Full Result 2.20 Ayr | 9 February 2008

Racing UK Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (5yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £2,602.40 2nd £764 3rd £382 4th £190.80

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Harry Wood (FR) 100/30 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1012	112	64	114	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Madame Fifi (FR) (Mille Balles)
Chased leaders, driven and outpaced before 3 out, rallied before next, led after last, stayed on well (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

2 1¼	5. Companero (IRE) 12/1 Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	Tony Dobbin Howard Johnson	8	1012	–	63	114	–
b g Supreme Leader - Smart Decision (IRE) (Le Moss)
Not fluent, held up, headway and prominent 8th, led when hit 3 out, not fluent last, soon headed, rallied (op 8-1)

3 19 [20¼]	10. Mr Multifix (IRE) 20/1 Mr J P McKeown ⁵ Liam Lennon	Mr J P McKeown ⁵ Liam Lennon	6	107	104	46	97	–
b g Accordion (IRE) - Four Aside (IRE) (Brush Aside)
Close up, driven and outpaced after 4 out, plugged on final 2, chance with first two (op 28-1)

4 22 [42¼]	8. Inverlochy Lad (IRE) 33/1 Keith Mercer Ian Duncan	Keith Mercer Ian Duncan	7	1012	–	26	71	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Brogue Melody (IRE) (King's Ride)
Led to approaching 3 out, soon weakened

5 9 [51¼]	2. Mortimers Cross 12/1 Willie McCarthy ⁵ John Needham	Willie McCarthy ⁵ John Needham	7	1013	–	24	72	–
b g Cloudings (IRE) - Leinthall Doe (Oats)
Held up in touch, effort before 4 out, soon outpaced, 5th and beaten when blundered badly 2 out (op 14-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

6 1¼ [52½]	11. Political Paddy 100/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ Rayson Nixon	Ryan Mania ⁷ Rayson Nixon	6	105	–	17	61	–
b g Vitus - Political Mill (Politico)
In touch to 7th, soon weakened

PU	9. Mitey Perk (IRE) 100/1 Phil Kinsella Allie Tullie	Phil Kinsella Allie Tullie	9	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Executive Perk - More Dash (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Towards rear, struggling 7th, pulled up next

PU	3. Quws Law (IRE) 9/4 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	114	119	–	–	–
b g Quws - Love For Lydia (IRE) (Law Society)
Not fluent, held up wide, ridden 7th, soon beaten, pulled up 4 out (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 2-1 tchd 5-2 in places)

PU	6. Emmenso (IRE) 28/1 Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	Wilson Renwick Howard Johnson	6	1012	–	–	–	–
ch g Flemensfirth (USA) - Pops Princess (IRE) (Le Moss)
Prominent to 7th, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 3 out (op 25-1)

PU	12. New Source (IRE) 100/1 Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	Gary Berridge ³ William Amos	6	102 p	–	–	–	–
ch m Old Vic - Saucy Nun (IRE) (Orchestra)
Prominent until weakened from 7th, pulled up 4 out

PU	1. Bronte Bay (IRE) 7/4F Andrew Thornton Paul W Flynn	Andrew Thornton Paul W Flynn	5	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Karinga Bay - Clever Kelly (Alflora)
Held up, ridden 7th, struggling from next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 2-1 tchd 13-8)

11 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 6m 45.80s (slow by 57.80s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Boris The Blade (vet's certificate)
1st owner: John Shaw (Harry Wood) 1st breeder: Ecurie Gebeka
2nd owner: J Howard Johnson (Companero)
3rd owner: John Farquhar (Mr Multifix)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.30 £3.40 Ex: £36.40 CSF: £38.32

2:20 Ayr 9 Feb 2008

Racing UK Novices' Hurdle