27 Jan 2010 19:10 Kempton
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,209); Distance: 6f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Standard.
Joan Ayres' 93rd Birthday Celebration Today Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(3) |   | - | Love Delta (USA) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 5367-11 / 5 | Flat (17) | Greg Fairley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mrs R G Hillen | 2/1 | |
| chased leaders, effort on outside 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3(2) |   | ¾ L | Italian Tom (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 96414-4 / 8 | Flat (17) | L Morris | R Harris S & A Mares | 16/1 | |
| close up in 5th, effort on inside 2f out, squeezed through approaching final furlong, kept on to take 2nd last strides | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4(5) |   | NS | Coolree Star (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 9 3) | 81027-2 / 3 | Flat (17) | C Catlin | J A Glover Sexy Six Partnership | 4/1 | |
| led, headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure inside final furlong, went 3rd final strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(4) |   | NK | Mint Whip (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 2) | 66-4 / 3 | Flat (24) | Hayley Turner | R Hannon Ballylinch Stud | 8/1 | |
| chased leader, challenged going well over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, faded and lost 2 places near finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2(1) |   | 5 L | Transfixed (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 362-255 / 4 | Flat (5) | Richard Evans | P D Evans Mrs I M Folkes | 16/1 | |
| took keen hold early, held up in 6th, came wide into straight, struggling 2f out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 6(7) |   | 3¼ L | The Love Guru (GB) (colt, bay, 8 4) | 88512-1 / 3 | Flat (22) | N Mackay | J R Boyle M Khan X2 | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders until weakened quickly over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(6) |   | 1 L | Tealing (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 8 5) | 4121-43 / 4 | Flat (12) | Billy Cray | R C Guest Mr Ronald Thompson | 5/1 | |
| steadied start, held up in rear, no progress final 2f | ||||||||||
