Full Result 3.35 Ayr | 11 March 2005

Norwich Union Handicap Hurdle Class E (for the James Barclay Challenge Trophy)

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) 2m6f OMS Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,380 2nd £1,040 3rd £520 4th £260

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Shazal 5/1 Dougie Costello ⁷ J N R Billinge	Dougie Costello ⁷ J N R Billinge	8	913	85	21	92	–
b m Afzal (IRE) - Isolationist (Welsh Pageant)
Close up, led 3 out, hard pressed last, stayed on well (op 7-2)

2 1	9. Old Nosey (IRE) 7/1 Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	Graham Lee Bruce Mactaggart	9	109	88	23	93	–
b g Muharib (USA) - Regent Star (Prince Regent)
Led 3rd, headed 3 out, rallied and every chance last, kept on, held towards finish (op 9-1)

3 10 [11]	3. Risetotheoccasion (IRE) 15/2 Brian Harding C A McBratney	Brian Harding C A McBratney	9	1110	103	28	99	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Cute Play (IRE) (Salluceva)
Held and behind, headway to chase leaders when hit 3 out, soon ridden and no extra (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

4 7 [18]	1. Caesar's Palace (GER) 9/2F Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	8	119 p	105	23	94	–
ch g Lomitas - Caraveine (FR) (Nikos)
Chased leaders, outpaced after 4 out, rallied 2 out, no impression (op 11-2 tchd 6-1 in places)

5 1½ [19½]	11. Political Cruise 33/1 Neil Mulholland Rayson Nixon	Neil Mulholland Rayson Nixon	7	105	84	1	71	–
b g Royal Fountain - Political Mill (Politico)
In touch, outpaced before 4 out, rallied 2 out, soon no impression

6 dist [49½]	6. Knockdoo (IRE) 33/1 Mr G Goldie ⁷ Jim Goldie	Mr G Goldie ⁷ Jim Goldie	12	110	100	–	71	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Ashken (Artaius)
Held up in touch, headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened next

7 14 [63½]	4. Silken Pearls 6/1 Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ⁵ L Lungo	9	115	103	–	–	–
b m Leading Counsel (USA) - River Pearl (Oats)
Held up, pushed along 8th, weakened after next, tailed off (trainer was unable to offer any explanation for poor form shown) (op 9-2)

8 11 [74½]	12. Hello Baby 7/1 Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	Wilson Renwick Alistair Whillans	5	101 1	80	–	–	–
b g Jumbo Hirt (USA) - Silver Flyer I (Silver Season)
Close up until weakened after 4 out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	2. The Quads 66/1 B W Walsh ¹⁰ Ferdy Murphy	B W Walsh ¹⁰ Ferdy Murphy	13	112 b	105	–	–	–
b g Tinoco - Queen's RoyaleI (Tobrouk)
Behind, lost touch and pulled up before 8th

PU	7. Lord Of The Loch (IRE) 50/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ William Young	Mr John Davidson ⁷ William Young	14	1013	99	–	–	–
bb g Lord Americo (IRE) - Loughamaire (Brave Invader)
Midfield, weakened 7th, pulled up before 3 out

PU	8. Dalblair (IRE) 10/1 Paul Robson Martin Todhunter	Paul Robson Martin Todhunter	6	115	98	–	–	–
b g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Cartagena Lady (IRE) (Prince Rupert)
Behind, pulled up before 7th (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	5. Whispering Moor 9/1 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	6	119	102	–	–	–
br g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
Held up, headway and prominent 8th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

12 ran Off time: 3:36:00 Winning time: 5m 57.20s (slow by 47.20s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Lordscairnie Racing (Shazal) 1st breeder: D S Nimmo
2nd owner: The Potassium Partnership (Old Nosey)
3rd owner: Northern Star Syndicate (Risetotheoccasion)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £2 £1.80 £2.60 Ex: £54 CSF: £37.74 Tricast: £259.36

3:35 Ayr 11 Mar 2005

Norwich Union Handicap Hurdle Class E (for the James Barclay Challenge Trophy)