Full Result 2.50 Ayr | 2 November 2019

Gordon's Pink Gin Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 4yo+) (2m110yds) 2m½f Soft 13 fences

1st £9,357.12 2nd £2,747.52 3rd £1,373.76 4th £686.88

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Ardera Cross (IRE) 22/1 Sam Coltherd ³ William Young Jnr	Sam Coltherd ³ William Young Jnr	8	1013 p	125	123	131	–
ch g Shantou (USA) - Fair Maid Marion (IRE) (Executive Perk)
Mostly jumped right, took keen hold, pressed leader, led 4th, made rest, ridden and pressed from 2 out, edged left and kept on strongly to draw clear run-in (op 28/1)

2 3¼	4. Monsieur Co (FR) 13/2 Danny McMenamin ⁵ Keith Dalgleish	Danny McMenamin ⁵ Keith Dalgleish	6	1011 tp	125	119	128	–
b g Turgeon (USA) - Cayras Style (FR) (Trempolino)
Tracked leaders, went second 6th, effort 5 out, slightly outpaced before next, rallied and chance 2 out, driven and one pace run-in (op 11/2)

3 11 [14¼]	2. Ballyvic Boru (IRE) 9/4F Brian Hughes Brian Ellison	Brian Hughes Brian Ellison	7	116	129	109	124	–
b g Brian Boru - Thedoublede (IRE) (Deploy)
In touch, steady headway before 5th, effort and pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened after next (op 5/2 tchd 2/1)

4 6 [20¼]	1. Saint Leo (FR) 11/4 Henry Brooke Sandy Thomson	Henry Brooke Sandy Thomson	6	117	130	102	118	–
b g Maresca Sorrento (FR) - Sainte Lea (FR) (Sirk)
Not fluent on occasions, held up in touch, steady headway when hit 5 out, ridden and outpaced after next, beaten final 2 (tchd 10/3)

PU	6. Elusive Theatre (IRE) 25/1 Derek Fox Patrick Griffin	Derek Fox Patrick Griffin	8	110	123	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Miss Best (FR) (Grand Tresor)
Reluctant to jump off, not fluent on occasions in detached last, struggling final circuit, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out (op 16/1)

PU	3. Smiths Cross (IRE) 5/2 Brendan Powell Michael Scudamore	Brendan Powell Michael Scudamore	7	115	128	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Blue Supreme (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Took keen hold, led to 4th, chased winner to 6th, driven and outpaced 8th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the performance shown) (op 11/4 tchd 9/4)

6 ran Off time: 2:50:56 Winning time: 4m 17.50s (slow by 23.50s) Total SP: 108%
1st owner: W G Young (Ardera Cross) 1st breeder: V Connolly & W M Mullin
2nd owner: The Gilbert's & Campbell (Monsieur Co)
3rd owner: P J Martin & Partner (Ballyvic Boru)
Tote win: £19.50 PL: £7.90 £3.50 Ex: £82.50 CSF: £132.25 Trifecta: £300.30

2:50 Ayr 2 Nov 2019

Gordon's Pink Gin Handicap Chase