Full Result 3.40 Lingfield | 19 May 2016

Menzies Distribution Handicap

(Class 5) (0-70, 4yo+) 1m6f OMS Good

1st £2,911.05 2nd £866.25 3rd £432.90 4th £216.45

Menzies Distribution Handicap, 1m6f - Good, Class 5 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	6. Onorina (IRE) 9/4F Sam Hitchcott Jim Boyle	Sam Hitchcott Jim Boyle	4	93	63	–	73	–
b f Arcano (IRE) - Miss Honorine (IRE) (Highest Honor)
Chased leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, sustained duel with rival after, edged left, bumping with rival and led well inside final furlong, kept on, just prevailed (op 2/1)

2⁽³⁾ nse	4. Ayr Of Elegance 11/4 George Baker Philip Hide	George Baker Philip Hide	4	97	67	–	77	–
b f Motivator - Gaelic Swan (IRE) (Nashwan)
Led until 8f out, handy, ridden to lead again 2f out, sustained duel with rival from over 1f out, edged right, bumping with rival and headed well inside final furlong, rallied gamely close home, just held (op 3/1 tchd 5/2)

3⁽⁷⁾ 6 [6]	3. Starcrossed 8/1 John Fahy Eve Johnson Houghton	John Fahy Eve Johnson Houghton	4	97 b	67	–	69	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Gretna (Groom Dancer)
Took keen hold early, held up in touch, effort over 2f out, 4th and no impression when edged left over 1f out, kept on same pace to go 3rd well inside final furlong (op 15/2)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [7½]	8. Broughtons Berry (IRE) 12/1 Martin Dwyer Willie Musson	Martin Dwyer Willie Musson	5	85 3	51	–	51	–
b m Bushranger (IRE) - Larrocha (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, held up in last pair but never settled, headway to lead 8f out, ridden and headed 2f out, 3rd and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost 3rd towards finish (op 14/1 tchd 11/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [8¼]	1. Rivers Run (IRE) 9/2 Patrick O'Donnell ⁵ Ralph Beckett	Patrick O'Donnell ⁵ Ralph Beckett	4	95	70	–	68	–
b f High Chaparral (IRE) - Quiet Waters (USA) (Quiet American)
Held up in touch towards rear, effort over 2f out, stayed on same pace and no threat to leaders from over 1f out (tchd 5/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 5 [13¼]	9. Star Anise (FR) 33/1 Josephine Gordon ⁵ Paddy Butler	Josephine Gordon ⁵ Paddy Butler	5	80 6 h	51	–	42	–
b m Astronomer Royal (USA) - Sasicha (IRE) (Montjeu)
Taken down early, held up in touch towards rear, effort over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened final furlong

7⁽⁹⁾ 4½ [17¾]	2. Voice Control (IRE) 8/1 Tom Queally Laura Mongan	Tom Queally Laura Mongan	4	910	70	–	55	–
gr g Dalakhani (IRE) - Scottish Stage (IRE) (Selkirk)
Mostly chased leader until over 3f out, lost place 2f out and soon weakened (op 9/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 42 [59¾]	5. Pao De Acuca (IRE) 33/1 Renato Souza Jose Santos	Renato Souza Jose Santos	4	95 t	65	–	–	–
b g Rip Van Winkle (IRE) - Splendeur (FR) (Desert King)
Steadied start, held up in touch, lost touch 3f out, tailed off and eased final furlong

8 ran Off time: 3:40:47 Winning time: 3m 14.18s (slow by 11.18s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Ballyfarsoon (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Sir David Prosser (Onorina) 1st breeder: J Hanly, T Stewart & A Stroud
2nd owner: W F Davis (Ayr Of Elegance)
3rd owner: The Picnic Partnership (Starcrossed)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.60 £1.10 £2.50 Ex: £9.60 CSF: £8.83 Tricast: £39.79 Trifecta: £51.30

Following a stewards' inquiry, Onorina, who passed the post 1st, was disqualified and placed 2nd; caused interference. Ayr Of Elegance was awarded the race. Following an appeal, the original placings were reinstated.

left 3:40 right Lingfield 19 May 2016

Menzies Distribution Handicap

3:40 Lingfield 19 May 2016