02 Jan 2012 12:55 Ayr
Winner: £2,600 (Penalty: £1,689); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
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| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Getting Ready (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3C / 7 | Jump (4) | D C Costello | N G Richards The I O U Partnership | 13/8 | |
| tracked leader, led before 2 out, kept on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 3½ L | Guess Again (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 4-2 / 10 | Jump (36) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Malcolm C Denmark | 4/1 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden before 2 out, chased winner before last, always held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 14 L | Amron Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | D-82 / 5 | Jump (19) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Mr Dermot Hanafin | 6/4 | |
| led, blundered 4 out ridden and headed before and hit 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 12 L | Acordingtoscript (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 4 / 9 | Jump (15) | Henry Brooke | M Todhunter The Surf And Turf… | 20/1 | |
| held up mid-division in 5th, weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | 11 L | Spirit of A Nation (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 5) | / 8 | Flat (107) | K Renwick | James Moffatt Mr & Mrs Gordon… | 20/1 | |
| held up in touch in 4th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 3 |   | 17 L | Coverholder (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 20 / 7 | Jump (87) | F Davis | N G Richards Mrs S Smith | 33/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 23 L | Dessie Gray (IRE) (gelding, grey, 11 5) | 0009 / 5 | Jump (13) | C I Gillies | I A Duncan Mr Stephen Sinclair | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, never a factor | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7 |   | 1¼ L | Heart O Annandale (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 0 / 10 | Jump (56) | R McGrath | A Parker K Milligan Partnership | 100/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | 8 L | Murkle Boy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) | 547 / 6 | Jump (13) | Brian Harding | G A Charlton Mr & Mrs Raymond… | 50/1 | |
| held up towards rear, mistake 3rd, pushed along 5th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
