02 Jan 2023 13:15 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 4f 100y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Mills Milk Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | So Many Roads (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 58-56 / 8 | Jump (39) | Craig Nichol | D W Whillans The Wellfed Boys | 9/2 | |
| mid-division, headway from 3 out, challenged last, led flat, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 14 |   | 1¾ L | Euchan Falls (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 09769-9 / 8 | Jump (54) | Danny McMenamin | R M Smith Blue Circle Racing | 50/1 | |
| led until 5th, led 8th, headed after 4 out, led 3 out, left in lead last, headed flat, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 14 L | Jet Legs (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | S62-465 / 8 | Jump (34) | Sean Quinlan | M Todhunter Mrs Suzy Brown… | 4/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, not clear run and stumbled before 3 out, some headway after, no impression 2 out, hampered and left 3rd last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | HD | Blazing Port (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 1222P5/ / 8 | Jump (619) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Turcan, Borwick,… | 17/2 | |
| mid-division, took keen hold, closed after 3rd, mistake 6th, every chance 3 out, held 2 out, hampered last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 11 |   | 2¾ L | Dora De Janeiro (FR) (mare, bay, 11 2) | 4P4-073 / 10 | Jump (32) | Joe Williamson | S G West Mr Paul Hothersall | 6/1 | |
| mid-division, closed before 4th, outpaced 4 out, kept on from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 1¼ L | Shantou Moon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | U33789 / 8 | Jump (11) | Harry Reed | T Davidson Mr W G Young Jnr | 14/1 | |
| in rear, not fluent 2nd, headway after 4 out, no impression 2 out, hampered last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 12 |   | 1¾ L | Soleil De Cannes (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 02-4 / 3 | Flat (321), Jump (61) | C O'Farrell | I Jardine A Baudequin/dh… | 50/1 | |
| in rear, slightly hampered 8th, headway 3 out, no impression in 5th when dived at 2 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 1 L | Master Of The Malt (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 30P-039 / 7 | Jump (29) | Ross Chapman | D Bourke Mr Scott Lowther | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway after 6th, ridden 4 out, no impression after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 2¾ L | Serious Ego (GER) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 5344-53 / 12 | Jump (42) | B S Hughes | N G Richards Greystoke Owners | 10/1 | |
| towards rear, some headway after 4 out, no impression, mistake and well beaten 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 15 |   | 1½ L | Ex S'elance (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 7) | 3-6P473 / 11 | Jump (25) | Jack Power | V Thompson Mr V Thompson | 8/1 | |
| held up in mid-division, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 18 |   | 4¼ L | Nordic Express (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 2) | 09P8-89 / 6 | Jump (39) | P W Wadge | I A Duncan Stephen Sinclair… | 125/1 | |
| always in rear | ||||||||||
| 12th | 13 |   | 4½ L | Wotsmyname (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | P4654-5 / 8 | Jump (54) | D R Fox | L Kerr Mr A Kerr Mr L… | 7/1 | |
| chased leaders, driven after 4 out, no impression 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | The Jad Factor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 23125-0 / 9 | Jump (54) | Ryan Mania | R M Smith John Dickson | 14/1 | |
| mid-division on outside, closed before 4th, led 3 out, hung left before 2 out, hard pressed when fell last | ||||||||||
| UR | 4 |   | - | Maura Jeanne (GB) (filly, chestnut, 11 11) | 8P-3684 / 8 | Jump (39) | Alan Doyle | I A Duncan Land Of Burns Racing… | 25/1 | |
| held up in touch, pecked 2nd, mistake 5th, well there when unseated rider bend before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9 |   | - | No Mor Isolation (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | 050047 / 6 | Jump (1) | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford Mrs Pat Sloan | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| PU | 16 |   | - | Big Arthur (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 07UP-68 / 6 | Jump (53) | Edward Austin | H Graham & G Rutherford The Potassium Partnership… | 40/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leader, led 5th, mistake 7th, headed next, led after 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
| UR | 17 |   | - | Halcyon Dreams (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 2) | F69764 / 8 | Jump (39) | Emma Smith-Chaston | K Scott Miss K Scott | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders, mistake and unseated rider 8th | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Darkest Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 68/2280- / 10 | Jump (532) | Sam Coltherd | W Young Jnr Mr W G Young Jnr | 80/1 | |
| in rear, mistake 1st, struggling 7th, soon behind, pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
