02 Nov 2019 13:40 Ayr
Winner: £15,800 (Penalty: £9,357); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft.
John Crabbie Whisky Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Jonniesofa (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 121912/ / 15 | Jump (672) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin The Late Mr A Houghton… | 6/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place and behind 7th, tracked leaders again after 9th, led 5 out, not fluent next, clear 3 out, in no danger after, driven out, eased flat, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 16 L | Blakerigg (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 6) | P113P-2 / 10 | Jump (179) | R D Day | N G Richards David & Nicky Robinson | 7/2 | |
| prominent on outside, led after 10th, mistake 13th, headed 5 out, ridden before next, no chance with winner before 3 out, tired jump last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 8 L | Gold Opera (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 1/22544- / 12 | Jump (190) | Danny McMenamin | K Dalgleish Mr & Mrs William… | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, reminders after 11th, lost touch next, left modest 3rd after 4 out, plugged on | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Testify (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 10P/60P- / 8 | Jump (233) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr Trevor Hemmings | 9/4 | |
| led to 2nd, in touch, led again after 5th, headed after 10th, driven and unable to go with leaders after 5 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up after next | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Boagrius (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 3/3U114- / 11 | Jump (204) | C Gethings | T R George The MerseyClyde… | 10/1 | |
| held up in touch, took closer order on outside 7th, driven to chase front pair after 5 out, soon ridden and no impression, 3rd and weakening when pulled up after next | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Sword Of Fate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) | 63FP-FP / 12 | Jump (7) | D R Fox | L Kerr Mr A Kerr Mr L… | 25/1 | |
| pressed leader, led 2nd to after 5th, in touch, lost place 10th, soon behind, pulled up before 12th | ||||||||||
