15 Jan 2018 14:50 Ayr
Winner: £9,300 (Penalty: £5,133); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Biggest Jumps Season On Racing UK Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Hills Of Dubai (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 3) | 13/6233- / 11 | Jump (298) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mrs Sian McCain | 3/1 | |
| made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 4½ L | Buffalo Ballet (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 62U-245 / 13 | Jump (43) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Mr Hw Turcan And… | 10/3 | |
| in rear, headway 7 out, chased winner last, kept on and always well held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 11 L | Paddling (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 9) | P84-431 / 9 | Jump (18) | Finian O'Toole | Micky Hammond Masters Of The… | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, chased winner from 7 out until ridden before last, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Strong Economy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 8) | 21U9-33 / 11 | Jump (24) | C O'Farrell | R M Smith The Macdonald Family | 5/1 | |
| in touch, lost place halfway, in 4th before last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 14 L | Celtic Flames (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 2) | 3/46414 / 12 | Jump (23) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Willie Scott | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 7 out, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Imperial Prince (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 9311/P9 / 12 | Jump (13) | Henry Brooke | I A Duncan Stephen Sinclair… | 14/1 | |
| tracked winner, until 7 out, blundered and weakened 3 out, soon pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Forty Crown (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 137-458 / 12 | Jump (43) | Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley Miss Maria D Myco | 8/1 | |
| always towards rear, pulled up | ||||||||||
| PU | 8 |   | - | Firth Of Bavard (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | P0/P548- / 11 | Jump (285) | Jamie Hamilton | R Goldie Mr Robert H Goldie | 80/1 | |
| always behind, pulled up | ||||||||||
