Full Result 4.30 Ayr | 9 March 2012

Caledonia Best Handicap Hurdle (for the James Barclay Challenge Trophy)

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (2m5f110yds) 2m5½f OMS Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £2,534.22 2nd £744.12 3rd £372.06 4th £186.03

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Leith Walk (IRE) 8/1 Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ⁷ Donald Whillans	9	1013	99	88	113	–
ch m Posidonas - Gothic Shadow (IRE) (Mandalus)
Prominent, headway to lead 4 out, drew clear before next, pushed out (tchd 15-2)

2 25	7. Dundock 4/1F Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	Ewan Whillans ³ Alistair Whillans	11	109	91	54	80	–
gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rakajack (Rakaposhi King)
Held up, headway 4 out, chased (clear) winner after next, no impression (op 9-2 tchd 7-2)

3 28 [53]	2. Porridge 12/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	5	1112	105	38	66	–
b g Pilsudski (IRE) - Sandholes (IRE) (Tirol)
Prominent, driven and outpaced before 3 out, went poor third run-in (tchd 14-1)

4 5 [58]	6. Old Magic (IRE) 9/2 Dougie Costello Sophie Leech	Dougie Costello Sophie Leech	7	113	96	24	52	–
b g Old Vic - Maeve's Magic (IRE) (Mandalus)
Held up, struggling 8th, never dangerous after (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

5 3½ [61½]	8. Dar Es Salaam 14/1 Wilson Renwick James Moffatt	Wilson Renwick James Moffatt	8	103	82	–	45	–
ch g King's Best (USA) - Place De L'Opera (Sadler's Wells)
Led, headed when blundered 4 out, lost second after next, poor third when blundered badly last (tchd 16-1)

PU	9. Briscoe Place (IRE) 12/1 Henry Brooke ³ Iain Jardine	Henry Brooke ³ Iain Jardine	12	100	82	–	–	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Laridissa (IRE) (Shardari)
Held up, steady headway before 7th, weakened before 4 out, tailed off when pulled up after next (op 9-1)

PU	3. Rawaaj 7/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	6	1110	103	–	–	–
ro g Linamix (FR) - Inaaq (Lammtarra)
Close up, hit 8th, ridden and weakened after next, pulled up before 3 out (tchd 15-2)

PU	4. Shooting Times 11/2 Rob McCarth ⁵ Andrew Parker	Rob McCarth ⁵ Andrew Parker	7	112 p	100	–	–	–
b g Commanche Run - Rainbow Times (IRE) (Jareer)
Held up, pushed along 6th, lost touch next, tailed off when pulled up before 8th (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 13-2)

UR	1. Malin Bay (IRE) 9/2 Fearghal Davis Nicky Richards	Fearghal Davis Nicky Richards	7	1112	105	–	–	–
b g Milan - Mirror Of Flowers (Artaius)
Tracked leaders, headway and every chance when blundered and unseated rider 4 out (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

9 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 6m 0.40s (slow by 58.40s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: D McComb (Leith Walk) 1st breeder: Sweet Wall
2nd owner: A C Whillans (Dundock)
3rd owner: Dig In Racing (Porridge)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2 £2 £4.20 Ex: £20.70 CSF: £41.40 Tricast: £388.70

4:30 Ayr 9 Mar 2012

Caledonia Best Handicap Hurdle (for the James Barclay Challenge Trophy)