20 Dec 2023 14:45 Ayr
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,697); Distance: 2m 4f 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Artic Row (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 1F77-3P / 8 | Jump (42) | Sean Quinlan | N W Alexander Ken McGarrity &… | 2/1 | |
| in touch in rear, headway 11th, tracked leaders next, joined leader 4 out, led next, ran on, comfortable | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 9 L | Ardera Cross (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 43PP95 / 14 | Jump (9) | D R Fox | W Young Jnr Mr W G Young Jnr | 17/2 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 5 out, rallied and headway 3 out, ridden to chase clear winner last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 10 L | Fathers Advice (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | 452U66 / 8 | Jump (26) | Callum Bewley | R M Smith The Racing Suite | 4/1 | |
| pressed leader, led approaching 4 out, ridden and headed next, lost 2nd approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 3½ L | Busty Boy (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 1125-12 / 8 | Jump (21) | B S Hughes | D Bourke Mr Scott Lowther | 6/4 | |
| close up when very slow 1st, ridden 4 out, beaten next, plugged on | ||||||||||
| FE | 4 |   | - | Gun Merchant (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 8) | 652/F6-6 / 11 | Jump (17) | Jamie Hamilton | Mrs A C Hamilton Mr J P G Hamilton | 16/1 | |
| led, not fluent 5 out, headed approaching 4 out, beaten when fell next | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Any Job Will Do (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 2) | PPP/0-FP / 8 | Jump (67) | Bruce Lynn | Mrs J Stephen Mrs Jackie Stephen | 40/1 | |
| looked reluctant in rear, behind 4th, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
