Full Result 12.35 Ayr | 29 November 2022

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(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m4f100yds) 2m4½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £4,030.04 2nd £1,856.66 3rd £927.96 4th £464.72 5th £350 6th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Charm Offensive (FR) 9/4F Bruce Lynn ⁵ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ⁵ N W Alexander	8	119 p	115	91	119	–
b m Le Triton (USA) - Go Lison (FR) (Turgeon)
In touch with leaders, headway 3 out, shaken up and led narrowly just before 2 out, headed just before last, not fluent last, ridden and led again run-in, kept on (op 11/4)

2 ½	4. Whistleinthedark (IRE) 11/2 Adam Wedge L J Morgan	Adam Wedge L J Morgan	7	119	110	86	114	–
b g Fame And Glory - Last Of Many (IRE) (Lahib)
Raced freely, in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 3 out, made challenge when not fluent 2 out, pushed along and led narrowly just before last, mistake last, soon ridden and headed, kept on but always held (op 6/1)

3 1½ [2]	8. Gentleman De Mai (FR) 5/2 Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	6	112	103	77	103	–
b g Saddler Maker (IRE) - Ula De Mai (FR) (Passing Sale)
Prominent, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, made challenge 2 out, outpaced last, stayed on final 110yds (op 9/4)

4 3¾ [5¾]	2. Kingfisher Lane (IRE) 33/1 Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	6	113	111	82	107	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Taisilk (IRE) (Taipan)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, headway on outer after 3 out, ridden and no impression after 2 out (tchd 28/1)

5 4 [9¾]	9. Jet Legs (IRE) 11/2 Callum Bewley Martin Todhunter	Callum Bewley Martin Todhunter	5	110	101	68	94	–
b g Jet Away - Supreme Magical (Supreme Leader)
Raced freely, towards rear but in touch with leaders, pushed along before 2 out, not fluent 2 out, ridden briefly after 2 out, made no impression (op 9/2)

6 8 [17¾]	10. Young Moloney (IRE) 22/1 Ross Chapman Daragh Bourke	Ross Chapman Daragh Bourke	5	103	90	49	74	–
b m Mustameet (USA) - Run Fly Run (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Led narrowly, ridden 3 out, headed just before 2 out, weakened after 2 out (op 16/1)

7 1½ [19¼]	6. Nights In Venice 12/1 Henry Brooke Donald Whillans	Henry Brooke Donald Whillans	6	116	107	64	93	–
ch g Midnight Legend - Well Disguised (IRE) (Beneficial)
Pressed leader, jinked left and nearly lost jockey 6th, ridden after 3 out, weakened before 2 out (op 22/1)

8 hd [19½]	5. Nikgarde (FR) 14/1 Danny McMenamin James Ewart	Danny McMenamin James Ewart	7	119	110	67	93	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Nikoline (FR) (Martaline)
Prominent on inner, pushed along and weakened after 3 out (op 16/1)

9 shd [19½]	7. Dot Cotton (IRE) 20/1 Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	5	114 t	105	62	87	–
b m Califet (FR) - Katariya (IRE) (Barathea)
Always towards rear (jockey said mare stopped quickly and had a breathing problem; vet said a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 14/1)

9 ran Off time: 12:35:40 Winning time: 5m 13.22s (slow by 27.22s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Gold Emery (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Nags To Riches Partnership (Charm Offensive) 1st breeder: E A R L De Faydeau
2nd owner: Racing On Together Club (Whistleinthedark)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Duncan Davidson (Gentleman De Mai)
Tote win: £3.25 PL: £1.20 £2.10 £1.30 Ex: £17.80 CSF: £15.08 Tricast: £32.86 Trifecta: £55.30

12:35 Ayr 29 Nov 2022

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