Full Result 4.05 Ayr | 22 September 2001

Tote Ayr Gold Cup Showcase Handicap Class B

(Class 2) (3yo+) 6f Good To Firm

1st £65,000 2nd £20,000 3rd £10,000 4th £5,000

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²²⁾	16. Continent 10/1 Darryll Holland David Nicholls	Darryll Holland David Nicholls	4	810	92	96	105	–
ch g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Krisia (Kris)
Missed break, held up stands side, good headway to lead that group 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead overall close home (tchd 12-1)

2⁽¹²⁾ nk	10. Brevity 22/1 Paul Fitzsimons ³ Milton Bradley	Paul Fitzsimons ³ Milton Bradley	6	811	96	100	108	–
b g Tenby - Rive (USA) (Riverman)
Close up far side, led over 1f out, kept on well, just caught (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

3⁽¹⁵⁾ ½ [¾]	6. Smokin Beau 20/1 Matthew Henry J Cullinan	Matthew Henry J Cullinan	4	96 7	102	104	113	–
b g Cigar - Beau Dada (IRE) (Pine Circle)
In touch far side, headway and every chance final furlong, held close home (tchd 22-1 in places)

4⁽²⁰⁾ 1¼ [2]	23. Antonio Canova 11/1 Franny Norton Bob Jones	Franny Norton Bob Jones	5	88	90	87	97	–
ch g Komaite (USA) - Joan's Venture (Beldale Flutter)
Chased stands side leaders, led briefly that group over 1f out, kept on inside last (op 9-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [2¾]	25. Banjo Bay (IRE) 20/1 Adrian Nicholls B A McMahon	Adrian Nicholls B A McMahon	3	87	91	83	96	–
b c Common Grounds - ThirlmereI (Cadeaux Genereux)
Close up far side, every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace inside last (tchd 22-1)

6⁽²⁸⁾ shd [3]	14. Marsad (IRE) 25/1 Paul Doe John Akehurst	Paul Doe John Akehurst	7	811	93	87	97	–
ch g Fayruz - Broad Haven (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Close up stands side, every chance over 1f out, not quicken inside final furlong (tchd 33-1 in places)

7⁽⁹⁾ ½ [3½]	13. Jessica's Dream (IRE) 25/1 Nigel Day James Given	Nigel Day James Given	3	812 7	96	86	99	–
b f Desert Style (IRE) - Ziffany (Taufan)
Held up in touch far side, effort 2f out, not quicken inside final furlong (op 22-1)

8⁽²⁶⁾ shd [3½]	11. Perfect Peach 25/1 Paul Goode ³ Chris Fairhurst	Paul Goode ³ Chris Fairhurst	6	810	95	87	97	–
b m Lycius (USA) - Perfect Timing I (Comedy Star)
Behind stands side, headway over 1f out, nearest finish (op 22-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [4]	15. Undeterred 16/1 Kevin Darley David Nicholls	Kevin Darley David Nicholls	5	810 v	92	82	93	–
ch g Zafonic (USA) - Mint Crisp (IRE) (Green Desert)
Soon ridden in rear far side, headway over 1f out, nearest finish (tchd 20-1 in places)

10⁽¹⁾ hd [4¼]	12. Candleriggs (IRE) 25/1 Tadhg O'Shea ⁵ Ed Dunlop	Tadhg O'Shea ⁵ Ed Dunlop	5	87	94	83	94	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Ridge Pool (IRE) (Bluebird)
Behind far side until headway over 1f out, never nearer (tchd 33-1 in places)

11⁽²⁵⁾ hd [4½]	5. Guinea Hunter (IRE) 12/1 John Carroll Tim Easterby	John Carroll Tim Easterby	5	97	103	91	103	–
b g Pips Pride - Preponderance (IRE) (Cyrano De Bergerac)
Held up in touch stands side, effort over 2f out, wandered under pressure and no impression from over 1f out (op 9-1)

12⁽¹⁸⁾ hd [4½]	2. Honesty Fair 25/1 Chris D Cogan ⁵ Jeremy Glover	Chris D Cogan ⁵ Jeremy Glover	4	94 7	105	92	104	–
b f Reprimand - Truthful Image (Reesh)
Close up stands side, every chance and hung left over 1f out, not quicken (tchd 33-1 in a place)

13⁽⁸⁾ nk [5]	7. The Tatling (IRE) 66/1 Alex Greaves David Nicholls	Alex Greaves David Nicholls	4	94	100	86	98	–
bb g Perugino (USA) - Aunty Eileen (Ahonoora)
Slowly into stride far side, soon in touch, ridden and no impression from 2f out

14⁽⁵⁾ nk [5¼]	17. Halmahera (IRE) 33/1 Neil Pollard I A Balding	Neil Pollard I A Balding	6	89	91	76	88	–
b g Petardia - Champagne Girl (Robellino)
Outpaced far side, effort 2f out, never dangerous (tchd 25-1 in places)

