21 Apr 2017 15:50 Ayr
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £28,475); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Listed)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Two Taffs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 172233 / 12 | Jump (38) | D N Russell | D Skelton The Has Been's | 3/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway before 8th, led 3 out, clear before 2 out, kept on well run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 3 L | Theinval (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 334132 / 11 | Jump (15) | J McGrath | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs Sandy… | 5/1 | |
| held up towards rear, outpaced 4 out, headway 3 out, went 3rd 2 out, chased winner before last, kept on and held run-in | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 2½ L | Indian Temple (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) | 2213-10 / 11 | Jump (146) | Harry Reed | T Reed Mr Ken Huddleston | 33/1 | |
| led, mistake 3rd, led before 10th, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 8 L | Katgary (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 3P5-512 / 9 | Jump (48) | B S Hughes | Miss P Robson D&d Armstrong Ltd | 12/1 | |
| held up in touch, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, kept on same pace and no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 13 L | Warriors Tale (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 325311 / 13 | Jump (27) | S Bowen | P F Nicholls Exors of the Late… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, led 9th, headed before 10th, every chance 4 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 30 L | The Grey Taylor (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 6) | 47-675P / 8 | Jump (13) | Danny Cook | B Ellison Mr P J Martin | 33/1 | |
| tracked leader, lost place after 9th | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Calipto (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 6/1338-6 / 10 | Jump (35) | Aidan Coleman | Miss V Williams Exors Of The Late… | 4/1 | |
| towards rear, pushed along before 11th, fell heavily 12th | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Drumlee Sunset (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) | 9-11222 / 11 | Jump (31) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Mr R S Brookhouse | 11/2 | |
| towards rear, blundered 2nd, lost place 10th, pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
