11 Mar 2011 17:05 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,204); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft.
John Smith's Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Garleton (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 3F-6391 / 24 | Jump (27) | A L Voy | M A Barnes Mr C Davidson Mr… | 10/3 | |
| led to 3rd, led again 8th, clear before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well run-in, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 1½ L | Heez A Steel (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 513-24U / 14 | Jump (22) | Mr A J Findlay | G A Charlton Mrs J M Walton | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, with winner 13th, every chance 4 out, kept on from last, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 10 L | Alexander Oats (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 0/007-71 / 13 | Jump (27) | Harry Haynes | R Goldie Mr Robert H Goldie | 20/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 13th, in 5th when blundered 6 out, kept on and went 3rd after last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | ½ L | Sibenek (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | P3-U1P2 / 8 | Jump (27) | J Reveley | M Todhunter Leeds Plywood And… | 12/1 | |
| held up towards rear, blundered 3rd, headway before 12th, always held when went 3rd before 3 out, no extra from last | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10 |   | 14 L | Lampion Du Bost (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 8) | 56/8561 / 12 | Jump (15) | G Lee | J S Goldie The Dodoz Partnership | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 8 |   | 13 L | Leac An Scail (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 9) | 3PF752 / 12 | Jump (14) | H Oliver | J Parkinson & S Smith Mrs J Drake | 9/2 | |
| chased leaders, weakened before 14th | ||||||||||
| 7th | 11 |   | 18 L | See You There (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 10 7) | 34/732P / 12 | Jump (24) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr John R Adam | 11/1 | |
| chased leaders to 1st, soon towards rear, weakened from 12th | ||||||||||
| 1 |   | - | The Hollinwell (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1P-4P1P / 11 | Jump (55) | Tony Kelly | Ferdy Murphy Tom Singleton,Chris… | |||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 9) | 3P5-661 / 12 | Jump (24) | K Renwick | R Dobbin Ashleybank Investments… | ||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Mr Woods (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 10) | P-UF6PV / 10 | Jump (18) | Gary Rutherford | Mrs H O Graham Laumar Racing | ||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Palace Merano (FR) (Gelding, bay, 10 11) | 60U1-PP / 8 | Jump (57) | J Kington | D McCain Jnr Mr & Mrs Colin… | ||
| 4 |   | - | The Whisperer (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 13) | 23P2/5-P / 10 | Jump (308) | D C Costello | N G Richards Mr Craig Bennett | |||
| 13 |   | - | Seize (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 1) | 271563 / 11 | Jump (46) | P Aspell | James Moffatt Mr V R Vyner-brooks | |||
