Full Result 1.30 Ayr | 22 December 2022

Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (3yo+) 2m Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,084.50 2nd £1,881.75 3rd £940.50 4th £471

Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race), 2m - Good To Soft, Class 4 3yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	14. Ruby Island 5/2 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	5	1011	–	102	111	–
ch m Trans Island - Midnight Mayhem (IRE) (Presenting)
In touch with leaders on inner, going okay 4 out, shaken up home turn, switched right and ridden after 3 out, went second and chased leader 2 out, soon led but wandered around, went clear approaching last, pushed out run-in, readily (op 16/5 tchd 10/3)

2 7½	12. Thistle Ask (IRE) 13/2 Danny McMenamin James Ewart	Danny McMenamin James Ewart	5	114 ht¹	–	100	111	–
b g Ask - Thistle Lane (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Took keen hold, led, reduced lead but going okay 3 out, pushed along and faced strong challenge when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on run-in, no match for winner (op 10/1)

3 7 [14½]	4. Fia Fuinidh (IRE) 40/1 Sean Quinlan Martin Todhunter	Sean Quinlan Martin Todhunter	5	114	–	91	105	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Western Garden (IRE) (Westerner)
Raced in second, lost second but chased leader 3 out, pushed along and ridden before 2 out, held from 2 out, no match for first two

4 4¾ [19¼]	9. Shir I Dont Know (IRE) 50/1 Nathan Moscrop Iain Jardine	Nathan Moscrop Iain Jardine	5	114	–	86	99	–
b g Shirocco (GER) - Liss Na Siog (IRE) (Old Vic)
Towards rear on outer, headway into midfield 4th, going easily but still plenty to do 4 out, pushed along home turn, kept on from 3 out, not fluent 2 out, nearest finish (jockey said gelding hung right throughout and jumped left in the straight) (op 40/1)

5 2½ [21¾]	7. Prince Of Perth (IRE) 16/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	4	114	–	82	97	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Emma Ami (IRE) (Son Of Sharp Shot)
Got loose beforehand, midfield, outpaced and pushed along 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on from 2 out, nearest finish (op 25/1)

6 hd [22]	2. Cream Of The West (IRE) 18/1 Henry Brooke N W Alexander	Henry Brooke N W Alexander	6	114	–	82	97	–
b g Westerner - Clare Hogan (IRE) (Moscow Society)
In touch with leaders, dropped to midfield 5th, outpaced when mistake 4 out, ridden and beaten but some headway from 3 out, not pace to challenge (tchd 20/1)

7 shd [22]	6. Ivar (FR) 4/5F Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	5	114	116	82	104	–
b g Diamond Green (FR) - Anita De La Vega (FR) (Ballingarry)
Prominent on inner, went second but pushed along 3 out, ridden and weakening when not fluent 2 out, beaten when tired jump last, weakened run-in, collapsed fatally after line (op 4/9)

8 3¾ [25¾]	11. Tenbobeachway (IRE) 33/1 Patrick Wadge ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge ⁷ Lucinda Russell	4	1011	–	77	93	–
br g Malinas (GER) - Gift Wrapped (IRE) (Presenting)
Never better than mid-division (op 40/1)

9 1¼ [27]	8. Shantou Moon (IRE) 100/1 Harry Reed Tristan Davidson	Harry Reed Tristan Davidson	5	114 t¹	–	76	91	–
b g Shantou (USA) - Emma Ami (IRE) (Son Of Sharp Shot)
Raced in last, pushed along and struggling 4 out, minor headway from 3 out, never on terms (op 125/1 tchd 150/1)

10 6½ [33½]	3. Eloi Du Puy (FR) 28/1 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	4	111 h	–	68	86	–
b g Jeu St Eloi (FR) - Martalina (FR) (Martaline)
Always towards rear (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

11 hd [33¾]	5. Highlander Hill (IRE) 150/1 Callum Bewley Paul Robson	Callum Bewley Paul Robson	5	114	–	67	86	–
ch g Mahler - Cherish The Pear (IRE) (Old Vic)
Midfield, pushed along on outer when mistake 4 out, soon beaten (op 125/1)

12 30 [63¾]	13. Vango Opera (IRE) 300/1 Mr O McGill ⁷ Noel C Kelly	Mr O McGill ⁷ Noel C Kelly	5	1011	–	28	58	–
b g Ocovango - Maria's Opera (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, dropped to rear and struggling 4 out, soon well beaten, tailed off (op 80/1)

PU	10. Tarquin Stardust (FR) 200/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	6	114 h	–	–	–	–
gr g Great Pretender (IRE) - Turgotine (FR) (Turgeon)
Prominent on outer, in touch with leaders but pushed along 4 out, lost position home turn, well beaten when not fluent 3 out, soon pulled up (op 150/1 tchd 250/1)

PU	1. Captain Nelson (IRE) 250/1 Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	4	114	–	–	–	–
ch g Mount Nelson - Dromod Mour (IRE) (Azamour)
Didn't jump well, always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, lost shoe (vet said gelding lost both front shoes) (op 80/1)

14 ran Off time: 1:34:45 Winning time: 3m 54.87s (slow by 13.87s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Buckingham & Ritzema (Ruby Island) 1st breeder: Christopher T Dawson
2nd owner: The Steel Bonnets (Thistle Ask)
3rd owner: The Surf And Turf Partnership (Fia Fuinidh)
Tote win: £3.80 PL: £1.30 £2.10 £6.90 Ex: £18.90 CSF: £19.30 Trifecta: £461.30

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Coral First For Racing 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

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