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4:55 Ayr 12 Mar 2004

Jim Smith Retirement Novices' Handicap Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) 2m OMS Good To Firm 9 hurdles
1st £5,102.50 2nd £1,570 3rd £785 4th £392.50
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1   
6 117 98 86 103
b g Presenting - Princess Tino (IRE) (Rontino)
Chased leaders, led 3 out, hard pressed run-in, held on gamely (op 4-1 tchd 9-2, 5-1 in places)
2  1
6 102 tb 79 66 82
b m Definite Article - Miss Springtime (Bluebird)
Close up, led after 4 out to next, rallied and every chance run-in, kept on, held close home (op 13-2 tchd 7-1, 8-1 in places)
3  shd [1]
7 1112 103 90 105
bb g Case Law (IRE) - Battle Queen (Kind Of Hush)
Held up, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden next, kept on run-in (op 15-8 tchd 4-1 in places)
4  ¾ [1¾]
8 106 83 69 84
b g Be My Native (USA) - Sister Ida (Bustino)
Held up, headway before 3 out, every chance last, no extra towards finish (op 7-2 tchd 5-1 in places)
5  13 [14¾]
5 110 91 61 79
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Azra (IRE) (Danehill)
In touch until outpaced before 3 out (tchd 12-1)
6  [17¼]
7 911 Out-of-Handicaps 5 77 44 63
b g King's Signet (USA) - Kirriemuir (Lochnager)
Pulled hard, chased leaders until weakened from 3 out (op 10-1)
7  17 [34¼]
5 105 Over-Weights 3 t 82 28 51
ch m Zilzal (USA) - Happydrome (Ahonoora)
Close up, left in lead 4th, headed after 4 out, weakened next (tchd 25-1)
8  [35½]
7 911 Out-of-Handicaps 5 t 77 22 44
b g Persian Bold (IRE) - Rose Of Summer (IRE) (Taufan)
Always behind
UR   
7 97 Out-of-Handicaps 9 77
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Miss Kertina (IRE) (Orchestra)
Led until hit 4th and unseated rider (tchd 100-1 in places)
  • 9 ran Off time: 4:56:00 Winning time: 3m 51.00s (slow by 12.00s) Total SP: 107%
  • Non-runners: Glenburn (withdrawn; refused to line up), Jolika (unsuitable ground), Powder Creek (unsuitable ground), Safe Shot (unsuitable ground)
  • Rule 4: Glenburn was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 66-1. Rule 4 does not apply
  • 1st owner: Mr & Mrs J M Davenport (Kids Inheritance) 1st breeder: Jimmy O'Brien
  • 2nd owner: R Naylor (My Ace)
  • 3rd owner: Greystoke Stables Ltd (Celebration Town)
  • Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.80 £2.10 £1.70 Ex: £20.40 CSF: £21.33 Tricast: £63.87
  • Placepot: £1,251.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £51,694.55. 30.15 winning tickets.
  • Quadpot: £283.40 to a £1 stake. Pool: £3,217.70. 8.40 winning tickets.
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