29 Oct 2011 16:40 Ayr
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,205); Distance: 1m 7f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy.
John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
6(2) |
| - |
Sphinx (FR) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) |
1/723-02 / 26 |
Flat (43), Jump (248) |
P Hanagan | E W Tuer Mr E Tuer |
5/4 | |
| held up in touch, headway to lead 2f out, stayed on strongly (hand timed) | ||||||||||
2nd |
4(3) |
| 4 L |
Chookie Hamilton (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 3) |
915734 / 9 |
Flat (15), Jump (231) |
D Allan | K Dalgleish Straightline Construction… |
12/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, chased winner, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
3rd |
5(6) |
| 2¾ L |
The Oil Magnate (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 0) |
507158 / 7 |
Flat (18) | T Eaves | M Dods Smith & Allan Racing |
6/1 | |
| keen in rear, headway 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
2(1) |
| 6 L |
Pertemps Networks (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 6) |
570214 / 10 |
Flat (22), Jump (940) |
Graham Gibbons | M & D Easterby Mr E A Brook |
5/2 | |
| set steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, plugged on same pace | ||||||||||
5th |
1(4) |
| 3¾ L |
Vivaldi (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 0) |
9160/5 / 8 |
Flat (50), Jump (94) |
Liam McKenna | J J Lambe Robert Mullan |
28/1 | |
| held up in touch, went 3rd 5f out until over 3f out, plugged on same pace | ||||||||||
6th |
3(5) |
| 13 L |
Graceful Descent (FR) (Filly, bay, 9 3) |
316-706 / 8 |
Flat (42) | D Tudhope | J S Goldie Grange Park Racing… |
6/1 | |
| keen tracked leaders until 5f out, weakened 3f out | ||||||||||