Full Result 4.40 Ayr | 19 September 2008

John Smith's Ayr Silver Cup Handicap

(Class 2) (3yo+) 6f Heavy

1st £31,155 2nd £9,330 3rd £4,665 4th £2,335 5th £1,165 6th £585

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	21. Against The Grain 16/1 Joe Fanning L Lungo	Joe Fanning L Lungo	5	90	82	70	98	–
b g Pivotal - Oh Hebe (IRE) (Night Shift)
Close up far side, led that group over 1f out, stayed on strongly (op 20-1)

2⁽¹⁾ 2¾	15. Harrison George (IRE) 10/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	3	94	88	67	95	–
b c Danetime (IRE) - Dry Lightning (Shareef Dancer)
Midfield far side, effort over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went second near finish, 2nd of 12 in group (tchd 11-1)

3⁽²⁵⁾ nk [3]	10. Joseph Henry 12/1 Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	Silvestre De Sousa David Nicholls	6	96	88	66	94	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Iris May (Brief Truce)
Close up stands' side, led that group over 1f out, edged left and kept on strongly final furlong, not reach far side winner, 1st of 15 in group

4⁽³⁾ hd [3¼]	9. Bel Cantor 16/1 Kelly Harrison ⁵ Bill Ratcliffe	Kelly Harrison ⁵ Bill Ratcliffe	5	92 5 p	89	66	94	–
b h Largesse - Palmstead Belle (IRE) (Wolfhound)
Led far side to over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra and lost two places near finish, 3rd of 12 in group (op 14-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 3 [6¼]	3. Marvellous Value (IRE) 50/1 Tony Hamilton Michael Dods	Tony Hamilton Michael Dods	3	98	92	60	88	–
b g Danetime (IRE) - Despondent (IRE) (Broken Hearted)
Held up far side, headway over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 4th of 12 in group

6⁽²⁷⁾ nk [6½]	2. Protector (SAF) 12/1 Robert Winston George Foster	Robert Winston George Foster	7	98 p	90	57	85	–
b g Kilconnel (USA) - Mufski (SAF) (Al Mufti)
In touch stands' side, driven over 2f out, chased (clear) stands' side leader inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 15 in group (op 14-1 tchd 11-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ ½ [7]	23. Mister Hardy 33/1 Frederik Tylicki ⁵ Richard Fahey	Frederik Tylicki ⁵ Richard Fahey	3	89	84	49	77	–
b g Kyllachy - Balladonia (Primo Dominie)
Chased far side leaders, ridden over 2f out, one pace final furlong, 5th of 12 in group (op 40-1)

8⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [7¾]	12. Stevie Gee (IRE) 22/1 P J McDonald Alan Swinbank	P J McDonald Alan Swinbank	4	96	88	51	79	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Margaree Mary (CAN) (Seeking The Gold)
In touch far side, outpaced over 2f out, kept on final furlong, no impression, 6th of 12 in group (op 20-1)

9⁽²⁰⁾ ½ [8¼]	13. Dream Theme 33/1 Micky Fenton David Nicholls	Micky Fenton David Nicholls	5	96	88	49	77	–
b g Distant Music (USA) - Xaymara (USA) (Sanglamore)
Dwelt, behind stands' side until headway over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 15 in group (op 28-1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [8¾]	1. Sunrise Safari (IRE) 40/1 Barry McHugh ⁷ Richard Fahey	Barry McHugh ⁷ Richard Fahey	5	93	92	51	80	–
b g Mozart (IRE) - Lady Scarlett (Woodman)
Behind far side until headway over 1f out, never dangerous, 7th of 12 in group (op 50-1)

11⁽¹⁵⁾ ¾ [9½]	25. The Nifty Fox 66/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	4	812	80	37	65	–
b g Foxhound (USA) - Nifty Alice (First Trump)
Chased stands' side leaders until ridden and no extra over 1f out, 4th of 15 in group

12⁽²³⁾ nse [9½]	26. Dickie Le Davoir 40/1 Andrew Elliott John Harris	Andrew Elliott John Harris	4	811	79	36	64	–
b g Kyllachy - Downeaster Alexa (USA) (Red Ryder)
Behind stands' side until stayed on final 2f, nearest finish, 5th of 15 in group

13⁽¹⁹⁾ ½ [10]	27. Glasshoughton 40/1 Daniel Tudhope Michael Dods	Daniel Tudhope Michael Dods	5	811	79	34	62	–
b g Dansili - Roseum (Lahib)
Midfield stands' side, driven over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 6th of 15 in group

14⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [10½]	19. Geojimali 25/1 Saleem Golam Jim Goldie	Saleem Golam Jim Goldie	6	91	83	36	65	–
ch g Compton Place - Harrken Heights (IRE) (Belmez)
Behind stands' side until some late headway, nearest finish, 7th of 15 in group

15⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [11¼]	4. Green Park (IRE) 25/1 Campbell Gillies ⁷ Richard Fahey	Campbell Gillies ⁷ Richard Fahey	5	91 5 b	90	41	69	–
b g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Danccini (IRE) (Dancing Dissident)
Prominent far side until weakened from 2f out, 8th of 12 in group

16⁽²⁴⁾ nk [11¾]	22. Mullein 6/1F Richard Kingscote Ralph Beckett	Richard Kingscote Ralph Beckett	3	90	84	34	63	–
b f Oasis Dream - Gipsy Moth (Efisio)
Led stands' side to over 1f out, soon no extra, 8th of 15 in group (jockey said filly was unable to obtain enough cover early stages) (op 7-1)

17⁽⁹⁾ nse [11¾]	11. Northern Dare (IRE) 16/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	4	96	88	38	66	–
b g Fath (USA) - Farmers Swing (IRE) (River Falls)
Chased far side leaders until weakened over 1f out, 9th of 12 in group (op 20-1)

18⁽¹⁴⁾ nse [11¾]	20. Gift Horse I 9/1 Lance Betts ⁷ David Nicholls	Lance Betts ⁷ David Nicholls	8	88 p	83	33	61	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Careful Dancer (Gorytus)
Prominent on outside of far side group until weakened from 2f out, 10th of 12 in group (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground)

19⁽²¹⁾ hd [12]	14. Burning Incense (IRE) 10/1 Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	Paul Mulrennan Michael Dods	5	95	87	36	65	–
b g Namid - Night Scent (IRE) (Scenic)
Behind stands' side, driven over 2f out, never dangerous, 9th of 15 in group (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the heavy ground) (tchc 11-1 in places)

20⁽²⁶⁾ ¾ [12¾]	7. Trafalgar Bay (IRE) 50/1 Darren Williams K R Burke	Darren Williams K R Burke	5	97	89	36	64	–
b g Fruits Of Love (USA) - Chatsworth Bay (IRE) (Fairy King)
Behind stands' side, pushed along halfway, never on terms, 10th of 15 in group (op 40-1)

21⁽¹⁷⁾ ¾ [13½]	5. Kaldoun Kingdom (IRE) 11/1 Jamie Moriarty Richard Fahey	Jamie Moriarty Richard Fahey	3	97	91	35	64	–
b c King's Best (USA) - Bint Kaldoun (IRE) (Kaldoun)
Held up stands' side, driven over 2f out, soon beaten, 11th of 15 in group (op 12-1)

22⁽²⁾ 2¼ [15¾]	17. Methaaly (IRE) 40/1 Dean Heslop ⁷ Michael Mullineaux	Dean Heslop ⁷ Michael Mullineaux	5	89 eb	84	20	50	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Santorini I (USA) (Spinning World)
Behind far side, no chance from halfway, 11th of 12 in group (op 50-1)

23⁽²²⁾ nk [16]	18. He's A Humbug (IRE) 33/1 Patrick Donaghy ⁵ Kevin Ryan	Patrick Donaghy ⁵ Kevin Ryan	4	811 p	84	19	49	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Acidanthera (Alzao)
Close up stands' side until weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15 in group

24⁽¹³⁾ 3¾ [19¾]	16. Luscivious 100/1 Tolley Dean ³ Alan McCabe	Tolley Dean ³ Alan McCabe	4	90 b	85	8	38	–
ch g Kyllachy - Lloc (Absalom)
Dwelt, behind stands' side, driven halfway, never on terms, 13th of 15 in group

25⁽¹⁶⁾ 2 [21¾]	8. Obe Gold 50/1 Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	6	97 v	89	5	35	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Gagajulu (Al Hareb)
Towards rear stands' side, driven halfway, soon weakened, 14th of 15 in group

26⁽⁸⁾ ½ [22¼]	24. Cha Cha Cha 25/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	4	812	80	–	25	–
b f Efisio - Shall We Dance (Rambo Dancer)
Midfield far side, driven and lost place over 2f out, last of 12 in group (op 33-1)

27⁽¹²⁾ 7 [29¼]	6. Thebes 14/1 Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	Royston Ffrench Mark Johnston	3	97	91	–	13	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - See You Later (Emarati)
Soon switched to race on outside of stands' side group, hung left and weakened over 2f out, last of 15 in group

27 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 1m 15.67s (slow by 6.57s) Total SP: 134%
1st owner: Len Lungo Racing Limited (Against The Grain) 1st breeder: Mrs C F Van Straubeenzee And Miss A G
2nd owner: P D Smith Holdings Ltd (Harrison George)
3rd owner: Billy Hughes (Joseph Henry)
Tote win: £19.70 PL: £3.80 £4.10 £3.90 Ex: £232.50 CSF: £149.97 Tricast: £2,054.22
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-9] 73 (32%) M [10-18] 29 (29%) H [19-27] 48 (39%)

4:40 Ayr 19 Sep 2008

John Smith's Ayr Silver Cup Handicap