10 Mar 2012 16:00 Ayr
Winner: £11,000 (Penalty: £7,148); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places ).
Dr John Cleland Retirement Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9 |   | - | The Thirsty Bricky (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P1/6-2F1 / 23 | Jump (6) | C I Gillies | D Thompson Mr T J A Thompson | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, joined leader 4th, led 3 out, drew clear after next, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 7 L | Prosecco (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 352534 / 13 | Jump (19) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Tay Valley Chasers… | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, outpaced 4 out, 4th when mistake next, soon ridden, stayed on to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 2¼ L | Polar Gunner (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | 61-3243 / 15 | Jump (7) | Harry Haynes | J M Jefferson Mrs M E Dixon | 10/1 | |
| tracked leader, led narrowly 4th, headed 3 out, soon ridden and no impression with winner, lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 2 L | Mallusk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 3) | P6-P225 / 9 | Jump (51) | Mr C M Greene | K Bailey & M Nicholls Ms Jennifer Dooly | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, not fluent 3rd, ridden to chase leading pair before 3 out, switched inside approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5 |   | 6 L | Sophonie (FR) (filly, bay, 11 4) | 6/046-14 / 7 | Jump (24) | Lucy Alexander | Ferdy Murphy Crossed Fingers… | 9/2 | |
| in rear, struggling 6th, kept on under pressure from 4 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2 |   | 2 L | Nelson du Ronceray (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) | 0P4-361 / 13 | Jump (40) | Callum Whillans | I Jardine Miss Amy McGregor | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, chased leaders 5 out, outpaced in 5th when hit next, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | 5 L | Carrietau (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 9771F8 / 9 | Flat (2020), Jump (50) | Henry Brooke | F P Murtagh Mr Anthony White | 50/1 | |
| led, reminder after 3rd, hard driven when headed next, soon ridden and lost place, behind from 5 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 3 |   | 29 L | Primrose Time (GB) (Filly, grey, 11 8) | 5-P3515 / 10 | Jump (53) | A L Voy | Mrs L B Normile The Explorers | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, struggling 5 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 19 L | Storm Surge (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 11 5) | 6214PU / 9 | Jump (11) | J Reveley | M Todhunter Javas Charvers | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden 5 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Duke of Malfi (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 31-685P / 9 | Jump (53) | Gary Rutherford | Mrs H O Graham Miss G Joughin | ||
