Full Result 2.05 Ayr | 31 January 2018

Racing UK Free For A Month Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)

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

1st £4,808.52 2nd £1,411.92 3rd £705.96 4th £352.98

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Uncle Alastair 4/6F Craig Nichol Nicky Richards	Craig Nichol Nicky Richards	6	120	128	87	128	–
b g Midnight Legend - Cyd Charisse (Kayf Tara)
Tracked leader, effort 3 out, challenged next, led run-in, stayed on well

2 1¼	2. Bulkov (FR) 3/1 Joe Colliver Micky Hammond	Joe Colliver Micky Hammond	6	118	122	79	121	–
b g Zambezi Sun - Say Say (FR) (Garde Royale)
Led, ridden after 3 out, soon hard pressed, headed run-in, kept on same pace towards finish (tchd 11/4)

3 2 [3¼]	3. Chasseur De Tete (FR) 50/1 Stephen Mulqueen ³ Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen ³ Lucinda Russell	6	1013	–	70	113	–
b g Coastal Path - Escomptee (FR) (Roi De Rome)
Took keen hold, prominent, ridden and outpaced 3 out, rallied between last 2, no impression run-in (op 100/1)

4 16 [19¼]	5. Keyboard Gangster (IRE) 33/1 Callum Whillans ³ Donald Whillans	Callum Whillans ³ Donald Whillans	7	1013 t¹	–	47	98	–
b g Gamut (IRE) - Vic O'Tully (IRE) (Old Vic)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, not fluent 4th, ridden and outpaced 3 out, edged left, no impression from next

5 11 [30¼]	6. Saint Freule (FR) 7/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	5	112 ht¹	–	31	86	–
br g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Topsy Blue (FR) (Anabaa Blue)
Took keen hold, held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, soon beaten (op 8/1 tchd 13/2)

6 4½ [34¾]	4. Eagle Ridge (IRE) 20/1 Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	7	112	–	24	82	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Azaban (IRE) (Be My Native)
Took keen hold, in touch until pushed along and weakened from 3 out (op 14/1 tchd 22/1)

7 3½ [38¼]	7. Up Helly Aa King 200/1 Grant Cockburn ³ N W Alexander	Grant Cockburn ³ N W Alexander	7	1013	–	19	78	–
ch g And Beyond (IRE) - Gretton (Terimon)
Held up in touch, struggling before 3 out, soon beaten (tchd 150/1)

7 ran Off time: 2:08:20 Winning time: 4m 35.90s (slow by 54.90s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: Paul & Clare Rooney (Uncle Alastair) 1st breeder: Dale Hing & Nicole Langstaff
2nd owner: Finch Porter Partnership (Bulkov)
3rd owner: Skye Larks (Chasseur De Tete)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £1.20 Ex: £2.90 CSF: £2.50 Trifecta: £17.60

2:05 Ayr 31 Jan 2018

Racing UK Free For A Month Novices' Hurdle (Novices' Championship Hurdle Series Qualifier)