Full Result 2.20 Ayr | 18 April 2008

Tam O'Shanter Poppyscotland Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-135, 4yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Good To Soft 12 hurdles

1st £12,524 2nd £3,700 3rd £1,850 4th £926 5th £462 6th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Asian Royale (IRE) 7/4F Niall P Madden C Byrnes	Niall P Madden C Byrnes	7	111 6	119	85	135	–
br g Taipan (IRE) - Super Leg (Super Slip)
Held up in touch, smooth headway to lead 3 out, soon hard pressed, hung left run-in, kept on well (op 2-1 tchd 9-4)

2 3¼	1. Big Fella Thanks 4/1 Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	Sam Thomas Paul Nicholls	6	1112	130	93	138	–
b g Primitive Rising (USA) - Nunsdream (Derrylin)
Chased leaders, challenged 3 out to run-in, kept on same pace (op 3-1)

3 11 [14¼]	3. Honour High 8/1 Felix De Giles ⁵ Lady Herries	Felix De Giles ⁵ Lady Herries	6	112	125	80	122	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Meant To Be (Morston)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, led briefly approaching 3 out, outpaced from next (op 13-2)

4 nk [14½]	7. Mr Preacher Man 20/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	106	110	64	108	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Praise The LordI (Lord Gayle)
Close up, led briefly before 3 out, no extra before next (op 25-1 tchd 33-1)

5 ¾ [15¼]	8. Galant Nuit (FR) 6/1 Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	Keith Mercer Ferdy Murphy	4	102	113	60	102	–
b g Comte Du Bourg (FR) - Little Blue (FR) (Reve Bleu)
Held up, driven and outpaced before 3 out, no impression from next (tchd 9-2)

6 dist [45¼]	6. Tank Top I 7/1 Brian Harding Tom George	Brian Harding Tom George	7	109	113	30	64	–
b g Sovereign Water (FR) - Sabeel (Local Suitor)
Set modest gallop, headed before 3 out, weakened quickly (op 8-1 tchd 13-2)

PU	4. Quarry Town (IRE) 9/2 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	6	113	121	–	–	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Dano Doo (IRE) (Orchestra)
In touch, driven 7th, weakened and pulled up after 4 out (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 7-1 tchd 15-2 in a place)

7 ran Off time: 2:24:00 Winning time: 5m 59.40s (slow by 11.40s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Hold The Pin (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Drom Corner House Syndicate (Asian Royale) 1st breeder: Michael Coburn
2nd owner: Mrs M Findlay & P K Barber (Big Fella Thanks)
3rd owner: Lady Mary Mumford And Sir Roger Gibbs (Honour High)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.70 £1.80 Ex: £8.50 CSF: £9.96 Tricast: £44.30

2:20 Ayr 18 Apr 2008

Tam O'Shanter Poppyscotland Novices' Handicap Hurdle