18 Apr 2008 14:20 Ayr
Winner: £20,000 (Penalty: £12,524); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Tam O'Shanter Poppyscotland Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Asian Royale (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 155lbs) | 222311 / 24 | Jump (6) | N P Madden | C Byrnes Drom Corner House… | 7/4 | |
| held up towards rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, soon led, challenged 2 out, kept on from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3¼ L | Big Fella Thanks (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 166lbs) | 12-11 / 15 | Jump (80) | S Thomas | P F Nicholls Mr T R George | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders, every chance 2 out until after last one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 11 L | Honour High (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 161lbs) | 83311 / 10 | Jump (44) | Felix de Giles | Lady Herries Lady Mary Mumford | 8/1 | |
| in touch, hit 6th, chased leaders from 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | NK | Mr Preacher Man (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 146lbs) | 412PP4 / 9 | Jump (19) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Milnathort Racing… | 20/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to lead after 4 out, headed approaching 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Galant Nuit (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 7-64543 / 10 | Jump (34) | K Mercer | Ferdy Murphy Mrs R Burt | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | Dist | Tank Top (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | P-6P322 / 9 | Jump (31) | Brian Harding | T R George R & L Channing… | 7/1 | |
| led, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Hold The Pin (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 162lbs) | 9-01712 / 12 | Jump (24) | Robert Colgan | A J Martin M Mackenzie-Smith | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Quarry Town (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 511674 / 12 | Jump (23) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr Joshua Pearce | 9/2 | |
| held up, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, pulled up after | ||||||||||
