09 Aug 2008 17:50 Ayr
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,886); Distance: 6f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Betfair Apprentice Training Series Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7(5) |
| - |
Almost Married (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) |
40-497 / 20 |
Flat (26) | P Donaghy | J S Goldie Mr M J Dawson |
14/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and headway to lead well over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(8) |
| 1 L |
Imperial Sword (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) |
192972 / 6 |
Flat (28) | D Heslop | T D Barron Mr J Stephenson |
4/1 | |
| slowly into stride and behind, ridden when not clear run over 2f out, switched left and headway well over 1f out, stayed on to go 2nd inside final furlong, not reached winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
8(10) |
| ½ L |
Argentine (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) |
46-5000 / 9 |
Flat (54) | Simon Pearce | L Lungo J Hampson & Robert… |
8/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
11(7) |
| 3¾ L |
Seafield Towers (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 4) |
000408 / 9 |
Flat (9) | Matthew Lawson | D A Nolan Mr Ken McGarrity… |
25/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 2f out, soon ridden, kept on no impression | ||||||||||
5th |
3(3) |
| 3¾ L |
Absa Lutte (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 13) |
730548 / 8 |
Flat (42) | Barry McHugh | Jarlath Fahey D & D Coatings… |
8/1 | |
| slowly into stride, mid-division, ridden to chase leaders 2f out, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
12(9) |
| NK |
Howards Prince (GB) (Gelding, grey, 8 11) |
067754 / 7 |
Flat (22) | P Pickard | D A Nolan Miss M McFadyen-Murray |
80/1 | |
| with leaders, ridden and every chance well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
7th |
1(12) |
| 1¼ L |
Rocketball (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
9-533 / 4 |
Flat (21) | Paul Townend | Patrick Morris James Jamieson |
9/2 | |
| led, ridden and headed well over 1f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
8th |
2(2) |
| 1 L |
Grimes Faith (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) |
260594 / 6 |
Flat (16) | Jamie Kyne | K A Ryan Future Racing (notts)… |
10/1 | |
| slightly hampered start, behind, ridden and effort on outside over 2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
9th |
4(1) |
| 1¼ L |
Mr Rooney (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 12) |
359551 / 7 |
Flat (9) | Ryan Mania | A Berry Mr Alan Berry |
12/1 | |
| chased leaders to over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
10th |
9(11) |
| NS |
Tom Tower (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 5) |
8/56-000 / 5 |
Flat (26) | L Betts | A C Whillans Play Fair Partnership |
25/1 | |
| with leader, ridden halfway, soon lost place, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
11th |
10(6) |
| NK |
Ensign's Trick (GB) (Filly, bay, 9 5) |
027002 / 6 |
Flat (7) | J Dean | W M Brisbourne Mrs Mary Brisbourne |
7/1 | |
| mid-division, driven and outpaced 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
6(4) |
| ¾ L |
Howards Tipple (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 10) |
931354 / 5 |
Flat (9) | S Feeney | Miss L A Perratt Mr Gordon McDowall |
7/1 | |
| went left start, held up, ridden 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||