24 Nov 2008 14:10 Ayr
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
BEN Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
| - |
Mr Woods (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
525/32- / 22 |
Jump (401) | G Whillans | Mrs H O Graham Laumar Racing |
25/1 | |
| made all, clear from 2nd, ridden and 4 lengths clear when not fluent 2 out, held on under pressure towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
7 |
| NK |
Lie Forrit (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
120-1 / 12 |
Jump (17) | C I Gillies | W Amos Mr Jw McNeill Mr… |
14/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd when hit 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure flat, not reached winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 7 L |
Merrydown (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) |
13-21 / 11 |
Jump (16) | F Davis | N G Richards Mrs Pat Sloan |
4/5 | |
| in touch, ridden after 4 out, rallied next, kept on same pace from 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
4th |
3 |
| 20 L |
Chief Scout (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
436/92-5 / 7 |
Flat (758), Jump (10) |
J Reveley | Mrs S C Bradburne Black & White Communication… |
18/1 | |
| chased winner to 6th, soon outpaced, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
5th |
8 |
| 4 L |
Lugato (GER) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) |
2-24206 / 8 |
Flat (199), Jump (12) |
D F O'Regan | J J Lambe JMCL Construction… |
4/1 | |
| mid-division, smooth headway 4 out, ridden next, soon beaten | ||||||||||
6th |
10 |
| 6 L |
Too Cool To Fool (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
35- / 13 |
Jump (277) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Johnnie Delta Racing |
40/1 | |
| held up in rear, outpaced 3 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
11 |
| 1¼ L |
Lady Chatelaine (IRE) (Mare, bay, 10 5) |
30/5P0-F / 7 |
Jump (16) | P Aspell | Mrs S C Bradburne Turcan Barber Fletcher… |
100/1 | |
| in touch, lost place 7th, soon outpaced, beaten when hit 3 out | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
| 28 L |
Giant Star (USA) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
08 / 7 |
Flat (246), Jump (10) |
K Mercer | J S Goldie The Reluctant Suitor's |
125/1 | |
| behind, outpaced when hit 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
9th |
4 |
| 19 L |
Crackerjack Lad (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 12) |
1- / 11 |
Jump (287) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Ian D Miller |
15/2 | |
| in touch, chased winner 6th to before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
10th |
2 |
| 2¼ L |
All Out For Seven (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) |
0-6 / 7 |
Jump (10) | K Renwick | L Lungo Mr C Woodward |
33/1 | |
| held up, shaken up before 3 out, soon beaten and eased | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
| - |
Hold On Julio (IRE) (gelding, brown, 10 12) |
P / 10 |
Jump (16) | Brian Harding | Miss Vicky Simpson Mr & Mrs F Bell,n… |
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