19 Apr 2008 17:20 Ayr
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,524); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Cenkos Securities Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
11 |
| - |
Merigo (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) |
658312 / 24 |
Jump (28) | T J Murphy | A Parker Mr & Mrs Raymond… |
13/2 | |
| led until blundered and headed 11th, led again approaching 5 out, ridden and joined next, kept on gamely run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
10 |
| 3½ L |
BallaBriggs (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) |
S22F21 / 12 |
Jump (21) | P J Brennan | D McCain Jnr Mr Trevor Hemmings |
9/4 | |
| mid-division, close up 14th, every chance 4 out, soon ridden, blundered badly 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 8 L |
Mr Strachan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) |
2213F8 / 9 |
Jump (15) | D Elsworth | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs Susan Granger |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, reminders after 6th and 10th, ridden approaching 4 out, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| Dist |
Ma Yahab (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 156lbs) |
P13162 / 10 |
Jump (6) | S Thomas | Miss V Williams Mr M J Pilkington |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 13th, soon beaten and blundered badly 2 out | ||||||||||
1 |
| - |
Shardakhan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) |
425111 / 9 |
Jump (26) | P Hide | G & J Moore Mr R M Green |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Raining Horse (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 143lbs) |
42PF11 / 10 |
Jump (24) | Mr H Haynes | J Ewart Kesson, Lockhart,… |
12/1 | |
| prominent, led 11th until joined approaching and fell 5 out | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Star Player (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) |
6-41811 / 9 |
Jump (28) | R McGrath | C Grant Mr Steve Wilson |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, going well when pulled up quickly after 12th, lame | ||||||||||
7 |
| - |
Scarvagh Diamond (IRE) (Mare, Bay, 150lbs) |
2-F1127 / 8 |
Jump (21) | Brian Harding | N G Richards M S Borders Racing… |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
6 |
| - |
Alfasonic (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 150lbs) |
4-P42P6 / 9 |
Jump (20) | R Thornton | A King Mrs S Warren |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Robin De Sherwood (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
14-P312 / 7 |
Jump (25) | Ruby Walsh | P F Nicholls Mr George R Moscrop |
11/2 | |
| held up, chased leaders 5 out, soon ridden, weakening when blundered 2 out and pulled up before last | ||||||||||
2 |
| - |
Sherwoods Folly (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) |
0-0P41F / 9 |
Jump (37) | R Johnson | H D Daly Ryedale Point To… |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
PU |
12 |
| - |
Surricate (FR) (Mare, Bay, 140lbs) |
2-P5165 / 6 |
Jump (12) | K Mercer | Ferdy Murphy Mr Ian Allan Todd |
20/1 | |
| always behind, hit 7th, ridden approaching 5 out, pulled up before 3 out | ||||||||||