07 Feb 2009 16:20 Ayr
Winner: £4,300 (Penalty: £2,797); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Weatherbys Bank Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Nelson du Ronceray (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 160-172 / 24 | Jump (28) | G Lee | P Monteith Miss Amy McGregor | 2/1 | |
| held up, headway halfway, led approaching 3 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 1¼ L | Open de L'Isle (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 14P-585 / 10 | Jump (28) | D C Costello | J Ewart Dr C Kesson Mr/mrs… | 3/1 | |
| prominent, chased winner approaching 3 out, kept on from last, no extra near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 10 |   | 2 L | Ardesia (IRE) (Colt, bay, 10 6) | 04-7070 / 12 | Flat (565), Jump (7) | Brian Harding | Miss T Jackson Mr A Jackson | 14/1 | |
| in touch, outpaced 4 out, rallied 2 out, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9 |   | 10 L | Ethan's Star (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 175-P00 / 8 | Jump (17) | Mr J A Richardson | W G Young Mr W G Young | 33/1 | |
| chased leeaders and keen, ridden approaching 3 out, outpaced from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7 |   | HD | Oleolat (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 11) | 014-104 / 9 | Jump (13) | Jan Faltejsek | W Amos Mr J L Gledson | 10/3 | |
| prominent, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6 |   | 5 L | Kid'z'play (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | P/FF4-00 / 13 | Flat (564), Jump (13) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Mr Liam McGuigan | 25/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 9 L | Sandy's Legend (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 11 4) | 7/08135 / 7 | Flat (893), Jump (23) | T Messenger | Mrs L Williamson Mr Robert Witt | 16/1 | |
| behind, struggling 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 8 L | Stainley (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 3) | U14-80P / 6 | Flat (509), Jump (6) | M Bradburne | Mrs S C Bradburne Grant, Jacobs,… | 16/1 | |
| led and keen, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Quiny Boy (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 5-3399 / 6 | Flat (308), Jump (95) | Hadden Frost | D Pipe Mrs Jo Tracey | |||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Solway Sunset (GB) (Mare, brown, 10 9) | 4-09514 / 10 | Jump (54) | Harry Haynes | Miss L Harrison Mr David Alan Harrison | ||
