02 Jan 2012 13:55 Ayr
Winner: £8,700 (Penalty: £5,653); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 3; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Bet Mobile At victorchandler.com Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 7 |   | - | Bene Lad (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 4) | 28-42U2 / 23 | Jump (7) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Mr & Mrs Raymond… | 2/1 | |
| tracked leaders, led 2nd, clear before 2 out, easily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 5 L | Et Maintenant (FR) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 4-84668 / 11 | Flat (2010), Jump (37) | C I Gillies | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr K Alexander | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3 out, chased clear winner from 2 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 10 L | Deuteronomy (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 5) | 257-762 / 11 | Jump (24) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | 6/1 | |
| led to 2nd, chased winner until before 8th, outpaced before 10th, went 3rd before last, plugged on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | 8 L | Sibenek (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) | 1P24-95 / 8 | Jump (56) | Henry Brooke | M Todhunter Leeds Plywood And… | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 8 L | Prosecco (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 5) | 3/15-352 / 13 | Jump (16) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Tay Valley Chasers… | 5/2 | |
| tracked leaders, jumped right 5th, jumped slowly next, soon lost place, headway to go 3rd before 3 out, chased winner before 2 out, weakened before last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | 13 L | Nelson du Ronceray (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 940P4-3 / 13 | Jump (7) | Callum Whillans | I Jardine Miss Amy McGregor | 25/1 | |
| held up in touch, chased winner before 8th, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 3 |   | - | Alexander Oats (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 007/713- / 13 | Jump (297) | Harry Haynes | R Goldie Mr Robert H Goldie | ||
