Full Result 2.05 Ayr | 2 January 2006

Barr Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,578.30 2nd £1,050.50 3rd £525.25 4th £262.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Merryvale Man 9/4 Graham Lee Miss Kariana Key	Graham Lee Miss Kariana Key	9	101	90	74	97	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Salu (Ardross)
Led until blundered and headed 1st, with leader, led after 4th, stayed on from 3 out, driven right out (tchd 5-2 and 11-4 in places)

2 3½	7. Timbuktu 18/1 Richie McGrath Brian Storey	Richie McGrath Brian Storey	5	100 2	89	68	90	–
b g Efisio - Sirene Bleu Marine (USA) (Secreto)
With leader, left in lead 1st, headed after 4th, blundered 6th, rallied next, stayed on same pace run-in (op 16-1)

3 ¾ [4¼]	4. Mr Midaz 12/1 Dominic Elsworth Donald Whillans	Dominic Elsworth Donald Whillans	7	1011	100	78	101	–
ch g Danzig Connection (USA) - Marmy (Midyan)
Not fluent, chased leaders, outpaced 6th, 4th and staying on when blundered last (op 10-1)

4 13 [17¼]	2. Hollywood Critic I (USA) 10/1 David Da Silva ¹⁰ P Monteith	David Da Silva ¹⁰ P Monteith	5	108	107	69	94	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Lyphard's Starlite (USA) (Lyphard)
Started slowly, headway to chase leaders 4th, jumped left last 2, weakened run-in (op 8-1 tchd 11-1 in a place)

5 5 [22¼]	3. Millennium Hall 7/2 Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan ³ Lucinda Russell	7	1011	103	59	84	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Millazure (USA) (Dayjur)
Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, hung left and soon beaten (tchd 9-2)

6 nk [22½]	6. Maradan (IRE) 100/1 Keith Mercer Jean McGregor	Keith Mercer Jean McGregor	10	100	89	44	70	–
b g Shernazar - Marmana (USA) (Blushing Groom)
In touch, outpaced 6th, no danger after (op 66-1)

7 6 [28½]	1. The Names Bond I 2/1F Mrs R Dobbin ⁷ Nicky Richards	Mrs R Dobbin ⁷ Nicky Richards	8	115	115	62	90	–
b g Tragic Role (USA) - Artistic Licence (High Top)
Chased leaders, outpaced 6th, soon lost place (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 7-4)

7 ran Off time: 2:10:00 Winning time: 4m 3.70s (slow by 24.70s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Miss Kariana Key (Merryvale Man) 1st breeder: Arthur Symons Key
2nd owner: The Border Raiders (Timbuktu)
3rd owner: Chas N Whillans, Dr Doreen M Steele (Mr Midaz)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £2.20 £5 Ex: £58.40 CSF: £33.33

2:05 Ayr 2 Jan 2006

Barr Handicap Hurdle