18 Apr 2015 14:35 Ayr
Winner: £100,000 (Penalty: £56,950); Distance: 2m; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (Grade 2 Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Cheltenian (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 13) |
P4-3328 / 10 |
Jump (36) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R S Brookhouse |
10/1 | |
| chased leaders, led 2 out, pressed run-in, held on gamely near finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| NK |
Sign Of A Victory (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
112-144 / 7 |
Jump (63) | Andrew Tinkler | N J Henderson Matt & Lauren Morgan |
7/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 2nd before last, every chance run-in, held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
12 |
| 2½ L |
Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
222122 / 12 |
Jump (14) | J J Burke | D O'Meara Claire Hollowood… |
20/1 | |
| towards rear, headway before 4 out, chased leaders before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on and always held by leading pair | ||||||||||
4th |
14 |
| ½ L |
Handiwork (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 4) |
12490-2 / 9 |
Flat (13), Jump (31) |
S Bowen | S Gollings Mr C Johnstone |
22/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on strong from 2 out, nearest at finish | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 2½ L |
Gassin Golf (GB) (colt, bay, 10 8) |
222P31 / 9 |
Flat (588), Jump (29) |
T Scudamore | R Lee Mr J R Weatherby |
10/1 | |
| held up mid-division, mistake 5th, headway before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace from last | ||||||||||
6th |
6 |
| 3¼ L |
Calipto (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) |
143-24P / 10 |
Jump (42) | Sam Twiston-Davies | P F Nicholls Exors Of The Late… |
15/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
7th |
2 |
| 1½ L |
Bertimont (FR) (colt, grey, 11 4) |
9-12627 / 8 |
Flat (370), Jump (39) |
Harry Skelton | D Skelton Rio Gold Racing… |
12/1 | |
| led, headed after 3rd, led again after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
15 |
| HD |
Cool Macavity (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) |
41-P848 / 11 |
Flat (903), Jump (119) |
N de Boinville | N J Henderson West Buckland Bloodstock… |
16/1 | |
| towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
11 |
| 5 L |
Roman Flight (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) |
7119F9 / 10 |
Flat (52), Jump (13) |
Aidan Coleman | David Dennis Favourites Racing… |
25/1 | |
| always towards rear, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
10th |
3 |
| 1 L |
Sea Lord (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 1) |
1126-43 / 8 |
Flat (1184), Jump (76) |
A P McCoy | J P Ferguson Bloomfields |
9/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened | ||||||||||
11th |
10 |
| 7 L |
Pearl Castle (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 6) |
117-564 / 8 |
Flat (218), Jump (22) |
Dean Pratt | J & S Quinn New Approach Racing… |
10/1 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
8 |
| 29 L |
Violet Dancer (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
493210 / 6 |
Flat (87), Jump (36) |
L P Aspell | G L Moore D Bessell & Galloping… |
14/1 | |
| led after 3rd, headed after 4out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
FE |
9 |
| - |
Cinders And Ashes (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) |
5P/P-83C / 8 |
Jump (7) | K Renwick | D McCain Jnr Dermot Hanafin… |
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13 |
| - |
I Shot The Sheriff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) |
P2F/211 / 11 |
Jump (12) | P Townend | A J Martin Mr Malcolm C Denmark |
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PU |
1 |
| - |
Irving (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) |
19-F1P2 / 10 |
Flat (596), Jump (63) |
Nick Scholfield | P F Nicholls Axom Xlix |
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