Boom puts Berry back in business Alan Berry got the perfect 39th birthday present today when Boom Or Bust signalled his dark days may be over by winning at Ayr.The trainer has made a slow start to 2002 and he closed down his Cockerham stable for nine days after three horses returned with dirty noses.But there was a sign of better times ahead when Simianna, his first runner back, finished third at Newbury last night.And 16-1 shot Boom Or Bust brought a smile to Berry`s face by staying on strongly to land the 11-furlong Jimmy Porter 60th Birthday Handicap Today at Ayr.Mark Johnston today became the first Flat trainer in Britain to earn Stg£500,000 in prize money this season thanks to the win of Helm Bank and third place by Two Marks, both at Ayr.Johnston currently has a lead of around Stg£40,000 at the top of the trainers` table, thanks principally to the exploits of Derby hopes Bandari and Fight Your Corner plus Prix du Jockey-Club contender Simeon.John Egan was hit by a seven-day banat Ayr.The jockey was found guilty of irresponsible riding on Fenwicks Pride in the Macdonalds Solicitors Handicap.He was judged to have interfered with Sam Hitchott`s mount Francis Flute around a furlong from home in the seven-furlong contest.Egan`s suspension runs from June 8th to June 14th.
