Full Result 2.55 Ayr | 21 April 2018

QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m Good 9 hurdles

1st £59,797.50 2nd £22,438.50 3rd £11,235 4th £5,596.50 5th £2,814 6th £1,407

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Midnight Shadow 25/1 Danny Cook Sue Smith	Danny Cook Sue Smith	5	104	134	135	139	–
b g Midnight Legend - Holy Smoke (Statoblest)
Prominent, ridden to lead just after 3 out, driven between last 2, wandered approaching last, not fluent last, pressed 110yds out, held on well (op 50/1)

2 1¼	2. Claimantakinforgan (FR) 11/2F Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	113	147	147	150	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Taquine D'Estrees (FR) (Take Risks)
Tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden between last, every chance 110yds out, one pace towards finish (op 6/1)

3 ½ [1¾]	8. Chesterfield (IRE) 6/1 Daniel Sansom ⁵ Seamus Mullins	Daniel Sansom ⁵ Seamus Mullins	8	106	141	140	144	–
ch g Pivotal - Antique (IRE) (Dubai Millennium)
Held up towards outer, mistake 2nd, pushed along and headway 2 out, ridden to chase leader last, kept on same pace (op 11/2 tchd 7/1)

4 2 [3¾]	4. Charli Parcs (FR) 14/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	110	144	141	146	–
b g Anabaa Blue - Ella Parcs (FR) (Nikos)
Midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, ridden between last 2, no extra final 110yds (tchd 12/1)

5 1 [4¾]	11. Brelade 12/1 Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	Davy Russell Gordon Elliott	6	1010 t	140	136	140	–
b g Presenting - Polivalente (FR) (Poliglote)
Held up, pushed along and headway before 2 out, ridden between last 2, kept on same pace (vet said gelding was struck into left fore)

6 ½ [5¼]	10. Irish Roe (IRE) 20/1 Henry Brooke Peter Atkinson	Henry Brooke Peter Atkinson	7	1010	140	135	140	–
b m Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Betty's The Best (IRE) (Oscar)
Midfield towards outer, headway to track leaders 3 out, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, soon ridden, no extra final 110yds

7 nk [5½]	7. The Unit (IRE) 20/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	1012	142	137	142	–
b g Gold Well - Sovana (FR) (Kadounor)
Held up, ridden after 2 out, not fluent last, stayed on run-in, nearest finish (op 25/1)

8 2 [7½]	5. A Hare Breath (IRE) 33/1 Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	Daryl Jacob Ben Pauling	10	1012	142	134	139	–
b g Alkaadhem - Lady Willmurt (IRE) (Mandalus)
Prominent, joined leader before 4th, led narrowly approaching 3 out, headed just after 3 out, soon ridden, still close up last, weakened run-in (op 25/1)

9 hd [7¾]	12. I'm A Game Changer (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	108 5	138	130	137	–
b g Arcadio (GER) - Drinadaly (IRE) (Oscar)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 1st, mistake 6th, ridden along when hit 2 out, stayed on run-in, never threatened (op 12/1)

10 1¾ [9½]	9. Flying Tiger (IRE) 17/2 Chester Williams ⁷ Nick Williams	Chester Williams ⁷ Nick Williams	5	103	140	130	136	–
bl g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Ma Preference (FR) (American Post)
Midfield on inner, headway and in touch before 2 out, ridden between last 2, weakened run-in (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

11 9 [18½]	3. Verdana Blue (IRE) 6/1 James Bowen ³ Nicky Henderson	James Bowen ³ Nicky Henderson	6	1012	145	125	132	–
b m Getaway (GER) - Blue Gallery (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up, ridden 3 out, soon beaten (op 5/1)

12 ½ [19]	6. Beyond The Clouds 13/2 Brian Hughes Kevin Ryan	Brian Hughes Kevin Ryan	5	1012	142	121	130	–
ch g Peintre Celebre (USA) - Evening (Mark Of Esteem)
In touch inner, not fluent 3 out, soon pushed along and lost place, weakened 2 out (op 7/1)

13 ½ [19½]	1. Ch'tibello (FR) 20/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	7	1110	154	133	141	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Neicha (FR) (Neverneyev)
Prominent, mistake 4th, ridden 3 out, weakened 2 out (op 25/1 tchd 16/1)

14 11 [30½]	16. Sir Chauvelin 20/1 Callum Bewley ³ Jim Goldie	Callum Bewley ³ Jim Goldie	6	101 3	134	100	111	–
b g Authorized (IRE) - Jabbara (IRE) (Kingmambo)
Held up, mistakes 5th and 6th, soon struggling in rear (op 16/1)

15 58 [88½]	15. Attest 40/1 Harry Bannister Warren Greatrex	Harry Bannister Warren Greatrex	5	104 2 p	134	27	58	–
b g Cacique (IRE) - Change Course (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place on run to 3 out, weakened and soon behind

PU	14. Flashing Glance 12/1 Robert Dunne Tom Lacey	Robert Dunne Tom Lacey	5	104 2 h	134	–	–	–
b g Passing Glance - Don And Gerry (IRE) (Vestris Abu)
Led, joined before 4th, headed approaching 3 out, weakened quickly, behind when mistake 2 out, saddle slipped and pulled up (op 16/1)

16 ran Off time: 2:55:37 Winning time: 3m 41.50s (slow by 0.50s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Mrs Aafke Clarke (Midnight Shadow) 1st breeder: Capt A L Smith-Maxwell
2nd owner: Grech & Parkin (Claimantakinforgan)
3rd owner: The Rumble Racing Club (Chesterfield)
Tote win: £30 PL: £5.50 £2 £1.70 Ex: £254.30 CSF: £154.19 Tricast: £969.41 Trifecta: £2,142.70

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2:55 Ayr 21 Apr 2018

QTS Scottish Champion Hurdle (A Limited Handicap) (Grade 2)