21 May 2015 15:25 Ayr
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,264); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Famous Grouse Handicap (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(3) |   | - | Vicky Valentine (GB) (filly, bay, 9 7) | 244540- / 5 | Flat (237), Jump (547) | P J McDonald | A C Whillans Mr Frank Lowe | 10/1 | |
| soon chased leaders, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to lead close home | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(8) |   | NK | Tin Pan Alley (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 3-37653 / 9 | Flat (23) | D Allan | D C Griffiths Jason Adlam & Eros… | 11/4 | |
| led, ridden and headed over 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, kept on and headed close home | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2(6) |   | ½ L | Scrutiny (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 6) | 5473-42 / 8 | Flat (8) | D Tudhope | D O'Meara Miss E J Butterworth | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader, challenged 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(9) |   | 1½ L | Act Your Shoe Size (GB) (filly, bay, 9 6) | 7033-52 / 6 | Flat (1) | P Makin | K Dalgleish Mr Gordon McDowall | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(7) |   | 6 L | Miss Burnett (USA) (filly, chestnut, 8 13) | 795 / 4 | Flat (12), Jump (118) | Neil Farley | G A Swinbank Mrs Greta Sparks | 12/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9(5) |   | 1 L | Double Happiness (GB) (filly, chestnut, 8 7) | 9880/8 / 5 | Flat (2) | Sammy Jo Bell | B Rothwell Mr Brian Rothwell | 100/1 | |
| held up towards rear, effort over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4(2) |   | 2¾ L | Testa Rossa (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 423270- / 9 | Flat (222) | F Lynch | J S Goldie Mr & Mrs Gordon… | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6(1) |   | 1½ L | Diddy Eric (GB) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 34119-0 / 5 | Flat (23), Jump (201) | G Lee | Micky Hammond Mrs Rita Butler… | 13/2 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 8(4) |   | - | Chief Executive (IRE) (colt, grey, 8 9) | 0-86641 / 5 | Flat (1), Jump (172) | Robbie Walsh | S A Harris Mr S P Giles | |||
