Full Result 5.05 Ayr | 11 March 2011

John Smith's Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-135, 5yo+) (3m67yds) 3m½f Soft 19 fences

1st £5,204 2nd £1,528 3rd £764 4th £381.60

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Garleton (IRE) 100/30F Alexander Voy ⁵ Maurice Barnes	Alexander Voy ⁵ Maurice Barnes	10	913	111	60	122	–
b g Anshan - Another Grouse (Pragmatic)
Led to 3rd, close up, led 7th, made rest, ridden and stayed on gamely from 2 out (op 9-2)

2 1½	2. Heez A Steel (IRE) 8/1 Alistair Findlay ⁷ George Charlton	Alistair Findlay ⁷ George Charlton	10	1012	126	73	131	–
b g Naheez (USA) - Ari's Fashion (IRE) (Aristocracy)
Close up, challenged final circuit, ridden 3 out, kept on from last, not pace of winner (op 10-1)

3 10 [11½]	5. Alexander Oats 20/1 Harry Haynes ³ Robert Goldie	Harry Haynes ³ Robert Goldie	8	109	119	58	115	–
b g Insan (USA) - Easter Oats (Oats)
Held up, steady headway and in touch when mistake 14th, soon ridden, plugged on from 2 out, no impression (op 12-1)

4 ½ [12]	3. Sibenek (IRE) 12/1 James Reveley Martin Todhunter	James Reveley Martin Todhunter	7	111 p	122	60	117	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Blaithin's Leader (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Midfield, blundered 3rd, headway and prominent 12th, effort before 4 out, outpaced from next (op 10-1)

5 14 [26]	10. Lampion Du Bost (FR) 5/1 Graham Lee Jim Goldie	Graham Lee Jim Goldie	12	108	115	41	98	–
b g Mont Basile (FR) - Ballerine Du Bost (FR) (Fast)
Close up, ridden after 5 out, weakened before 3 out (op 11-2)

6 13 [39]	8. Leac An Scail (IRE) 9/2 Henry Oliver Sue Smith	Henry Oliver Sue Smith	10	109	116	30	84	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Swings'n'things (USA) (Shernazar)
Prominent, outpaced when blundered 12th, soon struggling (op 4-1)

7 18 [57]	11. See You There (IRE) 11/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	12	107 t	114	12	64	–
br g Religiously (USA) - Bye For Now I (Abednego)
Soon towards rear, struggling halfway, never on terms (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	9. Wild Cane Ridge (IRE) 7/1 Wilson Renwick Rose Dobbin	Wilson Renwick Rose Dobbin	12	109 b	116	–	–	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Shuil Na Lee (IRE) (Phardante)
Behind, ridden and outpaced halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out (op 9-1)

PU	7. Mr Woods 14/1 Gary Rutherford ⁷ Harriet Graham	Gary Rutherford ⁷ Harriet Graham	9	103 p	117	–	–	–
b g Then Again - Lucky Lievre (Nomadic Way)
Always behind, struggling halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding bled from the nose)

PU	6. Palace Merano (FR) 25/1 John Kington ³ Donald McCain	John Kington ³ Donald McCain	8	108 b¹	118	–	–	–
b g Antarctique (IRE) - Domage II (FR) (Cyborg)
Close up, led 3rd to 7th, blundered and lost place 11th, behind when mistake 13th, pulled up before 5 out

10 ran Off time: 5:05:00 Winning time: 6m 52.60s (slow by 46.60s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Seize (unsuitable ground), The Hollinwell (self certificate), The Whisperer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: East-West Partnership (Garleton) 1st breeder: Thomas And Mrs Bridget Buckley
2nd owner: J I A Charlton (Heez A Steel)
3rd owner: Robert H Goldie (Alexander Oats)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.30 £2.70 £5.40 Ex: £33.60 CSF: £29.39 Tricast: £453.34

5:05 Ayr 11 Mar 2011

John Smith's Handicap Chase