Full Result 1.45 Ayr | 5 December 2016

Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) 2m2f Soft 14 fences

1st £4,223.70 2nd £1,240.20 3rd £620.10 4th £310.05

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Gold Opera (IRE) 8/1 Blair Campbell ⁷ N W Alexander	Blair Campbell ⁷ N W Alexander	7	110 v¹	115	122	125	–
b g Gold Well - Flute Opera (IRE) (Sharifabad)
Close up, led 5 out, ridden 3 out, held on gamely under pressure from last (The Stewards considered the apparent improvement in form of the gelding compared with its previous run at Uttoxeter on 20 November 2016, where the gelding was pulled up. They noted the trainers explanation that the gelding benefited from the application of a visor for the first time on this occasion.) (op 9/1)

2 nk	1. Spanish Fleet 2/1F Brian Hughes George Bewley	Brian Hughes George Bewley	8	1112	120	127	133	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Santisima Trinidad (IRE) (Definite Article)
Prominent on outside, not fluent and pushed along 10th, rallied and chased winner 3 out, pushed along and edged left next, just over 1 length down and staying on when jumped awkwardly and pecked last, kept on finish (jockey said the gelding hung left in the home straight) (op 7/4)

3 13 [13¼]	4. Premier Grand Cru (FR) 6/1 Jake Greenall James Ewart	Jake Greenall James Ewart	10	112 p	110	102	108	–
b g Kaldounevees (FR) - Last Harvest (FR) (Kahyasi)
Held up in touch, steady headway 5 out, ridden next, plugged on from 2 out, no chance with first two (op 5/1)

4 2¾ [16]	5. Forest des Aigles (FR) 9/4 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	5	112 t	110	99	106	–
b g Balko (FR) - Rose Des Aigles (FR) (Le Nain Jaune)
Led to 5 out, close second when hit next, ridden and weakened after 3 out (op 10/3)

5 12 [28]	8. Have You Had Yours (IRE) 16/1 Amie Waugh ⁷ Jane Walton	Amie Waugh ⁷ Jane Walton	10	98	95	70	77	–
br g Whitmore's Conn (USA) - Mandys Moynavely (IRE) (Semillon)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, not fluent and outpaced 7th, struggling 9th, no danger after (op 18/1 tchd 20/1)

6 8 [36]	6. Las Tunas (FR) 25/1 Stephen Mulqueen ⁵ R Mike Smith	Stephen Mulqueen ⁵ R Mike Smith	4	109	114	73	82	–
bb g Country Reel (USA) - Grey Winner (FR) (Take Risks)
Prominent, effort 5 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 22/1)

7 2¾ [38¾]	3. Treat Yourself (IRE) 22/1 Brian Harding Micky Hammond	Brian Harding Micky Hammond	9	116 tp	114	76	86	–
b g Beat Hollow - Cartesian (Shirley Heights)
Held up, headway on outside and in touch 10th, ridden and weakened before 4 out (op 18/1 tchd 25/1)

PU	7. Ardmillan (IRE) 12/1 Craig Nichol S R B Crawford	Craig Nichol S R B Crawford	8	1010	104	–	–	–
b g Golan (IRE) - Black Gayle (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Not jump well in rear, lost touch from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (jockey said the gelding jumped poorly througout) (op 10/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:50:44 Winning time: 4m 38.60s (slow by 21.60s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Macdonalds, Cardwell & Castle (Gold Opera) 1st breeder: J W George
2nd owner: John Wade (Spanish Fleet)
3rd owner: Leeds Plywood And Doors Ltd (Premier Grand Cru)
Tote win: £9.10 PL: £2 £1.30 £1.90 Ex: £35.70 CSF: £24.16 Tricast: £100.16 Trifecta: £245.40

1:45 Ayr 5 Dec 2016

Racing UK Profits Returned To Racing Handicap Chase