02 Jan 2025 13:10 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
Midburn Construction Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Hombre De Guerra (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 24317-2 / 7 | Jump (32) | Sean Quinlan | N W Alexander Mrs I Hodge | 4/7 | |
| led 1st, clear when hit 4th, over 10 lengths ahead 3 out, maintained that advantage, galloped on strongly, heavily eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 6½ L | Imaginary Dragon (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 03/215-P / 7 | Jump (32) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson Ms N J Grieve &… | 11/2 | |
| led until jumped slowly and headed 1st, jumped slowly again and dropped to 3rd next, went 2nd again 6th, over 10 lengths down 3 out, plugged on but never any chance with very easy winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Park Annonciade (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 13) | 65-PF7F / 7 | Jump (19) | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford The Friday Lunch… | 3/1 | |
| raced wide in last, went remote 3rd before 4 out, never any chance | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 25 L | Hermes Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 8) | P671P4- / 8 | Jump (268) | Ross Chapman | R Ross Mr R A Ross | 28/1 | |
| close 3rd, tracked leader 2nd until 6th, lost remote 3rd before 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Hasty Brook (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 2P724/6 / 8 | Jump (29) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies He Who Dares &… | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Chumlee (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) | 91/312-P / 10 | Jump (215) | P W Wadge | Miss S E Forster The Border Racers | 0/0 | ||
| NonRunner | ||||||||||
