25 Sep 2023 15:30 Hamilton
Winner: £12,650 (Penalty: £6,621); Distance: 1m 4f 15y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 6YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Alexander Braidwood & Sons Blantyre Ltd Veterans' Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3(3) |
| - |
Where's Jeff (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 2) |
459224 / 9 |
Flat (25) | Joanna Mason | M & D Easterby Mr A G Pollock |
9/2 | |
| made all, set steady gallop, pressed for lead and ridden over 2f out, held narrow lead entering final furlong, stayed on well inside final furlong, gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(4) |
| NK |
Restorer (GB) (colt, grey, 8 13) |
244581 / 12 |
Flat (9) | B A Curtis | Ian Williams Mr Ian Williams |
7/2 | |
| took keen hold, midfield, pressed leader and ridden over 2f out, 1 length down in 3rd entering final furlong, stayed on inside final furlong, kept on into 2nd near finish but held by winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(1) |
| ½ L |
Ayr Poet (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 1) |
211321 / 8 |
Flat (3) | William Pyle | J S Goldie The Reluctant Suitor's |
7/2 | |
| took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader and ridden over 2f out, every chance entering final furlong, held by winner close home, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
4th |
1(5) |
| 2 L |
Detective (GB) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
233342 / 8 |
Flat (24), Jump (208) |
P Mulrennan | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr A Slack |
11/2 | |
| held up in rear, took closer order 2f out, soon ridden, edged left entering final furlong, soon kept on same pace, eased near finish | ||||||||||
5th |
2(2) |
| 2½ L |
Dundory (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) |
125682 / 8 |
Flat (20) | Hollie Doyle | J G M O'Shea The Cross Racing… |
9/4 | |
| took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on same pace 2f out, weakened entering final furlong | ||||||||||