Full Result 3.20 Ayr | 20 December 2023

Merry Christmas From Ayr Racecourse Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim') (GBB)

(Class 5) (4-5yo) 2m Soft

1st £2,178.40 2nd £1,003.60 3rd £501.60 4th £251.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ayiko 9/4J Daryl Jacob S R B Crawford	Daryl Jacob S R B Crawford	4	112	–	57	106	–
b g Champs Elysees - Soraya Pearl (Shirocco)
Held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 3f out, pushed along 2f out, led 1f out, ridden clear inside final furlong, won going away (tchd 11/5 and tchd 5/2)

2 5	3. Junker d'Allier (FR) 9/4J Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	Sean Bowen Olly Murphy	4	112	–	51	98	–
b g Kapgarde (FR) - Star Flight (FR) (Poliglote)
In touch with leaders, headway and prominent halfway, going easily 3f out, went second 2f out, unbalanced 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner inside final furlong (op 2/1)

3 ½ [5½]	2. Cushendun 16/1 Brian Hughes Ian Duncan	Brian Hughes Ian Duncan	4	112	–	51	98	–
b g Telescope (IRE) - Golden Sparkle (IRE) (Samraan)
In touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position over 3f out, rallied from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 14/1 tchd 12/1)

4 ¾ [6¼]	7. Josie Alice (IRE) 12/1 Miss Roisin Leech ⁷ Lucinda Russell	Miss Roisin Leech ⁷ Lucinda Russell	5	102	–	43	90	–
b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon)
Set steady pace, disputed lead, led after 2f, quickened over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, lost third final 110yds (op 16/1 tchd 22/1)

5 ½ [6¾]	6. Young Getaway (IRE) 7/2 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	4	112	–	49	96	–
b g Getaway (GER) - The Youngone (IRE) (Alhaarth)
Held up in last, outpaced but some headway over 3f out, rallied from 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong (op 10/3)

6 ½ [7¼]	4. Malicash (IRE) 7/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	4	112	–	48	96	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Beanri Mhaith (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, went second after 4f, carried head awkwardly 3f out, lost second 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out (op 15/2 tchd 6/1)

7 37 [44¼]	5. Posh Et Noir 40/1 Nathan Moscrop Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	Nathan Moscrop Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford	4	112	–	–	59	–
gr g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Fairly Posh (Fair Mix)
Set steady pace, disputed lead, prominent after 2f, lost second after 4f, lost ground quickly over 3f out, tailed off from over 2f out (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

7 ran Off time: 3:21:01 Winning time: 4m 6.72s (slow by 31.72s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Simon Munir & Isaac Souede (Ayiko) 1st breeder: L&r Bloodstock Ltd
2nd owner: What The Elle (Junker d'Allier)
3rd owner: Stephen Sinclair & Ian Duncan (Cushendun)
Tote win: £3.25 PL: £1.50 £1.50 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £7.08 Trifecta: £37.90
Jackpot:
Placepot: £1,178.20 to a £1 stake. Pool: £29,726.71 - 25.23 winning units
Quadpot: £43.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,621.25 - 107.42 winning units

3:20 Ayr 20 Dec 2023

Merry Christmas From Ayr Racecourse Open Maiden National Hunt Flat Race (Category 3 Elim') (GBB)