04 Nov 2017 15:20 Ayr
Winner: £30,000 (Penalty: £19,494); Distance: 2m; Class: 2; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Tennent's Cup Scottish Champion Hurdle Trial Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Martila (FR) (filly, bay, 10 0) | 11242-2 / 13 | Jump (27) | Craig Nichol | Miss P Robson Mr & Mrs Raymond… | 7/1 | |
| prominent, ridden to lead last, pressed run-in, held on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1¼ L | Alphabetical Order (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 0) | 41311/3 / 11 | Flat (69), Jump (27) | Thomas Greatrex | R M Smith Great Northern… | 28/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway after 4 out to chase leaders, led before 3 out, ridden and headed last, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 2¾ L | Mount Mews (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 112112- / 10 | Jump (211) | B S Hughes | J M Jefferson The Blue Nuns | 10/11 | |
| towards rear, pushed along and headway before 3 out, went 3rd after last, kept on same pace run-in | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 3¾ L | Mirsaale (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 6) | 594-131 / 9 | Flat (21), Jump (45) | Callum Bewley | K Dalgleish Mr J Fyffe | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon lost 3rd place, no extra | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 13 L | Sleepy Haven (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 294424- / 10 | Flat (473), Jump (192) | Sean Quinlan | J Candlish Mr Alan Baxter | 20/1 | |
| in rear, ridden and weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 3½ L | Apterix (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | U316-03 / 9 | Flat (497), Jump (10) | Mr Kaine Wood | B Ellison Brian Ellison Racing… | 12/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 5th, headed before 3 out, ridden and weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | ½ L | Don Bersy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2F1113- / 9 | Jump (224) | James Davies | T Symonds Mr R D Potter | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 10 L | Gassin Golf (GB) (colt, bay, 10 8) | 5P/25F0- / 9 | Flat (1519), Jump (238) | W T Kennedy | Kerry Lee Mr J R Weatherby | 8/1 | |
| led to 5th, ridden and weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
