29 Feb 2016 15:15 Ayr
Winner: £9,000 (Penalty: £5,848); Distance: 2m 5f 91y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Dawn Homes Part Exchange Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Staying Hurdle Series Final)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Caledonia (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 375/2F2 / 9 | Flat (486), Jump (58) | Henry Brooke | J S Goldie The Reluctant Suitor's | 9/0 | |
| held up in touch on outside, headway to challenge before 3 out, led before next, soon ridden and hard pressed, stayed on well under pressure flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | ¾ L | Octagon (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6143B3 / 8 | Jump (61) | B S Hughes | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr Ashley Carr | 8/0 | |
| held up behind in touch, headway 4 out, tracked front pair before next, went 2nd and poised to challenge between last 2, kept on same pace flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 10 L | Oscar Blue (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 12) | 3-11429 / 13 | Jump (22) | P J Brennan | B Ellison Tillyrie Racing… | 7/0 | |
| held up in touch, mistake 4th, headway 8th, tracked leaders 4 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, stayed on to take 3rd after last, no impression with front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 2 L | Takingrisks (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | B1-421 / 12 | Jump (62) | Brian Harding | N G Richards Mr Frank Bird | 2/0 | |
| tracked leaders, challenged after 4 out, led before next, headed before 2 out, soon ridden and no impression with front pair, lost 3rd after last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 25 L | Tap Night (USA) (gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 09-0167 / 11 | Flat (1934), Jump (22) | R P McLernon | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr John P McManus | 16/0 | |
| led, headed narrowly after 3rd, led again after 4 out, headed before next, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 6 L | Golden Sparkle (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 11 1) | 231/316- / 10 | Jump (416) | G B Watters | I A Duncan Miss Helen Cross | 40/0 | |
| held up in touch, mistake 6th, one pace before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Hartforth (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 14-337F / 10 | Flat (951), Jump (24) | Callum Whillans | D W Whillans The Brave Lads… | 16/0 | |
| prominent, pushed along from 6th, lost place next, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Calivigny (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 4-21174 / 12 | Jump (22) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Alexander Family | 12/0 | |
| mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, outpaced after 4 out, ridden before next, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Rival D'estruval (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2-54686 / 11 | Jump (44) | Craig Nichol | Miss P Robson Mr & Mrs Raymond… | 12/0 | |
| slowly away, soon in touch, led narrowly after 3rd, headed after 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | Boruma (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 86332P / 9 | Jump (62) | Harry Challoner | Mrs Dianne Sayer The Running In… | 0/0 | ||
| nonrunner | ||||||||||
