Full Result 2.50 Ayr | 6 November 2004

Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-110, 3yo+) 2m4f OMS Soft 10 hurdles 1 omitted

1st £4,784 2nd £1,104 3rd £1,104 4th £368

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Cha Cha Cha Dancer 14/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ Alan Swinbank	Dougie Costello ⁷ Alan Swinbank	4	1011	95	96	98	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Amber Fizz (USA) (Effervescing)
Chased leaders, effort before 2 out, stayed on to lead towards finish (tchd 12-1)

2 nk	8. Sports Express 7/2 Peter Buchanan ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ⁵ Lucinda Russell	6	1012 p	94	95	97	–
ch m Then Again - Lady St Lawrence (USA) (Bering)
Made most to 7th, led again after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, headed towards finish (tchd 3-1 and 4-1 in places)

2 dht	3. Cake It Easy (IRE) 20/1 Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	Jim Crowley Keith Reveley	4	117	98	99	102	–
ch f Kendor (FR) - Diese Memory (USA) (Diesis)
Held up, headway after 3 out, effort when mistake next, stayed on well from last

4 12 [12¼]	9. Tullimoss (IRE) 20/1 Fergus King ³ J N R Billinge	Fergus King ³ J N R Billinge	9	107	87	75	77	–
b m Husyan (USA) - Ballynattin Moss (Le Moss)
With leader, led 7th, jumped left 2 out, soon headed and weakened (op 25-1)

5 4 [16¼]	5. L'Oiseau (FR) 6/1 Bruce Gibson L Lungo	Bruce Gibson L Lungo	5	115	96	79	84	–
br g Video Rock (FR) - Roseraie (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up in touch, smooth headway to chase leaders halfway, ridden before 2 out, soon beaten (op 11-2)

6 25 [41¼]	10. Leadaway 33/1 Alan Dempsey Andrew Parker	Alan Dempsey Andrew Parker	5	100 1	77	33	38	–
b g Supreme Leader - Annicombe Run (Deep Run)
Held up, headway before 3 out, weakened before next (op 25-1)

7 28 [69¼]	4. Spree Vision 16/1 Paddy Aspell ³ P Monteith	Paddy Aspell ³ P Monteith	8	114 v	98	22	31	–
b g Suave Dancer (USA) - Regent's Folly (IRE) (Touching Wood)
Held up, ridden 3 out, soon beaten

PU	1. Wise Man (IRE) 3/1F Graham Lee N W Alexander	Graham Lee N W Alexander	9	1112	103	–	–	–
ch g Mister Lord (USA) - Ballinlonig Star (Black Minstrel)
Chased leaders, ridden 7th, weakened and pulled up approaching 2 out (trainer's representative had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 7-2 and 11-4 in places)

PU	2. Like A Lord (IRE) 100/30 Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	Dominic Elsworth Sue Smith	6	119	100	–	–	–
bb g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Likashot (Celtic Cone)
Chased leaders, reminders 6th, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before next (trainer's representative had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 7-2)

9 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 5m 22.20s (slow by 43.20s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Swallow Magic (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Scotnorth Racing Ltd (Cha Cha Cha Dancer) 1st breeder: Saeed Manana
2nd owner: Powrie,Valentine,Hawkins & McManus (Sports Express) Lightbody Celebration Cakes Ltd (Cake It Easy)
Tote win: £14.20 PL: £3

The third last flight on the final circuit was omitted.

2:50 Ayr 6 Nov 2004

Racing UK Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class D