Full Result 5.00 Ayr | 13 March 2004

Hugh Barclay Challenge Cup (A Handicap Chase) Class F

(Class 4) (0-95, 5yo+) (1m7f112yds) 1m7½f Good To Firm 12 fences

1st £4,241.25 2nd £1,305 3rd £652.50 4th £326.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Superior Weapon (IRE) 6/1 Anthony Ross Ann Hamilton	Anthony Ross Ann Hamilton	10	104 t	69	76	89	–
b g Riverhead (USA) - Ballytrustan Maid (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led, blundered 2nd, headed 4 out, rallied to lead approaching last, stayed on gamely (op 11-2 tchd 13-2 in a place)

2 3½	1. Winter Garden 33/1 Peter Buchanan ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ⁷ Lucinda Russell	10	115 p	91	93	107	–
ch g Old Vic - Winter Queen I (Welsh Pageant)
Close up, every chance 4 out, ridden and ran on from last, not reach winner (tchd 50-1 in places)

3 1¾ [5¼]	6. Polyphon (FR) 7/2F Tony Dobbin P Monteith	Tony Dobbin P Monteith	6	116	85	85	100	–
b g Murmure (FR) - Petite Folie I (Salmon Leap)
Held up in touch, steady headway and led 4 out, hit next, not fluent 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace (tchd 4-1 in places)

4 8 [13¼]	9. Garden Party II (FR) 33/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ Jean McGregor	Dougie Costello ⁷ Jean McGregor	10	108	69	70	85	–
br g Argument (FR) - Betty Royale (FR) (Royal Charter)
Held up, headway before 4 out, no impression from next (op 25-1)

5 1¾ [15]	3. Midlem Melody 8/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	8	112	88	76	93	–
b m Syrtos - Singing Hills (Crash Course)
Close up until weakened from 3 out (tchd 10-1 in places)

6 7 [22]	10. Double You Cubed 5/1 Lee Vickers ³ Jim Goldie	Lee Vickers ³ Jim Goldie	10	111 7	83	62	80	–
b g Destroyer I - Bright Suggestion (Magnate)
Soon behind, never reached leaders (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

7 12 [34]	8. Vidi Caesar (NZ) 13/2 Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	Larry McGrath ³ Richard Guest	8	111 p	83	47	68	–
b g Racing Is Fun (USA) - Vidi Vici (NZ) (Roman Empire)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, blundered 5th, outpaced from 5 out (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

8 8 [42]	11. Margoulin I (FR) 50/1 Keith Mercer ⁷ Jean McGregor	Keith Mercer ⁷ Jean McGregor	9	102	74	28	51	–
gr g Royal Charter (FR) - Marsaude (FR) (Tourangeau)
Blundered 2nd, never on terms

9 12 [54]	13. Wee River (IRE) 66/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ J Barclay	Mr John Davidson ⁷ J Barclay	15	102 9 9	74	12	39	–
b g Over The River (FR) - Mahe Reef (Be Friendly)
Chased leaders until hit and weakened 5 out

PU	5. Monsieur Poirot (IRE) 8/1 Jimmy McCarthy Sue Bradburne	Jimmy McCarthy Sue Bradburne	7	116 v	85	–	–	–
b g Lapierre - Mallia Miss (IRE) (Executive Perk)
In touch to 5th, soon weakened, pulled up before 5 out (op 9-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

UR	7. NaturalI (IRE) 25/1 David O'Meara ³ Barry Murtagh	David O'Meara ³ Barry Murtagh	7	113	85	–	–	–
b g Bigstone (IRE) - You Make Me Real (USA) (Give Me Strength)
Behind when blundered and unseated rider 2nd

UR	4. Call Me Jack (IRE) 10/1 Owyn Nelmes ⁷ J Hetherton	Owyn Nelmes ⁷ J Hetherton	8	110 t	86	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Tawney Rose (Tarqogan)
Close up, blundered and unseated rider 5th (op 8-1)

12 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 3m 56.90s (slow by 16.90s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Bolton Forest (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ian Hamilton (Superior Weapon) 1st breeder: David Gordon
2nd owner: A A Bissett (Winter Garden)
3rd owner: Raymond Anderson Green (Polyphon)
Tote win: £8.40 PL: £3 £8.30 £1.50 Ex: £162 CSF: £173.82 Tricast: £765.37

5:00 Ayr 13 Mar 2004

Hugh Barclay Challenge Cup (A Handicap Chase) Class F