24 Sep 2018 15:00 Hamilton
Winner: £6,640 (Penalty: £3,493); Distance: 1m 68y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
Alex Fergusson Memorial Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12(13) |   | - | Jack Blane (GB) (colt, brown, 8 13) | 384335 / 11 | Flat (1) | Connor Beasley | K Dalgleish Mr Ronnie Docherty | 6/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway on inside over 2f out, weaved through and came between horses over 1f out, led towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(11) |   | NK | Highwayman (GB) (colt, bay, 9 5) | 681576 / 7 | Flat (11) | J P Sullivan | D Thompson Mr N Park | 18/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside over 2f out, chased leaders 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, headed last strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7(2) |   | ½ L | Optima Petamus (GB) (colt, grey, 9 2) | 572352 / 8 | Flat (11), Jump (320) | Phil Dennis | L A Mullaney Mrs C M Clarke,… | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders on inside, switched left over 2f out, 2nd travelling well 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14(7) |   | ½ L | Allux Boy (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 13) | 553522 / 6 | Flat (24) | Faye McManoman | N Tinkler Mr M Webb | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, headway on outside chasing leaders over 4f out, 2nd 3f out, led inside final 2f, headed inside final furlong, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8(6) |   | ¾ L | False Id (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 478157 / 9 | Flat (19) | D Allan | D Loughnane Mr Michael Marsh | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear on inside, not clear run switched left and headway over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, not reach leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(3) |   | 2¾ L | Ruler Of The Nile (GB) (colt, bay, 9 3) | 246856 / 7 | Flat (34), Jump (502) | Nathan Evans | Mrs Marjorie Fife Fat Badger Racing | 50/1 | |
| chased leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed inside final 2f, chased leaders, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2(1) |   | NK | Seanie (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 6) | 507403 / 10 | Flat (24) | Ray Dawson | K Thornton Gary Ryan | 7/1 | |
| raced keenly, led until over 3f out, chased leaders, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 13(12) |   | NK | Mzuri (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 13) | 500445 / 7 | Flat (18) | Rowan Scott | A McGuinness Sean F Gallagher | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 9th | 1(9) |   | NS | Heir of Excitement (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 606809 / 6 | Flat (44) | D Tudhope | L A Mullaney Raymond C Moore | 12/1 | |
| chased leaders on outside, every chance 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9(14) |   | 4 L | Little Pippin (GB) (filly, bay, 9 1) | 53340-1 / 7 | Flat (11), Jump (135) | J Fanning | T Coyle & K Wood Mr Tony Coyle | 11/1 | |
| held up in rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 11th | 10(4) |   | 2½ L | Mr Cool Cash (GB) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 508908 / 8 | Flat (19) | Alistair Rawlinson | R C Guest Mr I Lawson | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
| 12th | 5(8) |   | 7 L | Invincible Wish (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 4) | 6915/08 / 12 | Flat (16), Jump (52) | G Lee | M Sheppard Michael & Lesley… | 33/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 11(5) |   | ¾ L | Gone With The Wind (GER) (colt, bay, 9 1) | 153677 / 8 | Flat (84) | Lewis Edmunds | Rebecca Bastiman Mrs P Bastiman | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 4(10) |   | - | Ingleby Angel (IRE) (gelding, brown, 9 5) | 338695 / 10 | Flat (29) | K Stott | C J Teague Mr Michael Marsh | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
