flame I (IRE) (Spanish Place)
In touch, headway 13th, effort 4 out, soon beaten, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 7-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

PU	16. The Byedein (IRE) 100/1 C McCormack Alan Mactaggart	C McCormack Alan Mactaggart	6	109	–	–	–	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Southern Squaw (Buckskin)
Always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 11th (op 66-1)

PU	10. Polyphon (FR) 16/1 Wilson Renwick P Monteith	Wilson Renwick P Monteith	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Murmure (FR) - Petite Folie I (Salmon Leap)
Held up, mistake 10th, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 14-1)

UR	6. Green Ideal 7/2 Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	Davy Russell Ferdy Murphy	5	110	117	–	110	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Emerald I (USA) (El Gran Senor)
Held up, headway to challenge 5 out, ridden 4 out, left in slight lead 2 out, just in front when unseated rider last (op 3-1 tchd 4-1 in places)

12 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 5m 53.70s (slow by 43.70s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Ideal Du Bois Beury (no suitable jockey), Just Sal (vet's certificate), Lazy But Lively (second preference), Oubus Hill (second preference)
1st owner: Nicholas Alexander (Wise Man) 1st breeder: James Stack
2nd owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (The Laird's Entry)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £3.80 £4.30 Ex: £140.80 CSF: £88.77

1:30 Ayr 26 Dec 2003

Giles Financial Services Beginners' Chase Class E