Full Result 2.25 Ayr | 13 April 2019

CPMS Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2)

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

1st £59,797.50 2nd £22,438.50 3rd £11,235 4th £5,596.50 5th £2,814 6th £1,407

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Verdana Blue (IRE) 4/1F Connor Brace ⁷ Nicky Henderson	Connor Brace ⁷ Nicky Henderson	7	113	154	146	163	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Blue Gallery (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up in rear, smooth headway before 3 out, led on bit after next, ridden, edged left and quickened clear run-in, impressive (tchd 7/2)

2 7	11. Dino Velvet (FR) 14/1 Paddy Brennan Alan King	Paddy Brennan Alan King	6	104	134	119	137	–
b g Naaqoos - Matgil (FR) (Grape Tree Road)
Not fluent on occasions, held up, headway 3 out, driven next, chased (clear) winner run-in, kept on, not pace to challenge (op 16/1)

3 1¼ [8¼]	10. Equus Amadeus (IRE) 16/1 Stan Sheppard ³ Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard ³ Tom Lacey	6	102 t¹	135	118	136	–
b g Beat Hollow - Charade (IRE) (Danehill)
Held up, ridden and headway 3 out, kept on to take third run-in, nearest finish (op 18/1)

4 ½ [8¾]	13. Irish Roe (IRE) 25/1 Henry Brooke Peter Atkinson	Henry Brooke Peter Atkinson	8	104	134	117	134	–
b m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Betty's The Best (IRE) (Oscar)
Tracked leaders, effort and every chance briefly 2 out, chased winner to run-in, kept on same pace (tchd 22/1)

5 ¾ [9½]	4. Leoncavallo (IRE) 17/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	7	110 b	144	126	145	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Nafura (Dubawi)
Close up, led 2nd, ridden and headed after 2 out, outpaced from last (op 10/1 tchd 11/1)

6 1 [10½]	8. Nube Negra (SPA) 13/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	5	107 t¹	137	118	137	–
br g Dink (FR) - Manly Dream (FR) (Highest Honor)
Tracked leaders, effort and every chance 3 out, ridden and one pace after next (op 9/2)

7 3¼ [13¾]	7. Caius Marcius (IRE) 25/1 Danny McMenamin ⁷ Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin ⁷ Nicky Richards	8	103 p	140	117	138	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Ain't Misbehavin (IRE) (Trempolino)
Midfield, mistake 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next (op 33/1)

8 1 [14¾]	14. Captain Moirette (FR) 20/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	7	104 1	134	110	130	–
gr g Kap Rock (FR) - Rahana Moirette (FR) (Dom Alco)
Not fluent on occasions, in touch, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, no impression from next

9 2¼ [17]	15. Get Out The Gate (IRE) 50/1 Callum Bewley Jim Goldie	Callum Bewley Jim Goldie	6	104 4	134	107	127	–
b g Mahler - Chartani (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, never dangerous after (tchd 40/1)

10 nse [17]	12. Pearl Of The West (IRE) 10/1 Sean Bowen John C McConnell	Sean Bowen John C McConnell	5	104 t	134	107	127	–
b m Teofilo (IRE) - Creese (Halling)
Led to 2nd, pressed leader to before 3 out, ridden and weakened from next (op 9/1)

11 nk [17¼]	5. Redicean 10/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	5	110	144	117	137	–
b g Medicean - Red Halo (IRE) (Galileo)
Held up in midfield, steady headway after 4 out, ridden next, weakened from 2 out

12 3¾ [21]	6. Malaya (FR) 7/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	1012	142	110	133	–
b m Martaline - Clarte D'Or (FR) (Kendor)
Held up in midfield, driven and outpaced after 4 out, struggling next, beaten when not fluent 2 out (jockey said mare was unsuited by the good ground on this occasion and would prefer an slower surface) (op 15/2)

13 26 [47]	9. Anemoi (FR) 7/1 Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	Gavin Sheehan Harry Whittington	5	105	135	72	101	–
b g Manduro (GER) - Recambe (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Not fluent on occasions in rear, struggling halfway, tailed off (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/1)

PU	2. Brain Power (IRE) 11/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	8	119 p	153	–	–	–
b g Kalanisi (IRE) - Blonde Ambition (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, weakened and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 10/1)

14 ran Off time: 2:27:25 Winning time: 3m 39.10s (fast by 1.90s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Mister Fisher (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Crimbourne Stud (Verdana Blue) 1st breeder: Edmond Kent
2nd owner: McNeill Family & Niall Farrell (Dino Velvet)
3rd owner: Galloping On The South Downs Partnership (Equus Amadeus)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £2.20 £4.10 £4.20 Ex: £69.80 CSF: £57.77 Tricast: £830.97 Trifecta: £1,333

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2:25 Ayr 13 Apr 2019

CPMS Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2)