Full Result 4.35 Ayr | 18 April 2008

Coral Supporting Poppyscotland Mares Only Handicap Hurdle

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

1st £18,786 2nd £5,550 3rd £2,775 4th £1,389 5th £693 6th £348

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. La Vecchia Scuola (IRE) 18/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	4	1112 p	131	134	134	–
b f Mull Of Kintyre (USA) - Force Divine (FR) (L'Emigrant)
Held up, outpaced halfway, rallied before 3 out, kept on well from last to lead close home (op 16-1)

2 hd	7. Bollin Ruth 8/1 Garry Whillans ¹⁰ Donald Whillans	Garry Whillans ¹⁰ Donald Whillans	6	97	103	111	110	–
gr m Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Bollin Roberta (Bob's Return)
Chased leaders, led before 3 out, kept on run-in, headed close home (op 12-1)

3 1½ [1¾]	5. Doubly Guest 7/2 Felix De Giles ⁵ Nicky Henderson	Felix De Giles ⁵ Nicky Henderson	4	1011	121	122	121	–
b f Barathea Guest - Countess Guest (IRE) (Spectrum)
Took keen hold, led to before 3 out, rallied, kept on under pressure towards finish (op 9-2)

4 hd [2]	6. Theatre Belle 9/4F Campbell Gillies ⁷ Chris Grant	Campbell Gillies ⁷ Chris Grant	7	104 6	111	117	117	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Cumbrian Rhapsody (Sharrood)
Prominent, smooth headway 4 out, effort and every chance next, one pace run-in (tchd 2-1 tchd 5-2 in places)

5 7 [9]	3. Pagan Starprincess 9/1 Barry Keniry George Moore	Barry Keniry George Moore	4	118 p	127	120	120	–
b f Robertico - Pagan Star (Carlitin)
Held up towards rear, driven and outpaced 4 out, no impression from next (op 8-1)

6 7 [16]	9. Buffy 28/1 James Reveley ⁵ Bruce Mactaggart	James Reveley ⁵ Bruce Mactaggart	8	99 1	100	90	93	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Annie Kelly (Oats)
In touch to 4 out, soon ridden and weakened

7 2¼ [18¼]	8. Mini Minster 10/1 Phil Kinsella Peter Atkinson	Phil Kinsella Peter Atkinson	6	100 1	100	87	89	–
b m Minster Son (IRE) - Dreamago (Sir Mago)
Towards rear, driven 4 out, soon beaten (jockey said saddle slipped) (op 12-1 tchd 14-1)

8 1½ [19¾]	4. Topflight Wildbird 6/1 Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	Dominic Elsworth Lucy Wadham	5	115	119	104	106	–
br m Diktat - Jamarj (Tyrnavos)
Chased leaders until ridden and weakened before 3 out (op 11-2 tchd 5-1)

PU	2. Castlecrossings (IRE) 15/2 Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	5	113	124	–	–	–
br m Broken Hearted - Peacefull River (IRE) (Over The River)
Held up, struggling before 5th, pulled up before next (op 11-2)

9 ran Off time: 4:35:00 Winning time: 3m 44.00s (slow by 5.00s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: John Connor Graham Brown (La Vecchia Scuola) 1st breeder: Maurice Craig
2nd owner: Chas N Whillans (Bollin Ruth)
3rd owner: The Ting Tong Partnership (Doubly Guest)
Tote win: £20.40 PL: £4.20 £3 £1.50 Ex: £234.80 CSF: £154.78 Tricast: £631.52

4:35 Ayr 18 Apr 2008

Coral Supporting Poppyscotland Mares Only Handicap Hurdle