17 Apr 2010 15:55 Ayr
Winner: £18,000 (Penalty: £11,709); Distance: 2m 5f 110y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Douglas John McGill's 40th Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Andytown (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 12) | 416-930 / 22 | Jump (31) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mr & Mrs R Kelvin… | 9/2 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, went 2nd approaching and hampered next, led 2 out, kept on well, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 3¾ L | Riptide (GB) (colt, bay, 10 2) | 221501 / 11 | Flat (270), Jump (21) | T J Murphy | D McCain Jnr Having A Mare I | 5/1 | |
| led, hit 4 out, jumped badly left next, headed 2 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 2¾ L | Glingerbank (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 1U-5122 / 12 | Jump (28) | F Davis | N G Richards Mr James Westoll | 15/2 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, evry chance when hit 2 out, kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 3¾ L | Cassius (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 3) | 431-221 / 10 | Jump (132) | P Kinsella | B Mactaggart Mrs Hilary Mactaggart… | 10/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 1¾ L | Red Harbour (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 10-3621 / 8 | Jump (35) | A P McCoy | P F Nicholls Mrs Sandra Giles… | 15/8 | |
| prominent, hampered 3 out, weakened after last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 5 |   | 16 L | Grandad Bill (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 4) | 441410 / 10 | Flat (186), Jump (7) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Mr H G Connor | 5/1 | |
| with leader, hit 7th, pushed along after next, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | King of Confusion (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 7) | 3P/6-R1P / 11 | Jump (112) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Mr Brendan J O'Rourke | ||
| 7 |   | - | Federstar (GER) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) | 423211 / 10 | Flat (1749), Jump (14) | Ryan Mania | M F Harris Mr C W Booth | |||
