02 Jan 2012 15:35 Ayr
Winner: £2,600 (Penalty: £1,779); Distance: 3m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Heavy in places).
Best Odds Guaranteed At Victor Chandler Novices' Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Knockando (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 994F-76 / 10 | Jump (26) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Distillery Racing… | 7/1 | |
| held up mid-division, went 2nd at 8th, led before 3 out, clear 2 out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 11 L | Realignment (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 00F9-92 / 8 | Jump (11) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Family Goes Racing | 11/4 | |
| held up behind, blundered 1st, headway 8th to chase leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, well held when blundered last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | 6 L | Harrys Whim (GB) (mare, bay, 10 0) | 536758 / 10 | Jump (28) | Robert McCarth | J R Weymes Mr John Wills | 11/1 | |
| held up towards rear and keen, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6 |   | 11 L | Billsgrey (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 10 8) | 1/12P-34 / 11 | Jump (26) | C I Gillies | W Amos Mr J M Stenhouse | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 4th, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 3¾ L | Seven Is Lucky (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | PP43-05 / 11 | Jump (29) | G Lee | J S Goldie The Dregs Of Humanity | 10/3 | |
| tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1 |   | HD | Forcefield (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 39-8913 / 6 | Jump (29) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Kinneston Racing | 3/1 | |
| held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 5 |   | 28 L | Sported And Played (IRE) (mare, bay, 10 8) | 7-86 / 9 | Jump (15) | A L Voy | Mrs L B Normile L B N Racing Club | 33/1 | |
| led, ridden after 4 out, soon headed, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
