07 Mar 2008 15:35 Ayr
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy.
C.J. Pask Wines Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Top Mark (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 154lbs) |
907 / 23 |
Jump (22) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell J Murray, N Farrell… |
10/1 | |
| held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
| ½ L |
Contendo (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 145lbs) |
6P6-34P / 9 |
Jump (15) | F Davis | N W Alexander Alexander Family |
7/2 | |
| held up, headway after 4 out, outpaced next, hung left 2 out, rallied to chase winner run-in | ||||||||||
3rd |
9 |
| 1¼ L |
Soul Angel (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 141lbs) |
0759 / 10 |
Jump (23) | Ryan Mania | Miss S E Forster Soul Searchers |
25/1 | |
| close up, led 5th, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, kept on | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| 3¼ L |
Bijou Dan (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
085 / 12 |
Jump (37) | F Keniry | G M Moore Mrs I I Plumb |
10/1 | |
| in touch, tracked leaders 3 out, no extra after last | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| ½ L |
Duke of Malfi (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 157lbs) |
20-976 / 9 |
Jump (25) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Miss G Joughin |
16/1 | |
| tracked leader and keen, challenged 5th, one pace approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| Dist |
Desert Nova (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 166lbs) |
055-239 / 15 |
Jump (6) | D Laverty | Mark Campion Whitewall Racing |
10/1 | |
| mid-division, effort and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out | ||||||||||
7th |
6 |
| 21 L |
Chigorin (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 148lbs) |
07-9P25 / 10 |
Jump (3) | M O'Connell | G A Harker Miss Elizabeth… |
11/4 | |
| held up, headway 4 out to go prominent, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
PU |
5 |
| - |
Pay On (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 148lbs) |
58-0243 / 7 |
Jump (24) | E Whillans | A C Whillans Mr Oliver Hogg |
11/4 | |
| held up in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up and dismounted towards finish | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Howards Dream (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 145lbs) |
7P/4-003 / 11 |
Jump (271), Flat (261) |
B S Hughes | D A Nolan Miss M McFadyen-Murray |
40/1 | |
| led and keen, headed 5th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out | ||||||||||