Full Result 1.15 Ayr | 6 October 2022

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(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) 1m2f Heavy

1st £3,996 2nd £1,875.90 3rd £938.32 4th £469.16 5th £300 6th £300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Hilts (IRE) 9/2 Finley Marsh Jedd O'Keeffe	Finley Marsh Jedd O'Keeffe	3	911	74	61	85	–
b g New Bay - Creme Anglaise (Motivator)
Midfield, shaken up under 3f out, kept on to lead inside final furlong, won going away (tchd 5/1)

2⁽³⁾ 2	5. Ebony Maw 9/1 Aiden Brookes ³ Ewan Whillans	Aiden Brookes ³ Ewan Whillans	5	92	64	47	71	–
b g Iffraaj - Skirrid (Halling)
In touch with leaders, ridden under 3f out, wandered around but slight lead 1f out, kept on, no match for winner (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1 [3]	7. Royal Regent 6/1 Connor Murtagh R Mike Smith	Connor Murtagh R Mike Smith	10	93 p	62	43	67	–
b g Urgent Request (IRE) - Royal Citadel (IRE) (City On A Hill)
Prominent, ridden to lead over 2f out, soon edged right towards near side, headed over 1f out, kept on (op 17/2)

4⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [3¾]	1. Dundory (IRE) 11/4F Gina Mangan ³ John O'Shea	Gina Mangan ³ John O'Shea	6	913 p	75	54	79	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Lady Bones (IRE) (Royal Applause)
Towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, headway and went third up the centre over 2f out, lost third 1f out, kept on (op 5/2)

5⁽¹⁾ 5 [8¾]	6. Yellow Bear 14/1 Zak Wheatley ³ Declan Carroll	Zak Wheatley ³ Declan Carroll	3	92	68	37	62	–
ch g Poet's Voice - Roman Holiday (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Prominent, ridden over 3f out, edged left over 2f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 12/1 and tchd 16/1)

6⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [10¼]	3. Shine On Brendan (IRE) 11/2 Ryan Sexton ³ Jim Goldie	Ryan Sexton ³ Jim Goldie	5	97	69	35	60	–
b g Society Rock (IRE) - Something Magic (Proud Citizen)
Towards rear, headway halfway, shaken up 3f out, drifted left 2f out, no extra final furlong (tchd 13/2)

7⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [12¾]	10. Spanish Hustle 12/1 Amie Waugh ³ Jim Goldie	Amie Waugh ³ Jim Goldie	4	810	58	19	44	–
b g Pearl Secret - Dos Lunas (IRE) (Galileo)
Dwelt start, towards rear on outer, pushed along under 3f out, soon hung left, made no impression (op 14/1 tchd 10/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ ½ [13¼]	9. Flying Moon (GER) 12/1 Andrew Breslin R Mike Smith	Andrew Breslin R Mike Smith	6	90	59	19	44	–
b g Sea The Moon (GER) - Finity (USA) (Diesis)
Reared start, raced in last, pushed along over 3f out, drifted left 2f out, never dangerous

9⁽⁶⁾ 2¾ [16]	4. Sophiesticate (IRE) 20/1 Sean Kirrane Jim Goldie	Sean Kirrane Jim Goldie	3	98	71	25	50	–
b f War Command (USA) - Lenoire (Galileo)
In rear, pushed along 3f out, soon outpaced, hung right over 2f out, held 1f out (jockey said filly hung right throughout) (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

10⁽⁹⁾ 5 [21]	11. Gurkhali Girl (IRE) 33/1 Harry Russell Iain Jardine	Harry Russell Iain Jardine	3	810 p	59	3	28	–
b f The Gurkha (IRE) - Ardbrae Lady (Overbury)
Led, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened quickly, dropped to rear 1f out, soon well held (op 50/1)

11⁽¹²⁾ 58 [79]	8. Cabinet Maker (IRE) 20/1 Oliver Stammers Charlie & Mark Johnston	Oliver Stammers Charlie & Mark Johnston	3	91	64	–	–	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Elegant Peace (IRE) (Intense Focus)
In rear, pushed along under 4f out, struggling 3f out, soon detached, tailed off (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 8/1)

11 ran Off time: 1:17:11 Winning time: 2m 21.13s (slow by 16.53s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Sixstar (self certificate)
1st owner: Ellipsis (Hilts) 1st breeder: John O'Connor
2nd owner: Brian Jordan (Ebony Maw)
3rd owner: Steve Dick (Royal Regent)
Tote win: £5.50 PL: £1.90 £3.10 £2.20 Ex: £56.80 CSF: £44.03 Tricast: £248.73 Trifecta: £340.70
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 96 (41%) M [5-7] 31 (33%) H [8-12] 23 (26%)

1:15 Ayr 6 Oct 2022

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