Full Result 4.50 Ayr | 17 September 2004

Westsound Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo+) 1m2f Soft

1st £7,056.40 2nd £2,171.20 3rd £1,085.60 4th £542.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	15. Straw Bear (USA) 13/2F Jamie Mackay Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Jamie Mackay Sir Mark Prescott Bt	3	89	77	90	87	–
ch c Diesis - Highland Ceilidh (IRE) (Scottish Reel II)
In touch, pushed along when not clear run and lost place over 3f out, good headway 2f out, stayed on well under pressure to lead closing stages (op 11-2 tchd 7-1 in places)

2⁽¹¹⁾ ½	16. Trouble Mountain (USA) 7/1 J F Egan Michael Easterby	J F Egan Michael Easterby	7	89	71	83	80	–
br g Mt. Livermore (USA) - Trouble Free (USA) (Nodouble)
Held up, good headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure, headed closing stages, no extra (tchd 15-2 and 10-1 in a place)

3⁽¹⁹⁾ 5 [5½]	18. AperitifI 12/1 Jimmy Quinn William Haggas	Jimmy Quinn William Haggas	3	89	77	79	78	–
ch g Pivotal - Art Deco Lady (Master Willie)
Tracked leaders, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon ridden and beaten (op 10-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

4⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [7¼]	8. Opening Ceremony (USA) 9/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	5	813	75	73	73	–
br m Quest For Fame - Gleam Of Light (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up in midfield, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, no further progress (op 11-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

5⁽¹³⁾ 1 [8¼]	17. Lennel 16/1 Hayley Turner ³ Alan Bailey	Hayley Turner ³ Alan Bailey	6	86 b	71	67	67	–
b g Presidium - Ladykirk (Slip Anchor)
Held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure final 2f, never able to challenge (op 20-1)

6⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [9]	14. Strong Hand 16/1 Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	Dale Gibson Michael Easterby	4	810	72	66	67	–
b f First Trump - Better Still (IRE) (Glenstal)
Held up, good headway over 2f out, in touch over 1f out, no further progress (op 14-1)

7⁽¹⁶⁾ 2 [11]	20. Little Bob 40/1 Joe Fanning James Bethell	Joe Fanning James Bethell	3	85	73	63	64	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Hunters Of Brora (IRE) (Sharpo)
Held up, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on final furlong, never dangerous (op 50-1 tchd 33-1)

8⁽¹⁾ 1 [12]	12. Qualitair Wings 20/1 Derek McGaffin J Hetherton	Derek McGaffin J Hetherton	5	810	72	60	61	–
b g Colonel Collins (USA) - Semperflorens (Don)
Held up, good headway 3f out, every chance and ridden 2f out, soon beaten

9⁽⁷⁾ 3½ [15½]	9. Rotuma (IRE) 16/1 Lee Enstone Michael Dods	Lee Enstone Michael Dods	5	813 b	75	56	59	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Cross Question (USA) (Alleged)
In touch, pushed along 4f out, no headway (op 20-1)

10⁽²⁰⁾ 2½ [18]	4. Burning Moon 20/1 Kevin Darley Jeremy Noseda	Kevin Darley Jeremy Noseda	3	93 v¹	85	61	64	–
b c Bering - Triple Green (Green Desert)
In touch, driven along over 3f out, no headway (op 16-1)

11⁽⁶⁾ hd [18¼]	1. Urowells (IRE) 20/1 Steve Drowne Ed Dunlop	Steve Drowne Ed Dunlop	4	97 v¹	83	58	62	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Highest Accolade (Shirley Heights)
Led 2f, remained prominent, every chance and ridden 2f out, soon beaten

12⁽¹²⁾ 6 [24¼]	7. Neckar Valley (IRE) 50/1 Gyles Parkin Richard Fahey	Gyles Parkin Richard Fahey	5	91	77	39	46	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Solar Attraction (IRE) (Salt Dome)
In rear division, some late headway, never dangerous

13⁽³⁾ 1 [25¼]	5. Jimmy Byrne (IRE) 12/1 Tom Eaves ³ Brian Ellison	Tom Eaves ³ Brian Ellison	4	813	78	38	45	–
ch g Red Sunset - Persian Sally (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Midfield, driven along over 3f out, no headway (op 11-1)

14⁽²⁾ ¾ [26]	2. Lewis Island (IRE) 33/1 John Carroll Brian Ellison	John Carroll Brian Ellison	5	94	80	39	46	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Phyllode (Pharly)
In rear division most of way, never dangerous (op 25-1)

15⁽⁸⁾ 6 [32]	19. Go Solo 25/1 Tony Culhane B W Hills	Tony Culhane B W Hills	3	87	75	21	31	–
b c Primo Dominie - Taza (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

16⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [34]	3. Petrula 16/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	5	94 b	80	21	32	–
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Bouffant (High Top)
Close up, disputed lead over 4f out until weakened over 2f out (tchd 18-1 in a place)

17⁽¹⁵⁾ 5 [39]	11. Low Cloud 66/1 Franny Norton John Quinn	Franny Norton John Quinn	4	811	73	3	17	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Raincloud I (Rainbow Quest)
Slowly into stride, always in rear division

18⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [39¼]	10. Nevada Desert (IRE) 16/1 Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	4	811 p	73	3	16	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Kayanga (Green Desert)
Close up, led over 4f out until headed over 2f out, weakened quickly

19⁽¹⁷⁾ dist [69¼]	6. Bessemer (JPN) 7/1 Robert Winston Ian Semple	Robert Winston Ian Semple	3	92	84	–	–	–
b g Carnegie (IRE) - Chalna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Midfield until weakened quickly 3f out, virtually pulled up, tailed off (trainer's representative said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 8-1 tchd 13-2 in places)

20⁽¹⁴⁾ 25 [94¼]	13. Hiawatha I (IRE) 50/1 Graham Gibbons P A Blockley	Graham Gibbons P A Blockley	5	810	72	–	–	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Hi Bettina (Henbit)
Led after 2f until headed over 4f out, weakened quickly over 3f out, virtually pulled up, tailed off (jockey had no explanation for the poor performance)