19 Apr 2013 14:10 Ayr
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
John Smith's Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Seymour Eric (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | P-11113 / 11 | Jump (30) | Ian Popham | M Keighley Mrs C J Black &… | 3/1 | |
| made all, pushed along to try and lift pace before 7th, driven after 2 out, joined last, kept finding more flat, in command towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 1 L | Dreams Of Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 1-3151 / 7 | Jump (57) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Paul Duffy,david… | 9/4 | |
| tracked leaders, reminder after 1st, clsoed 3 out, ridden after 2 out, every chance last, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 3¼ L | Spirit of A Nation (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 0) | 0-41324 / 8 | Flat (208), Jump (42) | Brian Harding | J S Goldie Mr & Mrs Gordon… | 15/2 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along in 4th 4 out, closed 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 28 L | Walkabout Creek (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 25-2211 / 9 | Jump (28) | T Scudamore | S Gollings D S Frankland &… | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd after 8th, closed 3 out, ridden next, no extra before last | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Herdsman (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | PP-4117 / 11 | Jump (51) | Ryan Mania | J Parkinson & S Smith Mr David Bartlett | ||
| 5 |   | - | Talkin Sence (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | 2-51227 / 10 | Jump (40) | Gary Rutherford | W Coltherd Gunning, Conchar,… | |||
