Full Result 2.10 Ayr | 24 November 2008

Ben Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m4f OMS Good To Soft 11 hurdles

1st £3,252.50 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	9. Mr Woods 25/1 Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	Garry Whillans ⁷ Harriet Graham	6	105	–	61	126	–
b g Then Again - Lucky Lievre (Nomadic Way)
Led, soon clear, ridden when hit 2 out, held on well from last (op 16-1)

2 nk	7. Lie Forrit (IRE) 14/1 Campbell Gillies ⁵ William Amos	Campbell Gillies ⁵ William Amos	4	107	–	61	126	–
b g Subtle Power (IRE) - Ben Roseler (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, effort and chasing winner when hit 3 out, kept on under pressure from last (tchd 12-1)

3 7 [7¼]	1. Merrydown (IRE) 4/5F Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis ³ Nicky Richards	5	112	116	60	125	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Euro Coin Lady (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, ridden 4 out, rallied next, one pace from 2 out (tchd 8-11)

4 20 [27¼]	3. Chief Scout 18/1 James Reveley ³ Sue Bradburne	James Reveley ³ Sue Bradburne	6	109	102	33	100	–
b g Tomba - Princess Zara (Reprimand)
Chased leader to 6th, close up until outpaced 4 out, no danger after (op 14-1)

5 4 [31¼]	8. Lugato (GER) 4/1 Denis O'Regan J J Lambe	Denis O'Regan J J Lambe	6	1012	109	29	101	–
br g Winged Love (IRE) - Lugano (GER) (Orofino)
Held up in midfield, smooth headway before 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before next (op 5-1)

6 6 [37¼]	10. Too Cool To Fool (IRE) 40/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	5	1012	–	22	91	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Mandysway (IRE) (Mandalus)
Behind, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous (op 28-1)

7 1¼ [38½]	11. Lady Chatelaine (IRE) 100/1 Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	Paddy Aspell Sue Bradburne	6	105	80	14	83	–
b m Supreme Leader - Lady Lock (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Prominent until weakened from 7th, beaten when hit 3 out

8 28 [66½]	5. Giant Star (USA) 125/1 Keith Mercer Jim Goldie	Keith Mercer Jim Goldie	5	1012	–	–	65	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Vogue Star (ARG) (Ringaro)
Behind, outpaced when hit 4 out, never on terms (op 100-1)

9 19 [85½]	4. Crackerjack Lad (IRE) 15/2 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	1012	–	–	48	–
br g Exit To Nowhere (USA) - Crowther Homes (Neltino)
Close up, chased winner 6th to before 3 out, weakened (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 17-2)

10 2¼ [87¾]	2. All Out For Seven (IRE) 33/1 Wilson Renwick L Lungo	Wilson Renwick L Lungo	6	1012	–	–	46	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Sunset Linda (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Held up, shaken up after 4 out, weakened and eased from next (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 14-1)

PU	6. Hold On Julio (IRE) 300/1 Brian Harding Vicky Simpson	Brian Harding Vicky Simpson	5	1012	–	–	–	–
br g Blueprint (IRE) - Eileens Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 200-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:13:00 Winning time: 5m 9.60s (slow by 30.60s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Laumar Racing (Mr Woods) 1st breeder: Mrs H M Woods
2nd owner: J W McNeill (Lie Forrit)
3rd owner: Mrs P Sloan (Merrydown)
Tote win: £21.90 PL: £4.10 £3 £1.10 Ex: £162.20 CSF: £288.17

2:10 Ayr 24 Nov 2008

Ben Novices' Hurdle