Full Result 2.52 Ayr | 2 May 2024

Britvic Soft Drinks Handicap

(Class 6) (0-65, 4yo+) (7f50yds) 7f Good

1st £3,663.80 2nd £1,719.20 3rd £858.90 4th £429.80 5th £214.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	5. Zebra Star (IRE) 11/2 Harry Burns ³ R Mike Smith	Harry Burns ³ R Mike Smith	4	810 2 h	55	28	63	–
gr f Gregorian (IRE) - Queen Zain (IRE) (Lawman)
Made all, faced challenge but going okay under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

2⁽⁵⁾ 1¼	1. Rory 4/1 Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie	Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie	6	910 p	66	35	71	–
ch g Orientor - Eternal Instinct (Exceed And Excel)
Dwelt start, in rear, headway from 3f out, keeping on when ridden from 2f out, went second and kept on final 110yds, no match for winner (op 10/3)

3⁽⁴⁾ 2 [3¼]	2. Pembrokeshire 11/2 Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine	Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine	4	96	62	25	62	–
b g Iffraaj - Gwerrann (Dansili)
Took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders when switched left over 2f out, went second 1f out, lost second but kept on inside final 110yds, no match for first two (op 17/2)

4⁽⁷⁾ 1¼ [4½]	4. Gordonstoun (IRE) 17/2 Daniel Tudhope Liam Bailey	Daniel Tudhope Liam Bailey	6	92 v	58	17	54	–
b g Gleneagles (IRE) - Elusive Girl (IRE) (Elusive City)
Soon raced in second, challenging when ridden under 2f out, lost position and weakened 1f out (op 9/1 tchd 7/1)

5⁽²⁾ 1½ [6]	6. Global Humor (USA) 11/8F Mark Winn ³ Jim Goldie	Mark Winn ³ Jim Goldie	9	87 b	52	6	44	–
b g Distorted Humor (USA) - In Bloom (USA) (Discreet Cat)
Walked to post, blindfold off late, slowly away, awkward start, raced in last, some headway on far side of group from 3f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong (op 6/4 tchd 13/8)

6⁽¹⁾ 11 [17]	3. Plink 14/1 Phil Dennis Katie Scott	Phil Dennis Katie Scott	4	94 t¹	60	–	22	–
b g Zoustar (AUS) - Soundstrings (Oasis Dream)
Dwelt start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened from 3f out (op 9/1 tchd 16/1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [20½]	7. Hawkes Bay 100/1 Paula Muir ³ Maurice Barnes	Paula Muir ³ Maurice Barnes	4	81 1	46	–	–	–
b g Fountain Of Youth (IRE) - Bay Tree (IRE) (Daylami)
In touch with leaders, weakened from 3f out (op 50/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:54:04 Winning time: 1m 30.53s (slow by 3.93s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Loudoun Zebras (Zebra Star) 1st breeder: Rathasker Stud
2nd owner: Hugh Connor (Rory)
3rd owner: Ayr Cricket C.auld pals (Pembrokeshire)
Tote win: £6.80 PL: £2.80 £1.70 Ex: £30 CSF: £25.96 Trifecta: £119.50

2:52 Ayr 2 May 2024

Britvic Soft Drinks Handicap