Full Result 5.15 Ayr | 1 October 2009

Best Odds Guaranteed Victor Chandler Handicap (Div I)

(Class 6) (0-60, 3yo+) (7f50yds) 7f Good To Firm

1st £2,388.40 2nd £705.25 3rd £352.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Finsbury 8/1 Gary Bartley ⁵ Jim Goldie	Gary Bartley ⁵ Jim Goldie	6	90	56	56	66	–
gr g Observatory (USA) - Carmela Owen (Owington)
In touch on inner, headway 2f out, ridden to challenge entering final furlong, soon driven to lead and stayed on well (trainer said, regarding apparent improvement in form, that the gelding was suited by the better draw.) (tchd 9-1)

2⁽⁵⁾ 1½	1. Soto 9/2 James Sullivan ⁷ Michael Easterby	James Sullivan ⁷ Michael Easterby	6	813 b	57	53	63	–
b g Averti (IRE) - Belle Of The Blues (IRE) (Blues Traveller)
In touch, headway over 2f out, effort and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and ridden entering final furlong, kept on (op 4-1)

3⁽¹¹⁾ 1¾ [3¼]	7. Ros Cuire (IRE) 25/1 David Allan W A Murphy	David Allan W A Murphy	4	812	49	40	51	–
br c Expelled (USA) - Haven Island (IRE) (Revoque)
Steadied start and held up towards rear, headway halfway, ridden to chase leaders and not much room over 1f out, switched right and driven inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish (op 20-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ nse [3¼]	4. Ask Dan (IRE) 7/2F Phillip Makin Michael Dods	Phillip Makin Michael Dods	3	93 p	56	46	57	–
b g Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Bush Cat (USA) (Kingmambo)
Led, ridden along 3f out, headed over 1f out, soon driven and one pace (tchd 100-30)

5⁽¹²⁾ hd [3½]	6. Diamond Fire (IRE) 7/1 Chris Hayes Adrian McGuinness	Chris Hayes Adrian McGuinness	5	90	51	42	52	–
b g King Charlemagne (USA) - Diamond Sun (Primo Dominie)
Held up towards rear, smooth headway 3f out, switched right and effort to challenge on bit over 1f out, soon led, ridden and headed just inside final furlong, found little under pressure (tchd 15-2)

6⁽⁹⁾ shd [3½]	8. Ingleby Princess 4/1 Dean Heslop ⁵ David Barron	Dean Heslop ⁵ David Barron	5	86	48	38	49	–
br m Bold Edge - Bob's Princess (Bob's Return)
Chased leaders, ridden along well over 2f out, soon driven and weakened (op 11-2)

7⁽¹⁾ ½ [4]	5. Glenluji 16/1 Daniel Tudhope Jim Goldie	Daniel Tudhope Jim Goldie	4	91	52	41	51	–
b g Lujain (USA) - Glenhurich (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Chased leading pair on inner, ridden along over 2f out and gradually weakened (tchd 14-1)

8⁽³⁾ 8 [12]	12. Mister Biscuit (USA) 66/1 Royston Ffrench Linda Perratt	Royston Ffrench Linda Perratt	3	86	45	11	24	–
b g Proud Citizen (USA) - Nouvelle (USA) (Hazaam)
Always towards rear (op 80-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [12¼]	3. Bertie Vista 8/1 Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby	Duran Fentiman Tim Easterby	4	94 b	55	22	33	–
b g Bertolini (USA) - Off Camera (Efisio)
In touch, ridden along halfway and soon weakened (tchd 9-1)

10⁽⁸⁾ 2 [14¼]	11. No Nightmare (USA) 33/1 Andrew Elliott Alan Jarvis	Andrew Elliott Alan Jarvis	3	86	45	5	18	–
b f Lion Heart (USA) - Attasliyah (IRE) (Marju)
Chased leader, ridden along 3f out, soon weakened

11⁽⁷⁾ nk [14½]	10. Obe One 40/1 Billy Cray ⁷ Alan Berry	Billy Cray ⁷ Alan Berry	9	81 p	45	5	17	–
b g Puissance - Plum Bold (Be My Guest)
Slowly into stride, always in rear (op 33-1)

12⁽⁴⁾ ½ [15]	9. Duke Of Bothwell (USA) 16/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	3	88	47	5	18	–
ch g Hennessy (USA) - Crooked Wood (USA) (Woodman)
Midfield, ridden along halfway and soon weakened (op 14-1)

12 ran Off time: 5:16:00 Winning time: 1m 31.93s (slow by 5.03s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: M Mackay & S Bruce (Finsbury) 1st breeder: O Pointing
2nd owner: W H & Mrs J A Tinning (Soto)
3rd owner: John A Murphy (Ros Cuire)
Tote win: £9.10 PL: £2.70 £1.90 £7.30 Ex: £57.60 CSF: £42.38 Tricast: £884.83
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 52 (21%) M [5-8] 46 (39%) H [9-12] 52 (40%)

5:15 Ayr 1 Oct 2009

Best Odds Guaranteed Victor Chandler Handicap (Div I)