21 Feb 2008 15:10 Ayr
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,123); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Weatherbys Bank Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Something Silver (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 160lbs) |
3-63U24 / 23 |
Jump (12) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Happy Sundays Racing… |
3/1 | |
| chased leaders, led last, ridden out | ||||||||||
2nd |
9 |
| ½ L |
Native Coll (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) |
P73-413 / 11 |
Jump (22) | P Buchanan | N W Alexander Alexander Family |
9/2 | |
| led to 3rd, led again 6th, headed last, kept on | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| 16 L |
Merigo (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
41/2-658 / 12 |
Jump (27) | Brian Harding | A Parker Mr & Mrs Raymond… |
11/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon outpaced and reminders, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
4th |
6 |
| 1¾ L |
Whispering Moor (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) |
1/P-PPP5 / 10 |
Jump (15) | F Davis | N W Alexander Mrs David Stanistreet |
33/1 | |
| behind, headway 4 out, left poor 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 8 L |
Lethem Air (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
143P63 / 10 |
Jump (12) | B S Hughes | T Butt Mr Tim Butt |
8/1 | |
| led from 3rd to 5th, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
4 |
| - |
Stand On Me (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) |
736/FP3 / 9 |
Jump (15) | N Mulholland | P Monteith Mr D A Johnson |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, challenged after 4 out, blundered next, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Neidpath Castle (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) |
5PP9/4P- / 11 |
Jump (494) | T J Dreaper | A C Whillans B McKie, K Creighton,… |
25/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
UR |
8 |
| - |
Reckless Venture (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) |
677452 / 9 |
Jump (22) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs C G Greig |
6/1 | |
| prominent when unseated rider 4th | ||||||||||
PU |
2 |
| - |
Run To Space (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) |
11-1935 / 9 |
Jump (29) | A Dobbin | N G Richards It's a Bargain… |
15/2 | |
| held up, mistake 1st, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
PU |
10 |
| - |
Red Dawn (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) |
5P46P2 / 10 |
Jump (9) | G Cotter | Joss Saville Mr Joss Saville |
11/1 | |
| led from 5th 6th, weakened from 8th, pulled up before last | ||||||||||