Full Result 1.30 Ayr | 29 November 2006

Weddings At Western House Introductory Novices' Hurdle

(Class 3) (4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 9 hurdles

1st £6,506 2nd £1,910 3rd £955 4th £477

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Astarador (FR) 1/5F Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	Paddy Brennan Howard Johnson	4	115	–	137	138	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Touques (FR) (Tip Moss)
Made all, drew clear from 4 out, unchallenged (op 1-4)

2 28	5. Ferrando 10/1 Tony Dobbin Alan Swinbank	Tony Dobbin Alan Swinbank	4	110	–	97	108	–
b g Hernando (FR) - Oh So Misty (Teenoso)
In touch, headway to chase (clear) winner before 3 out, no impression (tchd 12-1)

3 9 [37]	7. Little Bob 20/1 Barry Keniry James Bethell	Barry Keniry James Bethell	5	110	–	85	91	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Hunters Of Brora (IRE) (Sharpo)
Close up until outpaced before 3 out (op 14-1)

4 7 [44]	9. Namroud (USA) 7/1 Anthony Ross Richard Fahey	Anthony Ross Richard Fahey	7	110	–	76	87	–
b g Irish River (FR) - Top Line (FR) (Top Ville)
Took keen hold, in touch until weakened from 3 out (tchd 13-2)

5 5 [49]	10. Ocarina (FR) 50/1 Keith Mercer James Ewart	Keith Mercer James Ewart	4	110	–	69	79	–
b g Bulington (FR) - Alconea (FR) (Brezzo)
In touch, outpaced 5th, no chance after (op 66-1)

6 1 [50]	3. Crofton (IRE) 16/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	4	110	–	68	78	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Star Of The Orient (IRE) (Moscow Society)
Not fluent, always behind

7 ½ [50½]	4. Essifer (IRE) 100/1 Peter Buchanan C A McBratney	Peter Buchanan C A McBratney	5	110	–	67	78	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Coral Cluster (Jasmine Star)
Always behind, no chance from halfway

8 13 [63½]	2. Alfonso 33/1 Mark Bradburne P Monteith	Mark Bradburne P Monteith	5	110	–	50	65	–
ch g Efisio - Winnebago (Kris)
Took keen hold in midfield, weakened from halfway (tchd 25-1)

PU	6. Flemensbarr (IRE) 80/1 Neil Mulholland C A McBratney	Neil Mulholland C A McBratney	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Flemensfirth (USA) - Soft Talk (Goldhill)
Close up to halfway, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 100-1)

PU	12. Tomintoul 100/1 David Da Silva ⁷ P Monteith	David Da Silva ⁷ P Monteith	4	107	–	–	–	–
ch g Komaite (USA) - Bold Gayle (Never So Bold)
Soon well behind, tailed off when pulled up after 3 out

PU	11. The Custos 100/1 Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	Richie McGrath Andrew Parker	5	110	–	–	–	–
b g Terimon - Carribean Sound (Good Times)
Behind, struggling from halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

11 ran Off time: 1:30:00 Winning time: 4m 1.10s (slow by 22.10s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Monroes Relative (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Alderclad Roofing Ltd And S V Rutter (Astarador) 1st breeder: Jean-Charles Haimet & J-Pascal Liberge
2nd owner: SP Racing Investments S A (Ferrando)
3rd owner: Robert Gibbons (Little Bob)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.02 £2.30 £3.30 Ex: £5 CSF: £3.89

1:30 Ayr 29 Nov 2006

Weddings At Western House Introductory Novices' Hurdle