21 Jul 2008 15:30 Ayr
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,886); Distance: 1m 5f 13y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Giles Insurance Premier Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7(3) |   | - | Signalman (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 114lbs) | 4- / 21 | Flat (456) | R Ffrench | P Monteith Mrs Margaret Coppola | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(4) |   | 2¾ L | Kyber (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 125lbs) | 841510 / 9 | Flat (15) | G Bartley | J S Goldie Great Northern… | 15/2 | |
| mid-division, headway over 2f out, chased winner approaching final furlong, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8(1) |   | 2½ L | Inch High (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 114lbs) | 6800/36 / 10 | Flat (15) | Kelly Harrison | J S Goldie Mr J S Goldie | 12/1 | |
| led, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(6) |   | ½ L | Nelson Vettori (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 117lbs) | 0/669 / 6 | Flat (33) | P Fessey | Miss L A Perratt First Chance Racing | 33/1 | |
| held up, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 2f out, stayed on final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(8) |   | 1½ L | Fistral (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 117lbs) | 857-621 / 5 | Flat (19) | P Hanagan | P D Niven Mr Mike Hartas | 2/1 | |
| held up in touch, ridden over 4f out, no extra from over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3(7) |   | 1¼ L | Zed Candy (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 124lbs) | 13/66-55 / 8 | Flat (139) | P Donaghy | J T Stimpson J T S (International)… | 12/1 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1(2) |   | 4 L | Rudry World (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 133lbs) | 244-208 / 6 | Flat (18) | E Ahern | M Mullineaux Noel Racing Partnership | 8/1 | |
| slowly into stride, in rear, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4(5) |   | ½ L | Forrest Flyer (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 122lbs) | 443123 / 10 | Flat (15) | T Eaves | Miss L A Perratt Mrs Camille Macdonald | 15/8 | |
| tracked leader, keen, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
