Full Result 3.10 Ayr | 21 February 2008

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) (1m7f112yds) 1m7½f Soft 12 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	5. Something Silver 3/1F Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	7	116	94	105	112	–
gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Phantom Singer (Relkino)
Chased leaders, led last, held on towards finish (op 11-4)

2 ½	9. Native Coll 9/2 Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	8	100 2	74	85	91	–
ch g Primitive Rising (USA) - Harrietfield (Nicholas Bill)
Led to 3rd, led 6th, headed last, kept on well, no extra towards finish (op 5-1)

3 16 [16½]	1. Merigo (FR) 11/1 Brian Harding Andrew Parker	Brian Harding Andrew Parker	7	1112	100	89	100	–
ch g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Muleta (FR) (Air De Cour)
Soon behind, reminders after 3rd, headway 4 out, took modest 3rd run-in (tchd 12-1)

4 1¾ [18¼]	6. Whispering Moor 33/1 Fearghal Davis ⁵ N W Alexander	Fearghal Davis ⁵ N W Alexander	9	107 t	86	73	84	–
br g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
Soon behind, headway 9th, went modest 3rd 2 out, one pace

5 8 [26¼]	3. Lethem Air 8/1 Brian Hughes ³ Tim Butt	Brian Hughes ³ Tim Butt	10	114 p	95	70	85	–
ch g Aragon - Llanddona (Royal Palace)
With leaders, weakened 8th (op 15-2 tchd 17-2)

PU	7. Neidpath Castle 25/1 T J Dreaper Alistair Whillans	T J Dreaper Alistair Whillans	9	1011	85	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Pennant Cottage (IRE) (Denel)
Soon in rear, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 9th

PU	10. Red Dawn I (IRE) 11/1 G Cotter Joss Saville	G Cotter Joss Saville	9	100 10	74	–	–	–
ch g Presenting - West Tour (Deep Run)
With leaders, led 3rd to 6th, weakened 8th, behind when pulled up before last (op 9-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	4. Stand On Me 8/1 Neil Mulholland P Monteith	Neil Mulholland P Monteith	9	117	95	–	–	–
ch g Bob's Return (IRE) - Weldcome (Weld)
Tracked leaders, challenged 9th, blundered next, not recover, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding lost its action)

PU	2. Run To Space 15/2 Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	Tony Dobbin Nicky Richards	7	1110	98	–	–	–
b g Zahran (IRE) - Need Some Space (Precocious)
In rear, mistake 1st, behind from 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 9th (op 7-1)

UR	8. Reckless Venture (IRE) 6/1 Campbell Gillies ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell	Campbell Gillies ¹⁰ Lucinda Russell	7	94 1	74	–	–	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Satin Talker (Le Bavard)
Chased leaders, blundered and unseated rider 4th (op 13-2)

10 ran Off time: 3:12:00 Winning time: 4m 22.10s (slow by 42.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Happy Sundays Racing Club (Something Silver) 1st breeder: Mrs E J Deans
2nd owner: Alexander Family (Native Coll)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Raymond Anderson Green (Merigo)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £1.30 £1.70 £3 Ex: £12.30 CSF: £17.26 Tricast: £128.89

3:10 Ayr 21 Feb 2008

Weatherbys Bank Novices' Handicap Chase