15⁽⁶⁾ hd [5½]	4. Ellens Academy (IRE) 12/1 Fran Berry Eric Alston	Fran Berry Eric Alston	6	97	103	87	100	–
b h Royal Academy (USA) - Lady Ellen (Horage)
Behind far side, effort 2f out, not pace to challenge (tchd 14-1, 16-1 in places)

16⁽¹⁶⁾ 1 [6½]	8. Needwood Blade 20/1 Allan Mackay B A McMahon	Allan Mackay B A McMahon	3	92	100	78	94	–
ch c Pivotal - Finlaggan (Be My Chief)
Switched to race far side start, never dangerous (tchd 25-1 in places)

17⁽⁷⁾ hd [6½]	26. Armagnac 33/1 Dean Mernagh Mark Buckley	Dean Mernagh Mark Buckley	3	86	90	67	83	–
b g Young Ern - Arianna Aldini (Habitat)
Soon outpaced far side, headway over 1f out, never reached leaders (tchd 50-1 in places)

18⁽²⁴⁾ ½ [7]	1. Indian Spark 14/1 Fergal Lynch Jim Goldie	Fergal Lynch Jim Goldie	7	910	106	83	98	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Annes Gift (Ballymoss)
Raced stands side, behind, effort halfway, never reached leaders

19⁽³⁾ nk [7½]	19. Get Stuck InI (IRE) 50/1 Robert Winston Linda Perratt	Robert Winston Linda Perratt	5	88	90	66	81	–
b g Up And At 'Em - Shoka (FR) (Kaldoun)
Led and overall leader far side to over 1f out, soon weakened

20⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [8¼]	29. Fire Dome (IRE) 50/1 Gary Bardwell Andrew Reid	Gary Bardwell Andrew Reid	9	85	87	60	75	–
ch g Salt Dome (USA) - Penny Habit (Habitat)
Slowly into stride, always behind far side

21⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [10]	28. Abbajabba 22/1 Joe Fanning Chris Fairhurst	Joe Fanning Chris Fairhurst	5	86	88	54	71	–
b g Barrys Gamble - Bo' Babbity (Strong Gale)
Dwelt, always behind far side (op 20-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

22⁽²³⁾ ¾ [10¾]	21. Technician I (IRE) 33/1 Ted Durcan Eric Alston	Ted Durcan Eric Alston	6	88 b	90	53	71	–
ch g Archway (IRE) - How It Works (Commanche Run)
Slight lead stands side to over 1f out, soon beaten

23⁽²⁹⁾ ½ [11¼]	9. Ghazal (USA) 13/2F Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute	Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute	3	92 5	100	59	79	–
b f Gone West (USA) - Touch Of Greatness (USA) (Hero's Honor)
Held up in touch stands side, effort over 2f out, soon beaten (jockey said filly felt flat) (op 10-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

24⁽¹³⁾ nk [11½]	3. Summerhill Parkes 7/1 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	3	98	106	64	85	–
b f Zafonic (USA) - Summerhill Spruce (Windjammer)
Close up far side until ridden and weakened well over 1f out (op 8-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

25⁽¹⁹⁾ ¾ [12¼]	27. Seven No Trumps 20/1 Yutaka Take B W Hills	Yutaka Take B W Hills	4	86	88	45	64	–
ch g Pips Pride - Classic Ring (IRE) (Auction Ring)
With stands side leader until ridden and weakened over 1f out (tchd 22-1)

26⁽²⁷⁾ 2½ [14¾]	18. Ambitious 50/1 Chris Catlin ³ K T Ivory	Chris Catlin ³ K T Ivory	6	86	91	38	60	–
b m Ardkinglass - Ayodhya (IRE) (Astronef)
Prominent stands side until weakened 2f out

27⁽²¹⁾ 1¼ [16]	20. Threezedzz 50/1 Paul Hanagan ³ Jonathan Portman	Paul Hanagan ³ Jonathan Portman	3	85 b¹	92	32	57	–
ch g Emarati (USA) - Exotic Forest (Dominion)
Close up stands side until weakened over 2f out (tchd 66-1 in places)

28⁽²⁾ 1 [17]	24. Ho Leng (IRE) 22/1 C Lowther Linda Perratt	C Lowther Linda Perratt	6	87	89	27	51	–
ch g Statoblest (IRE) - Indigo Blue (IRE) (Bluebird)
Missed break far side, headway after 2f, ridden and weakened over 2f out (trainer said gelding bled from the nose ) (op 20-1)

28 ran Off time: 4:07:00 Winning time: 1m 9.70s (slow by 0.50s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Danielle's Lad (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Lucayan Stud (Continent) 1st breeder: Juddmonte Farms
2nd owner: E A Hayward (Brevity)
3rd owner: Turf 2000 Limited (Smokin Beau)
Tote win: £12.90 PL: £3.70 £4.90 £4 Ex: £495.50 CSF: £196.87 Tricast: £4,006.32 Trifecta: £8,412.10 Pool £16,350.31 - 1.38 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-9] 54 (24%) M [10-20] 52 (40%) H [21-29] 44 (36%)

4:05 Ayr 22 Sep 2001

Tote Ayr Gold Cup Showcase Handicap Class B