Full Result 3.30 Ayr | 20 September 2008

John Smith's Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)

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

1st £93,465 2nd £27,990 3rd £13,995 4th £7,005 5th £3,495 6th £1,755

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁰⁾	12. Regal Parade 18/1 William Carson ⁵ David Nicholls	William Carson ⁵ David Nicholls	4	810	99	94	112	–
ch g Pivotal - Model Queen (USA) (Kingmambo)
Held up stands' side, good headway 2f out, led that group inside final furlong, edged left, soon clear (op 20-1)

2⁽²¹⁾ 2¼	19. Tajneed (IRE) 8/1 Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	Adrian Nicholls David Nicholls	5	812	96	84	102	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - Indian Express (Indian Ridge)
Prominent stands' side, led that group over 1f out to inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 13 in group (op 17-2 tchd 9-1)

3⁽²⁶⁾ nse [2¼]	11. Confuchias (IRE) 8/1 Jamie Moriarty K R Burke	Jamie Moriarty K R Burke	4	92	100	88	106	–
b c Cape Cross (IRE) - Schust Madame (IRE) (Second Set)
Prominent stands' side, driven over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 13 in group (op 17-2 tchd 9-1)

4⁽¹¹⁾ nk [2½]	7. Knot In Wood (IRE) 20/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	6	94	102	89	107	–
b g Shinko Forest (IRE) - Notley Park (Wolfhound)
In midfield far side, effort 2f out, led that group inside final furlong, kept on, not reach stands' side, 1st of 14 in group (op 22-1)

5⁽²⁴⁾ ¾ [3¼]	25. Skhilling Spirit 22/1 Graham Gibbons David Barron	Graham Gibbons David Barron	5	89	93	77	95	–
b g Most Welcome - Calcavella (Pursuit Of Love)
Missed break, behind stands' side until stayed on well final 2f, nearest finish, 4th of 13 in group (op 28-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ hd [3½]	23. Patavellian (IRE) 28/1 Louis-Philippe Beuzelin ⁵ Roger Charlton	Louis-Philippe Beuzelin ⁵ Roger Charlton	10	86 v¹	95	79	97	–
bb g Machiavellian (USA) - Alessia (Caerleon)
Chased far side leaders, led that group briefly inside final furlong, no extra towards finish, 2nd of 14 in group (op 33-1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [4¼]	24. Rising Shadow (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy Quinn Noel Wilson	Jimmy Quinn Noel Wilson	7	810	94	75	93	–
b g Efisio - Jouet (Reprimand)
Dwelt, behind far side, good headway and every chance that group inside final furlong, no extra near finish, 3rd of 14 in group

8⁽⁶⁾ nk [4½]	2. Aahayson 25/1 Andrew Elliott K R Burke	Andrew Elliott K R Burke	4	99	107	87	105	–
b g Noverre (USA) - See You Later (Emarati)
Close up far side, every chance that group over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14 in group

9⁽⁵⁾ nk [5]	13. Tamagin (USA) 25/1 Robert Winston Kevin Ryan	Robert Winston Kevin Ryan	5	91 p	99	78	97	–
b g Stravinsky (USA) - Luia (USA) (Forty Niner)
Led far side, edged right and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 14 in group (op 33-1)

10⁽²⁾ nk [5¼]	27. River Falcon 12/1 Kelly Harrison ⁵ Jim Goldie	Kelly Harrison ⁵ Jim Goldie	8	83	92	70	89	–
b g Pivotal - Pearly River (Elegant Air)
In midfield far side, effort over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge, 6th of 14 in group

11⁽⁷⁾ hd [5½]	8. Valery Borzov (IRE) 8/1 Franny Norton David Nicholls	Franny Norton David Nicholls	4	93	101	79	97	–
b g Iron Mask (USA) - Fay's Song (IRE) (Fayruz)
Tracked far side leaders until ridden and no extra over 1f out, 7th of 14 in group (tchd 17-2)

12⁽¹⁾ ½ [6]	5. Fonthill Road (IRE) 16/1 Frederik Tylicki ⁵ Richard Fahey	Frederik Tylicki ⁵ Richard Fahey	8	91	104	80	98	–
ch g Royal Abjar (USA) - Hannah Huxtable (IRE) (Master Willie)
Prominent far side, driven over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 14 in group (tchd 20-1 in a place)

13⁽³⁾ nk [6¼]	4. Advanced 15/2F Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	5	96	104	79	97	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Wonderful World (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Close up far side, led that group over 1f out to inside final furlong, soon beaten, 9th of 14 in group (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

14⁽⁸⁾ nk [6½]	9. Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 28/1 Daniel Tudhope Jim Goldie	Daniel Tudhope Jim Goldie	6	92	100	74	92	–
b h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Pescara (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Behind far side until headway final furlong, never dangerous, 10th of 14 in group (tchd 25-1 in a place)

15⁽¹⁸⁾ ½ [7]	22. Dabbers Ridge (IRE) 28/1 Tadhg O'Shea B W Hills	Tadhg O'Shea B W Hills	6	811	95	68	86	–
b h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Much Commended (Most Welcome)
Held up stands' side, effort over 2f out, hung left and weakened over 1f out, 5th of 13 in group

16⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [7¼]	20. Raptor (GER) 33/1 Richard Mullen K R Burke	Richard Mullen K R Burke	5	812 b¹	96	68	86	–
b g Auenadler (GER) - Royal Cat (Royal Academy)
Switched to race far side soon after start, in midfield, driven over 2f out, no impression, 11th of 14 in group (op 40-1)

17⁽²⁷⁾ nk [7½]	3. Hogmaneigh (IRE) 12/1 Saleem Golam Stuart Williams	Saleem Golam Stuart Williams	5	97 5	105	76	94	–
b g Namid - Magical Peace (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Prominent stands' side, effort and every chance that group over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 13 in group (op 14-1)

18⁽¹³⁾ ¾ [8¼]	16. Evens And Odds (IRE) 66/1 Chris Catlin Kevin Ryan	Chris Catlin Kevin Ryan	4	813 b	97	65	83	–
ch c Johannesburg (USA) - Coeur De La Mer (IRE) (Caerleon)
Prominent stands' side until ridden and no extra over 1f out, 7th of 13 in group

19⁽²³⁾ 1¼ [9½]	10. Northern Fling 40/1 David Allan David Nicholls	David Allan David Nicholls	4	92	100	64	82	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Donna Anna (Be My Chief)
Towards rear stands' side, driven halfway, never able to challenge, 8th of 13 in group

20⁽²²⁾ 2 [11½]	17. Shifting Star (IRE) 20/1 Eddie Ahern Walter Swinburn	Eddie Ahern Walter Swinburn	3	813	99	57	75	–
ch g Night Shift (USA) - Ahshado (Bin Ajwaad)
Held up stands' side, driven over 2f out, not pace to challenge, 9th of 13 in group

21⁽¹⁹⁾ 1¾ [13¼]	18. Ishetoo 28/1 Stevie Donohoe A Dickman	Stevie Donohoe A Dickman	4	813 5	97	49	67	–
b g Ishiguru (USA) - Ticcatoo (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Behind stands' side, ridden over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 13 in group (tchd 33-1 in a place)

22⁽¹²⁾ 1 [14¼]	26. Turnkey 22/1 Mrs Adele Mulrennan ⁷ David Nicholls	Mrs Adele Mulrennan ⁷ David Nicholls	6	82	93	41	60	–
br g Pivotal - Persian Air (Persian Bold)
Behind far side, pushed along over 2f out, never on terms, 12th of 14 in group (op 25-1 tchd 20-1 in a place)

23⁽²⁵⁾ ½ [14¾]	15. Indian Trail 66/1 Nicky Lawes ⁷ David Nicholls	Nicky Lawes ⁷ David Nicholls	8	86	97	44	63	–
ch g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Take Heart (Electric I)
Led stands' side to over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 13 in group

24⁽⁹⁾ ½ [15¼]	14. Inter Vision (USA) 80/1 Royston Ffrench A Dickman	Royston Ffrench A Dickman	8	813	97	42	61	–
b g Cryptoclearance (USA) - Fateful (USA) (Topsider)
Always behind far side, 13th of 14 in group (op 66-1)

25⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [17]	1. Appalachian Trail (IRE) 40/1 Patrick Donaghy ⁵ Linda Perratt	Patrick Donaghy ⁵ Linda Perratt	7	95 b	108	47	66	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Karinski (USA) (Palace Music)
Soon switched to far side group, in touch until weakened from 2f out, last of 14 in group

26⁽¹⁷⁾ 3¼ [20¼]	21. Baby Strange 33/1 Darren Williams Derek Shaw	Darren Williams Derek Shaw	4	812	96	24	44	–
gr c Superior Premium - The Manx Touch (IRE) (Petardia)
In midfield stands' side, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 12th of 13 in group

27⁽¹⁵⁾ 6 [26¼]	6. Burnwynd Boy 50/1 Tom Eaves Linda Perratt	Tom Eaves Linda Perratt	3	95	105	12	34	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Cadeau Speciale (Cadeaux Genereux)
Always behind stands' side, struggling from over 2f out, last of 13 in group (tchd 40-1)

27 ran Off time: 3:30:00 Winning time: 1m 15.48s (slow by 6.28s) Total SP: 133%
1st owner: Dab Hand Racing (Regal Parade) 1st breeder: Highclere Stud And Harry Herbert
2nd owner: Alex Nicholls Robert Gilmartin Finola Devaney (Tajneed)
3rd owner: Pattern Racing UK Ltd (Confuchias)
Tote win: £23.40 PL: £4.70 £2.70 £2.90 Ex: £237.90 CSF: £124.78 Tricast: £1,285.85 Trifecta: £3,620 Pool: £33,754.77, 6.90 winning units
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-9] 59 (40%) M [10-18] 35 (21%) H [19-27] 56 (39%)

3:30 Ayr 20 Sep 2008

John Smith's Ayr Gold Cup (Heritage Handicap)