14 Jul 2008 16:40 Ayr
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,730); Distance: 7f 50y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good.
Parks Renault Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(10) |   | - | No Grouse (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 87-0813 / 25 | Flat (17) | D Allan | E J Alston The Grumpy Old… | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden, headway over 1f out, led 1f out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8(2) |   | ½ L | Hansomis (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 128lbs) | 0-40453 / 7 | Flat (8) | Dale Gibson | B Mactaggart Corsby Racing | 12/1 | |
| led, ridden over 2f out, headed final furlong, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(4) |   | 1¼ L | Vesuvio (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 127lbs) | 78-0246 / 4 | Flat (8) | L Enstone | C W Thornton Mr Guy Reed | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(12) |   | 1¾ L | Orphan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 129lbs) | 0/90F-83 / 6 | Flat (13) | P J McDonald | G M Moore Mr M R Johnson | 12/1 | |
| held up, ridden over 2f out, headway, hung left over 1f out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10(7) |   | ½ L | Charlie Allnut (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) | 605 / 4 | Flat (32) | Darren Williams | K R Burke David Manning Associates | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden, outpaced over 3f out, rallied over 1f out, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(8) |   | ½ L | Sands of Barra (IRE) (Gelding, Grey, 139lbs) | 029985 / 6 | Flat (2) | C I Gillies | I W McInnes Wold Construction… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 14(5) |   | 1¼ L | Anthemion (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 122lbs) | 45-9523 / 14 | Flat (7) | P Fessey | Mrs J C McGregor Mrs Jean McGregor | 10/1 | |
| slowly away, in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on from over 1f out, nearest at finish | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6(9) |   | 1 L | Staked A Claim (IRE) (Colt, Chestnut, 129lbs) | 46-4190 / 4 | Flat (17) | Neil Brown | T D Barron Mr Chris McHale | 10/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7(11) |   | 1½ L | Botham (USA) (Colt, Bay, 128lbs) | 671335 / 8 | Flat (13) | D Tudhope | J S Goldie Caledonia Racing | 7/1 | |
| held up, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4(6) |   | ½ L | Soviet (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 131lbs) | 056 / 3 | Flat (11) | Greg Fairley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Highclere Thoroughbred… | 4/1 | |
| slowly into stride, soon tracking leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 3(13) |   | 4 L | Tom Tower (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 134lbs) | 08/56-00 / 5 | Flat (19) | T Hamilton | A C Whillans Play Fair Partnership | 66/1 | |
| held up, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12(3) |   | 2½ L | Mangano (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 123lbs) | 06-0008 / 5 | Flat (8) | F Lynch | A Berry Mr Anthony White | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 13th | 11(14) |   | 4½ L | Doric Dream (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 124lbs) | 645-7 / 3 | Flat (168) | T Eaves | B Smart Doric Dream Partnership | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 14th | 13(1) |   | 9 L | Royal Citadel (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 122lbs) | 463886- / 6 | Flat (294), Jump (180) | P Mulrennan | Mrs L B Normile Mr Steve Dick | 50/1 | |
| slowly into stride, always behind, tailed off over 1f out | ||||||||||
