10 Mar 2012 16:00 Ayr
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £7,148); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places ).
Dr John Cleland Retirement Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
P1/6-2F1 / 22 |
Jump (6) | C I Gillies | D Thompson Mr T J A Thompson |
5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, drew clear after next, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| 7 L |
Prosecco (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
352534 / 13 |
Jump (19) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Tay Valley Chasers… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, outpaced 4 out, 4th when mistake next, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 2¼ L |
Polar Gunner (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) |
61-3243 / 15 |
Jump (7) | Harry Haynes | J M Jefferson Mrs M E Dixon |
10/1 | |
| tracked leader, led narrowly 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression with winner, lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
4th |
7 |
| 2 L |
Mallusk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) |
P6-P225 / 9 |
Jump (51) | Mr C M Greene | K C Bailey Ms Jennifer Dooly |
3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden to chase leading pair before 3 out, switched inside approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
5 |
| 6 L |
Sophonie (FR) (filly, bay, 11 4) |
6/046-14 / 7 |
Jump (24) | Lucy Alexander | Ferdy Murphy Crossed Fingers… |
9/2 | |
| in rear, struggling 6th, kept on under pressure from 4 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
| 2 L |
Nelson du Ronceray (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
0P4-361 / 13 |
Jump (40) | Callum Whillans | I Jardine Miss Amy McGregor |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced in 5th when hit next, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
7th |
1 |
| 5 L |
Carrietau (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) |
9771F8 / 9 |
Flat (2020), Jump (50) |
Henry Brooke | F P Murtagh Mr Anthony White |
50/1 | |
| led, reminder after 3rd, hard driven when headed next, soon ridden and lost place, behind from 5 out | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 29 L |
Primrose Time (GB) (Filly, grey, 11 8) |
5-P3515 / 10 |
Jump (53) | A L Voy | Mrs L B Normile The Explorers |
28/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling 5 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Storm Surge (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 5) |
6214PU / 9 |
Jump (11) | J Reveley | M Todhunter Javas Charvers |
16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden 5 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Duke of Malfi (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) |
31-685P / 9 |
Jump (53) | Gary Rutherford | Mrs H O Graham Miss G Joughin |
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