Full Result 3.22 Ayr | 3 October 2023

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(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) (7f50yds) 7f Soft

1st £9,421.20 2nd £4,420.80 3rd £2,208.60 4th £1,105.20 5th £550.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Sirona (GER) 13/2 Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston	Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston	3	913	91	47	98	–
b f Soldier Hollow - Si Luna (GER) (Kallisto)
Awkward start, travelled strongly, raced in second, shaken up when led narrowly 1f out, ridden when headed inside final 110yds, rallied and led again final stride, all out (op 5/1)

2⁽²⁾ shd	3. Autumn Festival 5/2F Jason Watson David O'Meara	Jason Watson David O'Meara	4	911 5 p	87	43	94	–
b g Poet's Voice - Kammaan (Diktat)
Awkward start, soon led, ridden from over 1f out, headed 1f out, rallied and led again inside final 110yds, headed final stride (op 7/2)

3⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [1¼]	5. On A Session (USA) 6/1 Ben Curtis David & Nicola Barron	Ben Curtis David & Nicola Barron	7	99	85	37	88	–
b g Noble Mission - Destiny Calls (USA) (With Approval)
Towards rear of midfield, took keen hold halfway, some headway from over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on (op 13/2 tchd 5/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ hd [1½]	4. Abduction (FR) 6/1 Shane Gray Jim Goldie	Shane Gray Jim Goldie	5	910	86	37	88	–
b g Acclamation - Perfect Day (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Took keen hold, steadied and dropped to last soon after start, going easily when not clear run over 1f out, soon shaken up and switched left, kept on well and went fourth inside final 110yds, nearest finish, eyecatcher (op 7/1)

5⁽¹⁾ hd [1¾]	6. Rock Melody (IRE) 9/1 Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie	Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie	4	91	77	27	79	–
b f Fascinating Rock (IRE) - Legal Lyric (IRE) (Lawman)
Awkward start, took keen hold, raced in third, lost position inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds (op 15/2)

6⁽⁶⁾ 2¼ [4]	7. William Dewhirst (IRE) 8/1 Graham Lee Ben Haslam	Graham Lee Ben Haslam	3	812	76	18	70	–
b g Sioux Nation (USA) - Two Pass (IRE) (Mtoto)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway from over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no extra (op 13/2)

7⁽⁵⁾ ½ [4½]	1. Master Zoffany (IRE) 100/30 Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	Oisin Orr Richard Fahey	5	913	89	30	83	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Dufoof (IRE) (Shamardal)
Took keen hold, towards rear, headway on near side of group from over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, soon no extra (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

7 ran Off time: 3:24:22 Winning time: 1m 33.70s (slow by 7.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Dash Grange Stud (Sirona) 1st breeder: Gestut Hof Iserneichen
2nd owner: The LAM Partnership (Autumn Festival)
3rd owner: Penton Hill Racing Limited & L O'Kane (On A Session)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £3.40 £1.80 Ex: £25.60 CSF: £23.28 Trifecta: £130

3:22 Ayr 3 Oct 2023

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