Full Result 5.00 Ayr | 26 May 2005

Mercier Champagne Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 4yo+) 1m2f Soft

1st £6,932.90 2nd £2,133.20 3rd £1,066.60 4th £533.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	6. Double Vodka (IRE) 7/2 Paul Hanagan Mrs J R Ramsden	Paul Hanagan Mrs J R Ramsden	4	810	72	63	81	–
bb g Russian Revival (USA) - Silius (IRE) (Junius)
Held up, smooth headway to lead 2f out, driven out final furlong (op 9-2)

2⁽²⁾ 1¾	5. Mikao (IRE) 3/1F Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	4	813	75	62	81	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Oumaladia (IRE) (Waajib)
Chased leaders, effort and challenged 2f out, kept on inside final furlong (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ shd [1¾]	11. Tony Tie 14/1 Nicky Mackay Jim Goldie	Nicky Mackay Jim Goldie	9	84 4	66	53	72	–
b g Ardkinglass - Queen Of The Quorn (Governor General)
In touch going well, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 12-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ ½ [2¼]	7. Tedstale (USA) 15/2 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	7	89 b	71	57	76	–
ch g Irish River (FR) - Carefree Kate (USA) (Lyphard)
Held up, effort over 2f out, kept on final furlong, nearest finish (op 7-1 tchd 13-2 and 8-1)

5⁽⁹⁾ 8 [10¼]	1. Dumaran (IRE) 14/1 Fergal Lynch P A Blockley	Fergal Lynch P A Blockley	7	94	80	50	71	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Pine Needle (Kris)
Led after 1f to 2f out, soon weakened (op 12-1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 8 [18¼]	10. Kristiansand 50/1 Paul Fessey P Monteith	Paul Fessey P Monteith	5	84 2	66	19	44	–
b g Halling (USA) - Zonda (Fabulous Dancer)
Behind, headway over 2f out, never dangerous

7⁽³⁾ 2 [20¼]	4. Red Birr (IRE) 25/1 David Allan Mrs J R Ramsden	David Allan Mrs J R Ramsden	4	91	77	26	51	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - Cappella (IRE) (College Chapel)
Towards rear, ridden over 4f out, never on terms (op 40-1)

8⁽⁸⁾ hd [20½]	3. SangioveseI 4/1 Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	Steve Drowne Hughie Morrison	6	92	78	27	52	–
b g Piccolo - Kaprisky (IRE) (Red Sunset)
Held up in touch, driven over 2f out, soon beaten (op 3-1)

9⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [22]	8. Woolly Back (IRE) 40/1 Dale Gibson Alistair Whillans	Dale Gibson Alistair Whillans	4	88	70	16	41	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Hopping Higgins (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Behind, ridden 4f out, never on terms

10⁽⁷⁾ ½ [22½]	9. Tetragon (IRE) 11/1 Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank	Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank	5	84 1	66	11	37	–
b g Octagonal (NZ) - Viva Verdi (IRE) (Green Desert)
Led 1f, close up, ridden over 3f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out (jockey said gelding was denied a clear run) (op 12-1)

11⁽¹⁾ 29 [51½]	2. Bessemer (JPN) 14/1 Tom Eaves Ian Semple	Tom Eaves Ian Semple	4	94 p	80	–	1	–
b g Carnegie (IRE) - Chalna (IRE) (Darshaan)
Pressed leader until ridden and weakened from 2f out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (tchd 16-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 5:00:00 Winning time: 2m 13.10s (slow by 8.50s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Mrs Alison Iles (Double Vodka) 1st breeder: Daphne Davison
2nd owner: Ben Allen (Mikao)
3rd owner: Frank Brady (Tony Tie)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £1.90 £1.40 £3.80 Ex: £15.40 CSF: £13.90 Tricast: £128.92
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 60 (36%) M [5-7] 32 (20%) H [8-11] 58 (44%)

5:00 Ayr 26 May 2005

Mercier Champagne Handicap