01 Oct 2009 16:40 Ayr
Winner: £4,500 (Penalty: £2,914); Distance: 6f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
Victor Chandler Casino Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(3) |   | - | Milton of Campsie (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 9 4) | 885311 / 20 | Flat (10) | J F Egan | J Balding Mr Willie McKay | 13/2 | |
| prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged right and headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead post | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 16(5) |   | SHD | Yorkshire Blue (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 6) | 5-76516 / 10 | Flat (8) | Kelly Harrison | J S Goldie Great Northern… | 28/1 | |
| towards rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, caught post | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(6) |   | ½ L | John Keats (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 448333 / 6 | Flat (4) | James P Sullivan | J S Goldie Tough Construction… | 8/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon headed, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 9(4) |   | ¾ L | Daring Dream (GER) (Colt, chestnut, 9 1) | 450321 / 7 | Flat (36) | D Tudhope | J S Goldie The Reluctant Suitor's | 10/1 | |
| in touch, ridden to take closer order over 1f out, soon every chance until no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4(10) |   | 1¼ L | Liberty Trail (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 3) | 237216 / 4 | Flat (11) | P Makin | I Semple Mrs B Grainger | 16/1 | |
| close up, one pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14(13) |   | SHD | Maison Dieu (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 9) | 144052 / 7 | Flat (8) | D Allan | E J Alston Randalls Corners | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2(7) |   | 1 L | Pickering (GB) (Gelding, brown, 9 5) | 7-13386 / 5 | Flat (33) | G Bartley | E J Alston The Selebians | 16/1 | |
| led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(12) |   | 1 L | Hansomis (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 1) | 283074 / 7 | Flat (8) | P Hanagan | B Mactaggart Corsby Racing | 12/1 | |
| in touch, weakened 1f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 13(15) |   | 1¼ L | Obe Brave (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 9) | 008513 / 7 | Flat (12) | T Hamilton | L Smyth Mark Devlin | 18/1 | |
| held up, soon pushed along, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 10th | 10(14) |   | ½ L | The Bear (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 0) | 361104 / 9 | Flat (10) | Andrew Heffernan | Miss L A Perratt Cincinnati Club | 25/1 | |
| close up, ridden well over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 15(1) |   | ½ L | Steel Blue (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 8) | 761245 / 9 | Flat (21) | Amy Ryan | R M Whitaker Country Lane Partnership | 28/1 | |
| chased leaders, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 12th | 11(11) |   | 1 L | Piste (GB) (Filly, bay, 8 13) | 169030 / 7 | Flat (15) | Barry McHugh | Miss T Jackson Mr Darrell Tucker | 33/1 | |
| held up, ridden 2f out, no headway | ||||||||||
| 13th | 8(2) |   | ½ L | Elijah Pepper (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 9 1) | 655390 / 6 | Flat (17) | D Heslop | T D Barron Wensleydale Bacon… | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 14th | 17(9) |   | 1½ L | Almost Married (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 5) | 8236-90 / 5 | Flat (54) | P Pickard | J S Goldie Mr M J Dawson | 33/1 | |
| held up in rear, soon pushed along, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 15th | 6(16) |   | NK | Jack Rackham (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 3) | 00-2502 / 7 | Flat (54) | T Eaves | B Smart Mrs F Denniff | 7/1 | |
| held up, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 16th | 1(17) |   | 1¾ L | Distant Sun (USA) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) | 888741 / 9 | Flat (4) | I J Brennan | Miss L A Perratt Jackton Racing… | 7/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| UR | 12(8) |   | - | Top Bid (GB) (Colt, bay, 8 10) | 142497 / 6 | Flat (26) | D Fentiman | T D Easterby John & Marilyn… | ||
