Full Result 4.35 Ayr | 18 April 2009

Albert Bartlett And Sons Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (1m7f112yds) 1m7½f Good 12 fences

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

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Pepsyrock (FR) 9/4F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	6	104 3	130	135	139	–
b g Video Rock (FR) - La Baine (FR) (Ramouncho)
Tracked leaders, led going well before 2 out, kept on well under pressure from last (op 10-3)

2 ½	9. Beggars Cap (IRE) 8/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	7	100 2	126	130	135	–
ch g Lord Of Appeal - Ann's Cap (IRE) (Cardinal Flower)
Held up, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, chased winner between last 2, kept on finish (tchd 7-1)

3 11 [11½]	8. Dominican Monk (IRE) 11/2 Timmy Murphy David Arbuthnot	Timmy Murphy David Arbuthnot	10	100 2	126	117	128	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Ballybeg Katie (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up, smooth headway before 3 out, effort when blundered next, kept on from 2 out, no impression (op 8-1)

4 4 [15½]	5. Leslingtaylor (IRE) 7/2 Dougie Costello John Quinn	Dougie Costello John Quinn	7	1012	138	124	134	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Rite Of Spring (Niniski)
In touch, mistake 5th, effort before 4 out, fourth and staying on when blundered 2 out, soon weakened (op 11-4 tchd 5-2 and 4-1 in places)

5 1¼ [16¾]	3. Lord Henry (IRE) 10/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	10	1110 t	150	134	144	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Auntie Honnie (IRE) (Radical)
Led until not fluent and headed 4th, led 7th, headed when blundered 2 out, soon beaten (op 12-1)

6 12 [28¾]	2. Pablo Du Charmil (FR) 14/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	8	1112 t	152	122	134	–
ch g Lyphard's Wish (FR) - Pacifie Du Charmil (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Chased leaders until weakened after 4 out

F	1. Andreas (FR) 9/1 Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	Harry Skelton ⁵ Paul Nicholls	9	117 t	152	–	–	–
b g Marchand De Sable (USA) - Muscova Dancer (FR) (Muscovite)
Held up in touch, ridden and outpaced when fell 3 out (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

PU	6. Kilmackilloge 10/1 Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	Brian Hughes Martin Todhunter	10	105	131	–	–	–
b g Lancastrian (IRE) - Garjun (IRE) (Orchestra)
Close up, led 4th, not fluent and headed 7th, weakened after next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 15-2 tchd 11-1)

8 ran Off time: 4:37:00 Winning time: 3m 43.70s (slow by 3.70s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Medicinal (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mr And Mrs J D Cotton (Pepsyrock) 1st breeder: Francois-X Maillot & Francois M Louit
2nd owner: Trevor Hemmings (Beggars Cap)
3rd owner: Exors of the Late George Ward (Dominican Monk)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.40 £2 £1.80 Ex: £21.90 CSF: £20.56 Tricast: £88.04

4:35 Ayr 18 Apr 2009

Albert Bartlett And Sons Handicap Chase