14 Feb 2012 13:50 Ayr
Winner: £3,900 (Penalty: £2,534); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places ).
Best Odds At BetVictor.com Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Un Guet Apens (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 95 / 12 | Jump (93) | B S Hughes | J Ewart Drew, Percy, Carruthers… | 5/1 | |
| made all, ridden last, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Find A Key (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 1-2 / 5 | Jump (28) | D C Costello | N G Richards D & G Mercer 1 | 9/2 | |
| tracked winner, took keen hold, ridden before last, kept on and no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 40 L | Sharney Sike (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 4 / 12 | Jump (22) | Ryan Mania | W Coltherd Mrs Catherine Hogg | 14/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, went 3rd towards finish, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | ½ L | Scoglio (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 51 / 7 | Flat (103), Jump (22) | Lee Edwards | Dave Roberts Mr D B Roberts | 6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden before and pecked 2 out, no impression on front two and soon weakened, lost 3rd place towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 11 L | Gemstone Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 790/897- / 7 | Jump (488) | Mr C Cully | R T J Wilson P J O'Kane | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened after 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 17 L | Purcell's Bridge (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 4-35 / 14 | Jump (82) | K Renwick | R Dobbin Mrs Rose Dobbin | 9/1 | |
| held up towards rear, quickly weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 36 L | Darnborough (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | 29 / 9 | Jump (76) | Henry Brooke | Mrs K Walton Mr Mark Shears | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, reminders before 4 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Tiger Reigns (GB) (colt, bay, 11 3) | / 8 | Flat (150) | F Keniry | M Dods R Ducasteele | ||
