18 Jul 2011 15:30 Ayr
Winner: £6,500 (Penalty: £4,205); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Ayrshire Post Handicap (Qualifier For Betfair Scottish Racing Mile Final)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(2) |   | - | Persian Peril (GB) (Gelding, brown, 9 12) | 045-733 / 21 | Flat (46) | P J McDonald | G A Swinbank Mrs J Porter | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 2f out, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9(10) |   | 1¼ L | Focail Maith (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 6-46032 / 6 | Flat (3) | S Donohoe | J Ryan Ken Lawrence, Bob… | 5/2 | |
| held up in touch, ridden over 1f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 8(1) |   | ½ L | Free Art (GB) (colt, bay, 9 4) | 330657 / 5 | Flat (12) | M O'Connell | G A Harker Mr A S Ward | 33/1 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on to take 3rd inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7(4) |   | NK | Jewelled Dagger (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 5) | 466-401 / 10 | Flat (7), Jump (43) | T Eaves | K Dalgleish Rosey Hill Partnership | 5/2 | |
| led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 10(3) |   | NK | Grethel (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 9) | 780-953 / 10 | Flat (15), Jump (4) | P Mathers | A Berry Mr Jim Smith | 66/1 | |
| dwelt, held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(7) |   | ¾ L | Grand Diamond (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 416-230 / 11 | Flat (38), Jump (19) | D Tudhope | J S Goldie Caledonia Racing | 14/1 | |
| held up mid-division, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5(6) |   | 2¼ L | Royal Straight (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 8) | 37-4463 / 9 | Flat (9) | Julie Burke | Miss L A Perratt Mr Ken McGarrity | 7/1 | |
| slowly away, held up towards rear, kept on from over 2f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 2(5) |   | 2 L | Dar Es Salaam (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 12) | 8/02280 / 8 | Flat (10), Jump (46) | Lee Topliss | B Ellison Mr Alan Macleod | 14/1 | |
| dwelt, towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6(11) |   | 3½ L | Hits Only Jude (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 9 8) | 635214 / 9 | Flat (3) | Neil Farley | D Carroll Dreams | 11/1 | |
| held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 3(9) |   | 3½ L | Stags Leap (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 11) | 1060-88 / 11 | Flat (15), Jump (267) | T Hamilton | A C Whillans John & Billy Platts | 28/1 | |
| chased leader, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11(8) |   | 14 L | Sheedal (IRE) (filly, bay, 7 13) | 990-6 / 4 | Flat (7) | D Fentiman | Miss L A Perratt Mr Ronnie Dalzell | 80/1 | |
| held up towards rear and keen, pushed along and weakened over 2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
