24 Jun 2017 14:55 Ayr
Winner: £15,000 (Penalty: £9,704); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
News Scotland Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(4) |   | - | Speed Company (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) | 641-500 / 8 | Flat (22) | P Makin | J & S Quinn Mr Allan Stennett | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, closed from 2f out, led just over 1f out, driven inside final furlong, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7(5) |   | NS | Testa Rossa (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 5) | 039167 / 9 | Flat (23) | Sean Mooney | J S Goldie Mr & Mrs Gordon… | 12/1 | |
| held up, driven over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, 2nd final 120 yards, finished well, just failed | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(7) |   | 2¼ L | Hibou (GB) (colt, chestnut, 8 13) | 213-668 / 4 | Flat (14) | T Eaves | I Jardine Tapas Partnership… | 7/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, not clear run over 1f out, edged left and stayed on inside final furlong, went 3rd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(2) |   | ½ L | Dance King (GB) (colt, chestnut, 8 10) | 60-9243 / 11 | Flat (8) | J P Sullivan | T D Easterby Habton Racing | 11/4 | |
| tracked leaders, hampered and lost ground over 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, stayed on, unable to get on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(1) |   | SHD | Rainbow Rebel (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 6-64225 / 5 | Flat (8) | F Norton | Charlie & Mark Johnston Owners Group 004 | 5/2 | |
| led, ridden and headed 2f out, still upsides just over 1f out, no extra well inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5(3) |   | 2½ L | Cape Of Glory (IRE) (colt, brown, 8 12) | 66204-4 / 4 | Flat (127), Jump (193) | A Mullen | K Dalgleish Paul & Clare Rooney | 12/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 2f out, soon driven and edged right, headed just over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2(6) |   | 1½ L | Vettori Rules (GB) (colt, grey, 9 7) | 6-52304 / 5 | Flat (56) | Adam Beschizza | Miss Gay Kelleway Mr Marc Walker… | 33/1 | |
| steadied start, held up, not much room over 1f out, no impression, well beaten inside final furlong | ||||||||||
