Full Result 2.40 Ayr | 20 April 2013

QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Grade 2

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good 9 hurdles

1st £34,170 2nd £12,822 3rd £6,420 4th £3,198 5th £1,608 6th £804

QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Grade 2, 2m - Good, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Court Minstrel (IRE) 4/1 Adam Wedge ³ Evan Williams	Adam Wedge ³ Evan Williams	6	109	141	130	147	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Theatral (Orchestra)
Held up last, steady headway going well 3 out, shaken up to lead run-in, soon clear (tchd 9/2)

2 2¼	7. Sametegal (FR) 7/2J R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	109	143	124	140	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Loya Lescribaa (FR) (Robin Des Champs)
Pressed leader, ridden 3 out, led briefly last, kept on, not pace of winner (op 4/1)

3 2¼ [4½]	9. Silk Hall (UAE) 22/1 E J O'Connell J J Lambe	E J O'Connell J J Lambe	8	104 2	133	116	132	–
b g Halling (USA) - Velour (Mtoto)
Held up, steady headway before next, driven and slightly outpaced 2 out, stayed on from last

4 ½ [5]	1. Grumeti 7/2J Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	1110	153	136	151	–
b g Sakhee (USA) - Tetravella (IRE) (Groom Dancer)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden along 3 out, kept on same pace from last (op 4/1)

5 1 [6]	2. Local Hero (GER) 10/1 Micheal Nolan ⁵ Steve Gollings	Micheal Nolan ⁵ Steve Gollings	6	1012 p	146	128	143	–
b g Lomitas - Lolli Pop I (GER) (Cagliostro)
Prominent, effort and ridden 3 out, kept on same pace from last (tchd 11/1)

6 nk [6¼]	6. Bygones Of Brid (IRE) 20/1 Brian Hughes Karen McLintock	Brian Hughes Karen McLintock	10	109	138	119	135	–
b g Alderbrook - Glenadore (Furry Glen)
Led, ridden along before 3 out, headed last, soon outpaced (op 16/1)

F	8. Ifandbutwhynot (IRE) 9/2 Timmy Murphy David O'Meara	Timmy Murphy David O'Meara	7	105	134	–	131	–
b g Raise A Grand (IRE) - Cockney Ground (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Held up, steady headway before 3 out, in touch when hit next, soon ridden, fifth and one pace when fell heavily last (op 7/2)

PU	3. Une Artiste (FR) 11/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1013	142	–	–	–
b m Alberto Giacometti (IRE) - Castagnette III (FR) (Tin Soldier I)
Tracked leaders until weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out (op 7/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:41:00 Winning time: 3m 45.10s (slow by 6.10s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Shotavodka (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Mrs Janet Davies (Court Minstrel) 1st breeder: William Flood
2nd owner: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton (Sametegal)
3rd owner: James Callow (Silk Hall)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.70 £2.10 £5.70 Ex: £19.80 CSF: £19.16 Tricast: £272.52 Trifecta: £255.80 Pool: £2095.75 - 6.14 winning units.

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QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (Limited Handicap) Grade 2

2:40 Ayr 20 Apr 2013