Full Result 2.20 Ayr | 13 February 2005

Happy Birthday Sporty James Novices' Handicap Chase Class E

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (1m7f112yds) 1m7½f Heavy 9 fences 3 omitted

1st £4,040.40 2nd £1,243.20 3rd £621.60 4th £310.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Jolika (FR) 3/1F Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	8	117	95	106	99	–
b m Grand Tresor (FR) - Unika Ii (FR) (Rolling Bowl)
Held up in touch, not fluent 5th, outpaced and reminders next, rallied before 3 out, led before last, stayed on well (op 5-2 tchd 10-3 in places)

2 1	5. Ideal Du Bois Beury (FR) 10/1 Paul Robson P Monteith	Paul Robson P Monteith	9	1013	87	96	89	–
bb g Useful (FR) - Pampa Star (FR) (Pampabird)
In touch, headway 4 out, outpaced next, kept on from last, not reach winner (op 9-1)

3 2 [3]	7. Fountain Brig 7/2 Brian Harding N W Alexander	Brian Harding N W Alexander	9	1010	84	91	84	–
bb g Royal Fountain - Lillies Brig (New Brig)
Made most to before 3 out, one pace from last (op 5-1)

4 1¼ [4¼]	9. Compadre 11/2 Neil Mulholland ³ P Monteith	Neil Mulholland ³ P Monteith	7	105	82	87	80	–
gr g Environment Friend - Cardinal Press (Sharrood)
Held up in touch, headway halfway, ridden 3 out, kept on from last, no impression (tchd 6-1)

5 1¼ [5½]	6. Gofagold 13/2 Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	10	1011	85	88	84	–
ch g Tina's Pet - Golden Della (Glint Of Gold)
In touch, headway to lead before 3 out, headed when mistake last, soon beaten (op 6-1)

F	8. College City (IRE) 7/1 Kenny Johnson Richard Guest	Kenny Johnson Richard Guest	6	106 p	83	–	–	–
b g College Chapel - Polish Crack (IRE) (Polish Patriot)
Held up, headway to chase leaders 4 out, disputing third and close up when fell 3 out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

PU	1. Gargoyle Girl 16/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	8	1112	100	–	–	–
b m Be My Chief (USA) - May Hills Legacy (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 6th (op 12-1)

PU	10. Killer (FR) 100/1 Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	7	911 4 p	74	–	–	–
ch g Cupidon (FR) - Kaoutchka (FR) (Bakst)
With leader to 4 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 50-1)

PU	2. Harben (FR) 20/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Maurice Barnes	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Maurice Barnes	6	110	95	–	–	–
ch g Luchiroverte (IRE) - Dixia (FR) (Altayan)
Chased leaders, lost place when hit 5th, soon beaten, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

9 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 4m 24.70s (slow by 44.70s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Brave Lord (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Dr Kenneth S Fraser (Jolika) 1st breeder: Mme Madeleine Lotoux
2nd owner: G M Cowan (Ideal Du Bois Beury)
3rd owner: Alexander Family (Fountain Brig)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.80 £3.20 £1.40 Ex: £46.90 CSF: £29.51 Tricast: £97.19

Last two fences in back straight and first in home straight omitted.

2:20 Ayr 13 Feb 2005

Happy Birthday Sporty James Novices' Handicap Chase Class E