18 Jun 2016 15:30 Ayr
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,704); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
News Scotland Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(2) |
| - |
Central Square (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 7) |
24-12 / 5 |
Flat (19) | P Mulrennan | R Varian Clipper Logistics |
5/6 | |
| tracked leader, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on strongly to lead well inside final furlong, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
7(3) |
| ½ L |
Nicholas T (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 5) |
1 / 11 |
Flat (12), Jump (45) |
J P Sullivan | J S Goldie Mr James Callow… |
9/2 | |
| held up in touch, headway over 2f out, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(7) |
| ½ L |
Corton Lad (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
564351 / 10 |
Flat (16) | R Winston | K Dalgleish Mr J Hutton |
7/1 | |
| chased leaders, driven to challenge over 2f out, every chance when hung left over 1f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
4th |
6(4) |
| NK |
Gworn (GB) (colt, bay, 8 8) |
520-047 / 9 |
Flat (26) | Connor Beasley | R M Smith Mr R Gibson |
8/1 | |
| held up in touch, headway over 1f out, chased leaders inside final furlong, stayed on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
5th |
4(1) |
| 1 L |
Vercingetorix (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
4466/97 / 7 |
Flat (19), Jump (46) |
Jason Hart | P D Evans Top Of The Hill… |
25/1 | |
| held up in rear, under pressure over 2f out, headway over 1f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
6th |
2(6) |
| 1 L |
Burano (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 3) |
9-25240 / 7 |
Flat (7) | S H James | D O'Meara The Lawton Bamforth… |
6/1 | |
| chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
7th |
3(5) |
| 8 L |
Spes Nostra (GB) (colt, bay, 9 2) |
7-01270 / 10 |
Flat (65) | M Dwyer | I Jardine Mr James A Cringan |
25/1 | |
| led until over 1f out, weakened quickly, eased final furlong | ||||||||||