Full Result 1.40 Ayr | 22 December 2017

Racing UK Novices' Hurdle

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f100yds) 2m4½f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Uncle Alastair EvensF Craig Nichol Nicky Richards	Craig Nichol Nicky Richards	5	116	–	41	126	–
b g Midnight Legend - Cyd Charisse (Kayf Tara)
Novicey on occasions, in touch, smooth headway to lead 2 out, ridden and pressed when edged right run-in, stayed on well towards finish (op 5/6)

2 ¾	1. Donna's Delight (IRE) 6/4 Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson	Brian Hughes Sandy Thomson	6	116	121	40	122	–
b g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Hot Lips (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up in touch, pushed along and effort 3 out, headway to chase winner between last 2, challenging when bumped twice run-in, kept on, held near finish (op 7/4 tchd 11/8)

3 13 [13¾]	6. Shtan On (IRE) 40/1 Steven Fox ⁵ Alistair Whillans	Steven Fox ⁵ Alistair Whillans	6	109	–	20	103	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Lady Oakwell (IRE) (King's Ride)
Took keen hold, led or disputed lead until went on 3 out, headed next, soon outpaced (op 66/1)

4 hd [14]	3. Ask The Tycoon (IRE) 7/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	4	110	–	20	105	–
b g Ask - Mountainviewqueen (IRE) (Norwich)
Took keen hold, led and disputed lead to 3 out, ridden and outpaced next, held when hit last (op 13/2)

PU	4. Monango High (IRE) 250/1 Sam Coltherd ⁵ Stuart Coltherd	Sam Coltherd ⁵ Stuart Coltherd	7	109	–	–	–	–
b g Mountain High (IRE) - Monanig Lady (IRE) (Alphabatim)
Tracked leaders, challenged 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up before 3 out (£280 fine: vaccination irregularity)

PU	5. Shepherd's Bight (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Hamilton ³ Malcolm Jefferson	Jamie Hamilton ³ Malcolm Jefferson	5	1011	–	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Orador Sur Glane (IRE) (Shernazar)
Held up, pushed along when mistake and nearly unseated rider (who lost irons) 4 out, soon pulled up (op 50/1)

6 ran Off time: 1:40:26 Winning time: 5m 37.00s (slow by 51.00s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Sweet As Candy (other)
1st owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Uncle Alastair) 1st breeder: Dale Hing & Nicole Langstaff
2nd owner: D&D Armstrong Ltd (Donna's Delight)
3rd owner: M Wright (Shtan On)
Tote win: £1.80 PL: £1.10 £1.10 Ex: £3.20 CSF: £2.63 Trifecta: £13.10

1:40 Ayr 22 Dec 2017

Racing UK Novices' Hurdle