Full Result 2.40 Ayr | 16 April 2021

Coral Backing Scottish Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (3m70yds) 3m½f Good 12 hurdles

1st £7,804.50 2nd £3,588 3rd £1,794 4th £897 5th £448.50 6th £223.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Didonato (IRE) 4/1 Tom Bellamy Alan King	Tom Bellamy Alan King	6	113	126	115	133	–
b m Milan - Dream Lass (IRE) (Bob Back)
In touch with leaders on inner, headway and went second 8th, led going easily before 3 out, soon joined, mistake and headed 2 out, soon rallied and challenging, ridden and led again inside final 110yds, gamely (op 3/1)

2 ½	8. Aurora Thunder 11/2 Stephen Mulqueen ³ Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen ³ Lucinda Russell	7	104	116	105	122	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Ninna Nanna (FR) (Garde Royale)
In touch with leaders, steady headway 7th, not fluent 4 out, made challenge going easily before 3 out, led and ridden 2 out, soon hard pressed, headed inside final 110yds, held towards finish (op 17/2 tchd 5/1)

3 13 [13½]	6. Global Harmony (IRE) 7/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	6	1010	119	97	111	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Violin Davis (FR) (Turgeon)
Towards rear, steady headway 7th, went third and close up 4 out, ridden before 3 out, weakened after 2 out (tchd 10/3 and 4/1)

4 1½ [15]	4. Bon Retour (IRE) 25/1 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	6	1011 t	120	97	111	–
b m Fame And Glory - Rosy De Cyborg (FR) (Cyborg)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, lost position 4 out, soon pushed along and outpaced, rallied and went fourth 3 out, edged left and weakened from 2 out (op 16/1)

5 25 [40]	3. Coded Message 17/2 Kielan Woods Ben Case	Kielan Woods Ben Case	8	112 p	125	81	93	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Ring Back (IRE) (Bob Back)
Didn't jump with fluency, disputed lead, led 1st, ridden and headed before 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off (op 14/1)

6 14 [54]	1. Miah Grace 3/1F Henry Brooke Jedd O'Keeffe	Henry Brooke Jedd O'Keeffe	6	1112	135	78	91	–
b m Malinas (GER) - Silver Gypsy (IRE) (Luso)
Mounted in chute, disputed lead early, chased leader from 2nd, lost second but close up 8th, pushed along and outpaced after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon no chance and eased (trainer said that the mare was feeling the effects of a long season; vet reported that a post-race examination, during routine testing, failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 10/3 tchd 7/2)

PU	10. So Near So Farhh 16/1 Danny McMenamin C A McBratney	Danny McMenamin C A McBratney	6	105 p	114	–	–	–
ch m Farhh - Protectress (Hector Protector)
Raced wide, prominent, outpaced and dropped to rear 7th, soon pushed along, weakened before 4 out, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out (jockey said mare weakened quickly; vet said that post-race examinations of the mare failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 10/1)

PU	9. Lily's Gem (IRE) 16/1 Brian Hughes S R B Crawford	Brian Hughes S R B Crawford	8	105 t	114	–	–	–
b m Scorpion (IRE) - Kegster (IRE) (Bach)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, pushed along and struggling 7th, soon weakened, lost touch and pulled up 4 out (jockey said mare was never travelling; vet said that post-race examinations of the mare failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 17/2)

PU	5. Desaray Girl (FR) 18/1 Alain Cawley Micky Hammond	Alain Cawley Micky Hammond	6	1010	119	–	–	–
gr m Montmartre (FR) - Feria To Bitch (FR) (Royal Charter)
Didn't jump with fluency, led, mistake and headed 1st, soon dropped to last, pushed along and struggling after 6th, lost touch and pulled up before 8th (op 22/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:41:06 Winning time: 6m 10.50s (slow by 22.50s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Miss Honey Ryder (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: S Smith (Didonato) 1st breeder: Brendan Walsh
2nd owner: Allson Sparkle Ltd (Aurora Thunder)
3rd owner: Mrs Susan Carsberg (Global Harmony)
Tote win: £3.70 PL: £1.60 £2.10 £1.50 Ex: £34.50 CSF: £26.22 Tricast: £83.15 Trifecta: £135.30

2:40 Ayr 16 Apr 2021

Coral Backing Scottish Racing Mares' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)