26 Nov 2007 14:40 Ayr
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
2nd January Is Happy New Year Raceday Novices Hurdle (Div 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Rodrigo Gonzales (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 42-3 / 23 | Jump (21) | W Marston | M Keighley Nicholson Racing… | 12/1 | |
| chased leader, led 2 out, driven clear, run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 6 L | Carrick Dhu (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P0445-5 / 7 | Jump (8) | Mr P W Bartlett | I R Ferguson Mr J P Porter | 14/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to chase winner approaching last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9 |   | 3 L | Silver By Nature (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 152lbs) | 41- / 11 | Jump (213) | Jimmy McCarthy | Mrs L B Normile Mr G S Brown | 4/1 | |
| held up towards rear, edged left and kept on approaching last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 1¾ L | Ajay (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 83/7-5 / 8 | Jump (22) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr Ian Allan Todd | 11/10 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along to lead approaching 3 out, headed 2 out, no extra | ||||||||||
| 7 |   | - | Oh Yah Dancer (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 9 / 8 | Jump (37) | A Dobbin | N G Richards Web Racing,twentyman,jefferson,thomaso | 15/2 | ||
| held up towards rear, struggling from 8th | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Master Builder (FR) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | 0/7- / 10 | Jump (235) | T J Dreaper | Ferdy Murphy Mr Ferdy Murphy | 14/1 | ||
| in rear, struggling approaching 4 out, rallied next, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 5 |   | - | Lucius Rufo (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 152lbs) | 74-87 / 8 | Jump (24) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | 28/1 | ||
| led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 4 |   | - | Filey Buoy (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | PP-9085 / 6 | Jump (10) | P Whelan | M A Barnes The Barflys | 50/1 | ||
| held up mid-division, outpaced approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
| 3 |   | - | Cast Iron Casey (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 152lbs) | 16- / 9 | Jump (253) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Alderclad Ltd | 7/1 | ||
| held up, effort 3 out, weakening when mistake last | ||||||||||
| 10 |   | - | New Source (IRE) (Mare, Chestnut, 145lbs) | 9-7U / 6 | Jump (16) | G Berridge | W Amos A Dawson & Mrs… | 50/1 | ||
| held up mid-division, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
