01 Feb 2023 13:50 Ayr
Winner: £14,000 (Penalty: £7,393); Distance: 3m 20y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Thomas Darby (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 4P4-236 / 12 | Jump (31) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs Diana L Whateley | 15/2 | |
| pressed leader, led 9th, headed narrowly before 4 out, led again last, stayed on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1¼ L | Gold Cup Bailly (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 32/3-111 / 9 | Jump (30) | D A Jacob | S R B Crawford Mr Simon Munir/mr… | 5/6 | |
| led until mistake 9th, headed last, held final 100 yards, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 11 L | Gaillimh A Stor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 151-22F / 9 | Jump (30) | Danny McMenamin | N W Alexander Turcan Dunning… | 11/2 | |
| last pair, pushed along briefly after 11th, closed after 13th, no impression from 2 out, no extra last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 34 L | Famous Bridge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 5) | 12U1P-3 / 9 | Jump (22) | B S Hughes | N G Richards Hemmings Racing | 3/1 | |
| last pair, mistake 13th, struggling after, well behind 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
