03 Jan 2013 14:30 Ayr
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £2,053); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
BetVictor Non Runner Free Bet At Cheltenham Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | King Kalium (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 905-05P / 7 | Jump (48) | Callum Whillans | D W Whillans The Potassium Partnership | 13/2 | |
| tracked leader, not fluent 4th, led before 7th when not fluent, soon clear, driven after 2 out, reduced lead when blundered last, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 2¾ L | Rowan Road (GB) (mare, grey, 10 7) | 4/59511 / 10 | Jump (6) | Adrian Lane | I Jardine A Dawson & Mrs… | 10/11 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, soon ridden, closed on winner when not fluent last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 4 L | Commercial Express (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | P84U-P8 / 12 | Jump (56) | Mr C Alexander | N W Alexander Mr Nicholas Alexander | 33/1 | |
| in rear, ridden after 6th, behind 8th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd close home, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | HD | Heart O' The West (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 5000/53 / 9 | Jump (43) | E Whillans | A C Whillans K Milligan Partnership | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 6th, struggling when mistake 8th, stayed on same pace before last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Royal Curtsy (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 13) | 104P43 / 10 | Flat (208), Jump (18) | Gary Rutherford | W Coltherd Mr S Coltherd | 8/1 | |
| held up, not fluent 8th, ridden and progress to take 3rd before 3 out, no impression when blundered last, weakened flat | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 4 L | Bene Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 127-UP6 / 11 | Jump (5) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Mr & Mrs Raymond… | 9/2 | |
| led, jumped slowly 6th, headed approaching 7th, no impression 3 out | ||||||||||
| 2 |   | - | Lady Of Verona (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 6) | 432-42 / 8 | Jump (23) | Craig Nichol | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Peter K Dale | |||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Mia Matriarch (GB) (mare, chestnut, 10 12) | 793-08U / 10 | Jump (54) | K Renwick | D W Whillans Mr Allan Gilchrist | ||
