10 Mar 2017 16:30 Ayr
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,224); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Arthur J Gallagher Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Marlee Massie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
13-2153 / 10 |
Jump (39) | B S Hughes | N W Alexander Mr Ken McGarrity |
6/4 | |
| made most until headed 12th, soon pushed along in 3rd, rallied in 2nd 4 out, led again 2 out, ridden and clear before the last, idled and edged right final 100 yards, driven to hold on | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| NK |
Buffalo Ballet (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
129/436 / 13 |
Jump (45) | Brian Harding | N W Alexander Mr Hw Turcan And… |
3/1 | |
| tracked leading pair, challenged 8th, 2nd 12th, led before 4 out until 2 out, ridden and held before the last, rallied as winner idled last 100 yards, just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 30 L |
Cooper's Friend (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) |
37212P / 9 |
Jump (71) | S Mulqueen | R M Smith Smith & Russell |
7/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leading trio, not fluent 8th, pushed along and outpaced in 3rd 3 out, no chance with 1st two | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 6 L |
Transient Bay (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
12-PPP1 / 8 |
Jump (27) | Thomas Dowson | P A Kirby The Waking Ned… |
5/2 | |
| pressed winner, led 12th until before 4 out, chased leaders, weakened next | ||||||||||