21 Feb 2008 15:10 Ayr
Winner: £4,800 (Penalty: £3,123); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Weatherbys Bank Novices' Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Something Silver (GB) (Gelding, Grey, 160lbs) | 3-63U24 / 24 | Jump (12) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Happy Sundays Racing… | 3/1 | |
| chased leaders, led last, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | ½ L | Native Coll (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) | P73-413 / 11 | Jump (22) | P Buchanan | N W Alexander Alexander Family | 9/2 | |
| led to 3rd, led again 6th, headed last, kept on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 16 L | Merigo (FR) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) | 41/2-658 / 12 | Jump (27) | Brian Harding | A Parker Mr & Mrs Raymond… | 11/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 3rd, soon outpaced and reminders, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 1¾ L | Whispering Moor (GB) (Gelding, Brown, 152lbs) | 1/P-PPP5 / 10 | Jump (15) | F Davis | N W Alexander Mrs David Stanistreet | 33/1 | |
| behind, headway 4 out, left poor 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 8 L | Lethem Air (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 143P63 / 10 | Jump (12) | B S Hughes | T Butt Mr Tim Butt | 8/1 | |
| led from 3rd to 5th, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 4 |   | - | Stand On Me (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 161lbs) | 736/FP3 / 9 | Jump (15) | N Mulholland | P Monteith Mr D A Johnson | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, challenged after 4 out, blundered next, pulled up before 2 out, dismounted | ||||||||||
| PU | 7 |   | - | Neidpath Castle (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 151lbs) | 5PP9/4P- / 11 | Jump (494) | T J Dreaper | A C Whillans B McKie, K Creighton,… | 25/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 8 |   | - | Reckless Venture (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) | 677452 / 9 | Jump (22) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs C G Greig | 6/1 | |
| prominent when unseated rider 4th | ||||||||||
| PU | 2 |   | - | Run To Space (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 164lbs) | 11-1935 / 9 | Jump (29) | A Dobbin | N G Richards It's a Bargain… | 15/2 | |
| held up, mistake 1st, never dangerous, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 10 |   | - | Red Dawn (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 140lbs) | 5P46P2 / 10 | Jump (9) | G Cotter | Joss Saville Mr Joss Saville | 11/1 | |
| led from 5th 6th, weakened from 8th, pulled up before last | ||||||||||
