Full Result 3.35 Ayr | 7 March 2008

C.J. Pask Wines Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) 2m OMS Heavy 9 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	4. Top Mark 10/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	110	88	83	93	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Red White And Blue (Zafonic)
Held up, headway before 3 out, led run-in, kept on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding had jumped better and had benefited from the slower pace) (op 8-1)

2 ½	8. Contendo 7/2 Fearghal Davis ⁵ N W Alexander	Fearghal Davis ⁵ N W Alexander	7	100	79	73	84	–
ch g Classic Cliche (IRE) - Madam Ross (Ardross)
Ran in snatches, held up, headway 4 out, outpaced next, rallied and hung left 2 out, chased winner run-in, stayed on (op 4-1)

3 1¼ [1¾]	9. Soul Angel 25/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ Sandy Forster	Ryan Mania ⁷ Sandy Forster	4	98	83	68	80	–
ch g Tipsy Creek (USA) - Over Keen (Keen)
Close up, led 5th, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, kept on same pace (tchd 22-1)

4 3¼ [5]	2. Bijou Dan 10/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	7	1112	100	88	100	–
ch g Bijou D'Inde - Cal Norma's Lady (IRE) (Lyphard's Special)
Prominent, challenged 3 out, led briefly run-in, soon no extra (op 15-2)

5 ½ [5½]	3. Duke Of Malfi 16/1 Campbell Gillies ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell	5	107	91	78	91	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Princess Maxine (IRE) (Horage)
Chased leaders, every chance 5th, ridden and no extra from 2 out (tchd 14-1)

6 44 [49½]	1. Desert Nova (IRE) 10/1 Derek Laverty ⁵ Mark Campion	Derek Laverty ⁵ Mark Campion	6	117	100	22	56	–
ch g Desert King (IRE) - Assafiyah (IRE) (Kris)
Prominent, every chance before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout) (op 8-1)

7 21 [70½]	6. Chigorin 11/4J Michael O'Connell ⁵ Geoffrey Harker	Michael O'Connell ⁵ Geoffrey Harker	7	103 p	82	–	17	–
b g Pivotal - Belle Vue (Petong)
Held up, headway and prominent 4 out, weakened next (op 3-1 tchd 5-2)

PU	7. Howards Dream (IRE) 40/1 Brian Hughes ³ Donal Nolan	Brian Hughes ³ Donal Nolan	10	102 t	79	–	–	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Keiko (Generous)
Led to 5th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

PU	5. Pay On (IRE) 11/4J Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ⁷ Alistair Whillans	5	101	82	–	–	–
ch g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Richly Deserved (IRE) (Kings Lake)
In touch, effort 4 out, ridden next, weakened quickly after 2 out, pulled up and dismounted near finish (jockey said gelding lost its action but returned sound) (op 4-1)

9 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 4m 35.30s (slow by 56.30s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Don't Tell A Soul (Top Mark) 1st breeder: Ewar Stud Farms
2nd owner: Alexander Family (Contendo)
3rd owner: Soul Searchers (Soul Angel)
Tote win: £10.40 PL: £2.90 £1.60 £8.30 Ex: £89.30 CSF: £45.69 Tricast: £859.55

3:35 Ayr 7 Mar 2008

C.J. Pask Wines Novices' Handicap Hurdle