P676 CJEFAX 2 676 Fri 07 Mar 21:19/00 U O AYR - DERANNIJ IMPRESSES 1/5 Dirannii justified odds-on favouritism in styli with a clear-cut victory in the opening Loch Doom Maiden Hurdle. Gordon Richards' charge surged ahead between the final two flights and soon settled the contest, drawing fourteen lengths clear undjt Tony Dobbin. Dirannie iu owned bz County Antrim- based Adare Cathjrwood, whose husband Stewart died a few months ago. "I'm delighted. Mrs Cathjtwood and hit late husband have had horses with me for some 20 years," said Richards. LATEST BIG- BCEANTEPOSTPRICES 692 Football 302 Cricket 340 Genital 380 MonjyTblk Sand Revw Exit Rjvw Ayr ResP676 CEEFAX 2 676 Fri 07 Mar 21:45/23 W AY - SAND ON SONG 2/5 Peter Monteith's Singing S nd overcame a bad blunder four out to record a vjty comfortable 27L success in the John Brown MemorUal Novices' Chase. F Tony Dobbin, who was completing a quick doubl , sent hi mount on turn n fo home and soon had the 1/2 favourite Real Tonic in all sorts of trouble. That rival di appoint d b dl onl claiming second place after the tiring Nooran unseated Brian Stori8 two out. Monteith said: "Hi'u big and a bit weak but is improving all the time." LATEST BIG-R CE ANTE-POST PRICES 692 Football 302 Cricket 340 Genital 380 MonjyTblk Sand Rjvw Exit Rjvw Ayr ResP676 CEEFAX 2 676 Fri 07 Mar 21:22/45 U U OO AY" - TRIBUNE SCORES AGAIN 3/5 Tribune, claiming his fourth win on the bounce, is set for anothjt hike up the handicap after a cosz win in the James Barclay Memorial Handicap. Martin Foster's mount easily held the challenge of outsider Leading Prospect and scored by six lengths. F Ownjt Geoff Bonson said: "We don't think we've got to the bottom of this horse yet and he's really tough." Winning handler Chris Thornton has pencilled in the Alpine Meadow Handicap Hurdle at Ascot on 26 March for Tribune LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 692 Foot all 302 Cricket 340 General 380 MonjyTalk Sand Rjvw Exit Rjvw Ayr ResP676 CEJFAX 2 676 Fri 07 Mar 21:14/15 ] W W"£££"£££"£££ OO AYR - IN BRIEF... 4/5 Gordon Tic(ards notched a double when Disco dis Mo te hacked up in the Arthur Challenge Cup Handicap Chase. Jumping superbly undjt Paul Carbjrry, the ex-Erench pjtformjr had little trouble following up Tuesday's win at Kilso and eased home bz 23L. F Denim Blue produced a commanding display in the hunters' chase, slamming Woody Dare bz a 21L margin. Martin Foster completed a brace with Phat Echo's brave win in the finale, Len Lungo's 6yo djnzink Jjtvaulx bz \L. LATEST BIG-RBCE ANTE-POST PRICES 692 Foot all 302 Cricket 340 G nj al 380 MonjyTalk Sand Revw Exit Rjvw Ayr ResP676 CEEFAX 2 676 Fri 07 Mar 21:12/1 OL AYR - PUNTERS OUT OF POCKET 5/5 Controversy raged after the hunters' chase when a horse whose jockey had dismounted near the start was deemed a runnjt bz starter Hugh Barclay. Hi ruled that Eli Peckanpah stood as a runnjt for betting purposes and it meant that anzbodz who had backed the 10/1 shot lost their money. Trouble brewed when the horse ran loose djfore playing up at the start. "I gave him enough chances and hj warn't far enough away to bj counted as withdrawn," explained the starter. LATEST BIG-RACE ANTE-POST PRICES 692 Football 302 Cricket 340 Genital 3 0 MonjyTblk Sand Rjvw Exit Rjvw Ayr Res