07 Feb 2009 13:30 Ayr
Winner: £9,900 (Penalty: £6,440); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Daily Record Novices' Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Silver By Nature (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | P35-24F / 23 | Jump (13) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr G S Brown | 9/4 | |
| made all, clear approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 2½ L | Boris The Blade (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 1719-15 / 12 | Jump (43) | Brian Harding | Miss T Jackson Simon Bodsworth… | 12/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced 4 out, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on from next | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 10 L | Aston Lad (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 83/57-77 / 8 | Flat (102), Jump (43) | K Renwick | Micky Hammond Mr S T Brankin | 50/1 | |
| held up, hit 9th, kept on 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 24 L | Cromwell Court (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | P/R3-221 / 8 | Jump (13) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr David A Price | 5/4 | |
| chased leaders, left 2nd 3rd, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 2 |   | - | Sa Suffit (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 2122/1 / 13 | Jump (22) | D C Costello | J Ewart Friel Humbert Kesson… | ||
| 5 |   | - | Great Approach (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 2/934-23 / 8 | Jump (28) | D J Condon | N G Richards Sir Robert Ogden | |||
| 6 |   | - | Lyical Assassin (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 204-133 / 10 | Flat (164), Jump (121) | Miss L Horner | K J Burke Mr S Gillen | |||
| 7 |   | - | Master Builder (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 170-663 / 10 | Jump (13) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr Ferdy Murphy | |||
