Full Result 1.45 Ayr | 9 February 2008

Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-110, 5yo+) 2m4f OMS Heavy 17 fences

1st £3,122.88 2nd £916.80 3rd £458.40 4th £228.96

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Brandy Wine (IRE) 14/1 Wilson Renwick L Lungo	Wilson Renwick L Lungo	10	119 b	105	54	120	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Sakonnet (IRE) (Mandalus)
Close up, effort 4 out, led 2 out, stayed on strongly

2 9	1. Ballabriggs (IRE) 5/2F Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	7	1112	108	47	115	–
b g Presenting - Papoose (IRE) (Little Bighorn)
Tracked leaders, every chance going well 2 out, soon ridden, soon no extra (op 11-4 tchd 3-1 in places)

3 9 [18]	3. Lethem Air 33/1 Brian Harding Tim Butt	Brian Harding Tim Butt	10	111 p	97	25	93	–
ch g Aragon - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
With leader, left in lead 4 out, headed 2 out, soon beaten (op 25-1)

4 1½ [19½]	6. Something Silver 11/4 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	7	1012	94	21	96	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Phantom Singer (Relkino)
Led until blundered and headed 5 out, not recover (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

5 13 [32½]	5. Oliverjohn (IRE) 12/1 Mr G Willoughby ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Mr G Willoughby ⁷ Lucinda Russell	11	106	95	7	77	–
ch g Denel (FR) - Graeme's Gem (Pry)
Took keen hold in rear, mistake 3rd, no chance final circuit (op 11-1)

PU	7. General Hardi 9/2 Brian Hughes ³ John Wade	Brian Hughes ³ John Wade	7	104	89	–	–	–
b g In Command (IRE) - Hardiprincess (Keen)
In touch, outpaced when blundered 10th, pulled up 12th (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy (soft in places) ground) (tchd 5-1)

PU	8. Mr Twins (ARG) 25/1 Paddy Aspell J Barclay	Paddy Aspell J Barclay	6	102	84	–	–	–
ch g Numerous (USA) - Twins Parade (ARG) (Parade Marshal)
Towards rear, hit 7th, struggling from 10th, pulled up 5 out (op 28-1 tchd 22-1)

PU	4. Great Jane (FR) 7/1 Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	Mark Bradburne Sue Bradburne	6	110	96	–	–	–
b m Great Palm (USA) - Gaelic Jane (FR) (Hero's Honor)
In touch, driven and outpaced after 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (tchd 15-2)

PU	9. Seeking Straight (IRE) 16/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	100 3 p	85	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Alignment (IRE) (Alzao)
Not jump well in rear, never on terms, tailed off when pulled up 5 out (op 22-1 tchd 14-1)

9 ran Off time: 1:45:00 Winning time: 5m 43.10s (slow by 55.10s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Ashleybank Investments Limited (Brandy Wine) 1st breeder: Joel McCleary
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Ballabriggs)
3rd owner: Tim Butt (Lethem Air)
Tote win: £20.60 PL: £3.30 £1.60 £4 Ex: £47.40 CSF: £50.02 Tricast: £1,150.65

1:45 Ayr 9 Feb 2008

Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Chase