20 Dec 2023 15:20 Ayr
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,178); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO to 5YO; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Merry Christmas From Ayr Racecourse Open Maiden NH Flat Race (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Ayiko (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2 / 6 | Jump (191) | D A Jacob | S R B Crawford Simon Munir & Isaac… | 9/4 | |
| in touch towards rear, headway 3f out, ridden to lead approaching final furlong, ran on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 5 L | Junker D'allier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 2 / 6 | Jump (46) | S Bowen | O Murphy Mrs Diana L Whateley | 9/4 | |
| raced wide, close up, tracked leader 10f out, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | ½ L | Cushendun (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3 / 5 | Jump (46) | B S Hughes | I A Duncan Stephen Sinclair… | 16/1 | |
| close up, ridden and slightly outpaced 2f out, kept on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | ¾ L | Josie Alice (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 9) | 531-3 / 6 | Jump (5) | Miss Roisin Leech | Miss Lucinda V Russell Miss Lucinda V… | 12/1 | |
| disputed leader until led 12f out, ridden 3 lengths clear over 3f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | ½ L | Young Getaway (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | / 6 | Sean Quinlan | N G Richards Mrs Pat Sloan | 7/2 | ||
| in touch in rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | ½ L | Malicash (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 3 / 6 | Jump (39) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans Mr J Fyffe | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 12f out, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 37 L | Posh Et Noir (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | / 5 | Nathan Moscrop | H Graham & G Rutherford Mr J L And Mrs… | 40/1 | ||
| disputed lead 4f, tracked leaders, weakened 4f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
