02 Jan 2008 14:10 Ayr
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,253); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
Simpson & Shaw Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 |   | - | Inch High (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 70/5281- / 27 | Jump (299) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Mr J S Goldie | 16/1 | |
| made all, ridden after 3 out, stayed on strongly | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 3 |   | 6 L | Soubriquet (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 159lbs) | 24-0582 / 8 | Jump (24) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Minstrel's Double… | 9/1 | |
| held up mid-division, headway approaching 5th, chased winner from 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 1 L | Young Albert (IRE) (Gelding, Brown, 166lbs) | 0/1214-3 / 9 | Jump (25) | A Dobbin | N G Richards Hither Green Syndicate | 7/2 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 9 L | Storm Prospect (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 160lbs) | 2425-80 / 8 | Jump (59) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mutual Friends | 6/1 | |
| held up, outpaced 4 out, staying on same pace when blundered last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12 |   | 6 L | Digital Media (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 142lbs) | 13754- / 10 | Jump (302) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mrs Elizabeth Heal | 9/2 | |
| held up, weakened from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | ½ L | Radar (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) | 4/3110-5 / 13 | Jump (34) | Mr C Storey | Miss S E Forster Mr C Storey | 28/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased leaders approaching 4th, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 1¾ L | Le Rouge Fatal (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 153lbs) | 031334 / 6 | Jump (11) | C J Callow | M Todhunter Mr James Callow | 5/1 | |
| held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 2½ L | Bollin Ruth (GB) (Mare, Grey, 150lbs) | 29351- / 10 | Jump (293) | G Whillans | D W Whillans Mr Chas N Whillans | 14/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden approaching 4 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 4 L | Charlie Tango (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 152lbs) | P/618PP- / 8 | Jump (268) | Ryan Mania | Miss S E Forster Mr C Storey | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, effort 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | ½ L | Kiwijimbo (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 149lbs) | 0F97/12- / 8 | Jump (588) | F Keniry | A C Whillans W Scott,K Creighton,O… | 14/1 | |
| in touch and keen, chased leaders 4th, went 2nd 4 out, weakened after next | ||||||||||
| 11th | 9 |   | 8 L | Oliverjohn (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 150lbs) | 13/340-6 / 11 | Jump (248) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Peter J S Russell | 40/1 | |
| held up, ridden 5th, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 12th | 13 |   | 1½ L | The Weaver (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) | F-P5P89 / 9 | Jump (4) | P Aspell | J Barclay Mr Alex Singer | 66/1 | |
| tracked leader, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 7 |   | Dist | Kingsbury (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 202F-44 / 10 | Jump (34) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Reg Joseph & Miss… | 8/1 | |
| held up, weakened from 5th, tailed off | ||||||||||
