Full Result 1.10 Ayr | 15 January 2018

Racing UK Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) 2m Heavy 9 hurdles

1st £3,119.04 2nd £915.84 3rd £457.92 4th £228.96

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Grand Morning 4/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	6	115	–	89	121	–
b g Midnight Legend - Valentines Lady (IRE) (Zaffaran)
Not fluent on occasions, in touch, outpaced 5th, rallied before 3 out, led before last, ridden and stayed on well (op 7/2 tchd 5/1)

2 1½	6. Nando (GER) 9/2 Adam Nicol Nicky Richards	Adam Nicol Nicky Richards	6	115	–	87	119	–
b g Dai Jin - Natalis (GER) (Law Society)
Jumped left, led 1st to 3 out, regained lead next, headed before last, kept on under pressure run-in (op 6/1)

3 24 [25½]	9. Green Tikkana 25/1 Lucy Alexander James Ewart	Lucy Alexander James Ewart	5	1012	–	47	86	–
gr m Tikkanen (USA) - Think Green (Montjeu)
Held up, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, rallied after 2 out, kept on to take modest third last stride (tchd 22/1)

4 nse [25½]	1. Benefit North (IRE) 2/1F A E Lynch C A McBratney	A E Lynch C A McBratney	7	115	–	54	95	–
ch g Beneficial - Hayley Cometh (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Led to 1st, pressed leader, led going well 3 out, headed before next, weakening when awkward last, lost third last stride, finished tired (op 11/4 tchd 15/8)

5 21 [46½]	7. Peters Grey (IRE) 25/1 Dale Irving ³ R Mike Smith	Dale Irving ³ R Mike Smith	8	112	99	24	72	–
gr g Aussie Rules (USA) - Aliyshan (IRE) (Darshaan)
Prominent until ridden and weakened from 3 out, tailed off (op 20/1)

6 3¼ [49¾]	4. For Jim (IRE) 66/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	6	115	–	19	69	–
gr g Milan - Dromhale Lady (IRE) (Roselier)
Held up behind leading group, ridden and struggling 4 out, soon beaten, tailed off

7 1¼ [51]	8. Well Smitten (IRE) 9/4 Brian Hughes Warren Greatrex	Brian Hughes Warren Greatrex	6	115	–	17	67	–
b g Gold Well - The Dark One (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders until ridden and weakened before 3 out, tailed off (vet said gelding had been struck into right hind) (op 2/1)

PU	2. Biennial (IRE) 40/1 Henry Brooke Ian Duncan	Henry Brooke Ian Duncan	6	115	–	–	–	–
ch g Bienamado (USA) - Midnight Orchid (IRE) (Petardia)
Behind, struggling halfway, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 33/1)

8 ran Off time: 1:11:05 Winning time: 4m 24.40s (slow by 43.40s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Cadougarde (self certificate)
1st owner: John P McManus (Grand Morning) 1st breeder: I Valentine
2nd owner: Langdale Bloodstock (Nando)
3rd owner: The Craig Farm Syndicate (Green Tikkana)
Tote win: £4.40 PL: £1.30 £1.60 £4.30 Ex: £24.50 CSF: £21.24 Trifecta: £135.30

1:10 Ayr 15 Jan 2018

Racing UK Maiden Hurdle