Full Result 2.50 Ayr | 8 March 2008

Allied Irish Bank (GB) Handicap Chase (For the Hugh Barclay Challenge Trophy)

(Class 4) (0-115, 5yo+) 2m4f OMS Heavy 15 fences 2 omitted

1st £3,332.50 2nd £1,034.50 3rd £557

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Jimmy Bond 9/2 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	9	1112 p	115	–	126	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Miss Moneypenny (Silly Prices)
Held up in touch, headway 8th, led approaching 2 out, driven out (tchd 5-1)

2 4½	3. Corlande (IRE) 11/4F P J Benson ⁷ Donald McCain	P J Benson ⁷ Donald McCain	8	111 p	111	–	118	–
br g Teamster - Vaguely Deesse (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Led to 4th, led 10th to approaching 2 out, kept on same pace run-in (op 3-1)

3 95 [99½]	7. Whispering Moor 7/1 Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	Peter Buchanan N W Alexander	9	100 5 t	89	–	–	–
br g Terimon - Larksmore (Royal Fountain)
Held up, headway to chase (clear) leaders before 4 out, weakened next, virtually pulled up run-in (op 9-1)

PU	6. Clearly Now (IRE) 7/1 Andrew Leigh ³ J Larkin	Andrew Leigh ³ J Larkin	10	911 2	89	–	–	–
b g Clearly Bust - Paico Lane (Paico)
Close up, led 4th to 10th, weakened next, tailed off when pulled up after 4 out (op 13-2 tchd 8-1 and 9-1 in places)

PU	2. Brandy Wine (IRE) 9/2 Wilson Renwick L Lungo	Wilson Renwick L Lungo	10	119 b	112	–	–	–
b g Roselier (FR) - Sakonnet (IRE) (Mandalus)
In touch until jumped left and weakened 9th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 7-2)

PU	8. Mr Twins (ARG) 66/1 Paddy Aspell J Barclay	Paddy Aspell J Barclay	6	100 10	89	–	–	–
ch g Numerous (USA) - Twins Parade (ARG) (Parade Marshal)
Prominent until weakened after 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (op 80-1)

PU	9. Stormont Dawn (IRE) 15/2 Harry Haynes ⁷ Lucy Normile	Harry Haynes ⁷ Lucy Normile	7	97 13 p	89	–	–	–
b m Glacial Storm (USA) - Andros Dawn (IRE) (Buckskin)
Mistake 1st, blundered badly next, always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (op 8-1 tchd 9-1)

UR	4. Top Dressing (IRE) 8/1 Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	Denis O'Regan Howard Johnson	7	117	110	–	–	–
br g Rashar (USA) - Ross Gale (Strong Gale)
Held up in touch, blundered and unseated rider 6th (tchd 15-2)

8 ran Off time: 2:50:00 Winning time: 6m 17.90s (slow by 1m 29.90s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Sands Rising (travel problems)
1st owner: Mr and Mrs Paul Chapman (Jimmy Bond) 1st breeder: Mrs A J Findlay
2nd owner: Crow Partnership (Corlande)
3rd owner: Mrs David Stanistreet (Whispering Moor)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £2 £1.70 £2.30 Ex: £14.60 CSF: £17.34 Tricast: £83.10

The penultimate fence in back straight was omitted on both circuits.

2:50 Ayr 8 Mar 2008

Allied Irish Bank (GB) Handicap Chase (For the Hugh Barclay Challenge Trophy)