16 Jul 2007 15:30 Ayr
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,477); Distance: 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Giles Insurance Corporate Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(2) |   | - | River Thames (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) | 7-47066 / 22 | Flat (13) | J P Spencer | K A Ryan Whitestonecliffe… | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, smooth headway 2f out, switched right and led on bit over 1f out, soon clear, not extended | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 11(13) |   | 4 L | Cross of Lorraine (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 124lbs) | 337274 / 9 | Flat (17) | P Cosgrave | J Wade Mr Nigel E M Jones | 6/1 | |
| dwelt, soon chased leaders, effort when not clear run over 1f out, ridden and stayed on to go 2nd near finish, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(5) |   | ½ L | High Reach (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) | 406429 / 8 | Flat (17) | D Heslop | T D Barron Eric Buck Partnership | 12/1 | |
| made most to over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3(9) |   | HD | Stoic Leader (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 135lbs) | 770034 / 10 | Flat (19) | A Mullen | R F Fisher Mr Alan Willoughby | 10/1 | |
| in touch, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 1(11) |   | - | Yorkshire Blue (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 138lbs) | 41-0287 / 10 | Flat (16) | G Bartley | J S Goldie Great Northern… | 5/1 | ||
| behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on final furlong, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 13(12) |   | - | Hit's Only Money (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 119lbs) | 600-186 / 8 | Flat (23) | D Fentiman | J S Goldie Mrs M Craig | 14/1 | ||
| behind, ridden halfway, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 12(4) |   | - | Kings College Boy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 122lbs) | 728474 / 8 | Flat (13) | P Hanagan | R A Fahey The Cosmic Cases | 14/1 | ||
| chased leaders, effort 2f out, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
| 10(6) |   | - | Welcome Approach (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 125lbs) | 625033 / 9 | Flat (19) | P Makin | J R Weymes Mr T A Scothern… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 9(10) |   | - | Ptarmigan Ridge (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 125lbs) | 568324 / 12 | Flat (2) | Greg Fairley | Miss L A Perratt The Hon Miss Heather… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 8(1) |   | - | Regal Royale (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) | 906354 / 6 | Flat (6) | L P Keniry | Peter Grayson Mr S Kamis & Mrs… | 22/1 | ||
| raced slow on far side, in touch to halfway, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 6(3) |   | - | Steel Blue (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 130lbs) | 4-94900 / 9 | Flat (9) | M Stainton | R M Whitaker Country Lane Partnership | 16/1 | ||
| tracked leader, effort 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4(7) |   | - | Balakiref (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 132lbs) | 015561 / 9 | Flat (1) | D Holland | M Dods Septimus Racing… | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
| 2(8) |   | - | Elkhorn (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 136lbs) | 117-721 / 8 | Flat (18) | T Hamilton | Miss J A Camacho Lee Bolingbroke… | 11/4 | ||
| in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 14(14) |   | - | Seafield Towers (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 119lbs) | 134/000 / 9 | Flat (8) | R Ffrench | Miss L A Perratt Mr Ken McGarrity… | 28/1 | ||
| chased leaders to over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, soon eased | ||||||||||
