Full Result 3.25 Ayr | 9 November 2022

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(Class 5) (0-105, 3yo+) (2m3f110yds) 2m3½f Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,703.28 2nd £1,706.12 3rd £852.72 4th £427.04 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Hard Iron (IRE) 5/6F Callum Bewley Nicky Richards	Callum Bewley Nicky Richards	6	113	91	43	96	–
b g Milan - Novacella (FR) (Beyssac)
Midfield, good jump and headway 6th, made challenge before 2 out, pushed along and led approaching last, ridden run-in, kept on strongly final 110yds, readily (op Evens tchd 4/5)

2 1¾	1. Here Comes The Man (IRE) 18/1 Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	7	120	102	52	101	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Nifty Nuala (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Raced wide, midfield, headway after 4 out, went third 2 out, ridden and switched left approaching last, every chance last, kept on run-in (op 16/1)

3 2¼ [4]	4. Keep Coming (IRE) 40/1 Danny McMenamin Linda Perratt	Danny McMenamin Linda Perratt	6	118	96	44	94	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Pretty Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Kept away from others at start, took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 4 out, ridden before 2 out, every chance last, no extra run-in (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

4 1¼ [5¼]	9. Economic Editor (IRE) 8/1 Dylan Johnston ⁷ Adam Nicol	Dylan Johnston ⁷ Adam Nicol	6	99 4 t	76	23	72	–
b g Jet Away - How Provincial (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and outpaced 2 out, kept on run-in, went fourth towards finish (tchd 9/1)

5 nk [5½]	8. Wotsmyname (IRE) 22/1 Derek Fox Leonard Kerr	Derek Fox Leonard Kerr	5	1013	87	33	83	–
ch g Famous Name - Nadeems Stella (IRE) (Definite Article)
Disputed lead, ridden but led clearly before 2 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened run-in (op 10/1 tchd 25/1)

6 12 [17½]	7. Ardera Cross (IRE) 14/1 Sam Coltherd William Young Jnr	Sam Coltherd William Young Jnr	11	110 p	88	21	73	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Fair Maid Marion (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Took keen hold, led, ridden and headed before 2 out, soon weakened (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

7 8 [25½]	2. Benito (FR) 6/1 Ross Chapman Lizzie Quinlan	Ross Chapman Lizzie Quinlan	5	1113	101	25	78	–
b g Rail Link - Aspolina (IRE) (Trempolino)
Midfield, not fluent 6th, pushed along and some headway before 3 out, ridden and no impression before 2 out (trainer could offer no further explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 15/2)

8 4¾ [30¼]	10. Nordic Express 150/1 Conor O'Farrell Ian Duncan	Conor O'Farrell Ian Duncan	5	102 23	76	–	48	–
ch m Norse Dancer (IRE) - Belfast Central (IRE) (Jamesmead)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in rear, slow jump and became detached 4 out, never on terms (tchd 200/1)

9 3 [33¼]	6. Euchan Falls (IRE) 66/1 William Shanahan ⁷ R Mike Smith	William Shanahan ⁷ R Mike Smith	5	107	88	4	55	–
ch g Poet's Voice - Miss Anneliese (IRE) (Mastercraftsman)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out (op 25/1)

10 27 [60¼]	3. The Jad Factor (IRE) 5/1 Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	6	1111 t¹	99	–	39	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Sumability (IRE) (Oscar)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off (op 9/2)

10 ran Off time: 3:29:10 Winning time: 5m 11.83s (slow by 39.83s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Tarzan Bloodstock (Hard Iron) 1st breeder: Cleaboy Stud
2nd owner: Mrs Rose Dobbin (Here Comes The Man)
3rd owner: M Sawers & Miss L A Perratt (Keep Coming)
Tote win: £1.84 PL: £1.10 £4.80 £9 Ex: £21.10 CSF: £16.49 Tricast: £375.19 Trifecta: £280

3:25 Ayr 9 Nov 2022

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