Full Result 3.35 Ayr | 29 October 2005

John Smith's Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) 1m Heavy

1st £10,680.80 2nd £3,286.40 3rd £1,643.20 4th £821.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Namroud (USA) 9/2 Royston Ffrench Richard Fahey	Royston Ffrench Richard Fahey	6	88	79	52	90	–
b g Irish River (FR) - Top Line (FR) (Top Ville)
In touch, pushed along halfway, rallied over 2f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on (op 11-2)

2⁽⁵⁾ 2½	5. Byron Bay 9/2 Paul Fessey Ian Semple	Paul Fessey Ian Semple	3	81 2	75	41	81	–
b g My Best Valentine - Candarela (Damister)
Led, ridden over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra (tchd 5-1)

3⁽²⁾ 5 [7½]	1. Nero's Return (IRE) 7/2 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	4	94	89	43	85	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Snappy Dresser I (Nishapour)
Soon behind and struggling, kept on from 2f out, never dangerous (op 3-1)

4⁽³⁾ 5 [12½]	4. Imperialistic (IRE) 7/4F Neil Pollard K R Burke	Neil Pollard K R Burke	4	85	76	16	62	–
b f Imperial Ballet (IRE) - Shefoog (Kefaah)
Close up until ridden, hung left and weakened from 2f out (op 15-8 tchd 2-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 16 [28½]	2. Stoic Leader (IRE) 6/1 Andrew Mullen ⁵ Roger Fisher	Andrew Mullen ⁵ Roger Fisher	5	87	83	–	37	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Starlust I (Sallust)
Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

5 ran Off time: 3:35:00 Winning time: 1m 51.80s (slow by 14.70s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: The Yorkshire Lancashire Alliance (Namroud) 1st breeder: Audley Farm Inc
2nd owner: Ian Murray Tough (Byron Bay)
3rd owner: Mrs Christine E Budden (Nero's Return)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £3.40 £1.30 Ex: £35.20 CSF: £23.31

Hand-timed