23 Jan 2013 13:10 Ayr
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,119); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Talk To Victor Novices' Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Veloce (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 4) | 22 / 6 | Flat (213), Jump (19) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Axom Xl | 8/15 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, led approaching 2 out, driven before last, stayed on under pressure flat (flag start) | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11 |   | 1½ L | Hallmark Star (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 7 / 6 | Flat (90), Jump (27) | T Scudamore | Miss Lucinda V Russell The County Set… | 11/1 | |
| led, hit 1st and 4th, not fluent 6th, headed approaching 2 out, chased winner, ridden and every chance last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Rockawango (FR) (mare, bay, 11 11) | 16 / 10 | Flat (155), Jump (22) | B S Hughes | J Ewart Mr Steve Murrills | 13/2 | |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, went close 3rd and every chance 2 out, ridden last, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 13 L | Lisbon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 6-805 / 7 | Jump (19) | P Buchanan | P Griffin Mr M Deren | 66/1 | |
| in touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 4th, ridden before 3 out, no extra next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 2 L | Unex Canaletto (GB) (colt, bay, 10 7) | 8 / 8 | Flat (460), Jump (27) | Dale Irving | J Ewart Mr Keith Dalgleish | 50/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, behind 5th, plugging on same pace but no chance when left modest 5th and slightly hampered last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 4½ L | Yourlookinathim (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 856-U65 / 8 | Jump (21) | Henry Brooke | J S Goldie Johnnie Delta Racing | 100/1 | |
| chased leader, hit 4th, ridden and lost 2nd before 3 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 27 L | Discoverie (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 0-3P0 / 10 | Jump (13) | Ryan Mania | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr Dennis Coppola… | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, ridden and weakened after 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | 3¼ L | St Gregory (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 11) | 38 / 8 | Jump (14) | K Renwick | N G Richards Tarzan Bloodstock | 100/1 | |
| chased leaders, behind from after 4th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4 |   | 9 L | One For Hocky (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1-3 / 8 | Jump (95) | Brian Harding | N G Richards Kingdom Taverns… | 8/1 | |
| held up well in rear, never involved, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 10th | 6 |   | 41 L | San Cassiano (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 8 / 9 | Flat (535), Jump (98) | J Reveley | Ferdy Murphy Mr S Jackson, Mr… | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened after 6th, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Pass Muster (GB) (colt, bay, 11 4) | F-0 / 9 | Flat (37), Jump (10) | R McGrath | P A Kirby The Pipedream Partnership | |||
| FE | 7 |   | - | Shanroe Secret (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | FF-3F58 / 6 | Jump (10) | A P McCoy | J J Lambe Brian Smyth | ||
