Full Result 3.00 Ayr | 7 May 2019

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(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f Good 18 fences

1st £10,656.72 2nd £3,129.12 3rd £1,564.56 4th £782.28 5th £350 6th £350 7th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Welcome Ben (IRE) 8/1 Craig Nichol Jackie Stephen	Craig Nichol Jackie Stephen	10	110 t	105	90	112	–
b g High Roller (IRE) - Bramble Cottage (IRE) (Eurobus)
Chased leader and clear of field until led 3 out, soon clear and in command next, eased towards finish, easily (op 9/1)

2 11	4. Blakerigg (IRE) 11/2 Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	Brian Hughes Nicky Richards	8	1110	115	90	113	–
b g Presenting - Azalea (IRE) (Marju)
Chased clear leading pair, gradually closed from 12th, chased clear winner 2 out, no impression and well held when mistake last (vet said gelding spread its right hind shoe) (tchd 6/1)

3 10 [21]	5. Return Flight 8/1 Conor O'Farrell Rebecca Menzies	Conor O'Farrell Rebecca Menzies	8	117 t	112	77	100	–
b g Kayf Tara - Molly Flight (FR) (Saint Cyrien)
Off the pace in midfield, mistake 5th, modest 4th 2 out, never threatened leaders and left well held 3rd last (op 7/1)

4 1¾ [22¾]	2. Dr Robin (IRE) 9/2 Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	Sean Bowen Peter Bowen	9	1112 b	117	80	105	–
b g Robin Des Pres (FR) - Inter Alia (IRE) (Dr Massini)
Raced off the pace in midfield, mistake 6th and 8th, gradually closed on leaders from 12th, no impression when jumped left 15th, well held after and left modest 5th last (op 5/1)

5 4½ [27¼]	3. Sophie Olivia (IRE) 9/2 Danny Cook Martin Todhunter	Danny Cook Martin Todhunter	7	1111	116	75	98	–
gr m Ask - Gill's Honey (IRE) (Celio Rufo)
Not fluent early, off the pace in last pair, effort after 13th, never threatened to get on terms and well held from 15th, left modest 4th last (jockey said mare was never travelling) (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

6 12 [39¼]	7. Graystown (IRE) 3/1F Sam Coltherd ³ Stuart Coltherd	Sam Coltherd ³ Stuart Coltherd	7	106	100	47	74	–
b g Well Chosen - Temple Girl (IRE) (Luso)
Mistakes, always off the pace in midfield, never dangerous (jockey said gelding ran flat. post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 7/2 tchd 11/4)

7 5 [44¼]	8. Opechee (IRE) 12/1 Mr Aiden Blakemore ⁷ Lucinda Egerton	Mr Aiden Blakemore ⁷ Lucinda Egerton	8	913	97	39	65	–
b g Robin Des Champs (FR) - Falcons Gift (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Mistakes, always well off the pace and mainly last pair, never involved (op 14/1)

F	1. Sword Of Fate (IRE) 20/1 Steven Fox ⁵ Leonard Kerr	Steven Fox ⁵ Leonard Kerr	6	122	126	–	114	–
b g Beneficial - Beann Ard (IRE) (Mandalus)
Led and clear with winner, headed 3 out, soon beaten, 3rd and weakening when fell last (op 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:00:27 Winning time: 5m 6.70s (slow by 9.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Mrs Jackie Stephen (Welcome Ben) 1st breeder: Dermot Cross
2nd owner: David & Nicky Robinson (Blakerigg)
3rd owner: Mike And Eileen Newbould (Return Flight)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.10 £2 £2.80 Ex: £30 CSF: £48.83 Tricast: £355.28 Trifecta: £256.20

3:00 Ayr 7 May 2019

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