Full Result 12.25 Ayr | 20 December 2023

Ayrshire Wedding Show At Ayr Racecourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle

(Class 5) (0-105, 3yo+) 2m2f Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,168.60 2nd £1,458 3rd £729 4th £364.80 5th £181.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Beat The Retreat (IRE) 9/1 Danny McMenamin N W Alexander	Danny McMenamin N W Alexander	4	1010 t	86	65	93	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Lindy Lou (Hernando)
In touch with leaders on outer, headway and went fourth after 7th, went second and going easily after 2 out, challenging when mistake last, ridden to lead run-in, kept on well final 110yds (op 14/1)

2 ¾	2. Dance Thief (IRE) 8/1 Ben Smith ¹⁰ R Mike Smith	Ben Smith ¹⁰ R Mike Smith	5	112	102	80	108	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Don't Wait (IRE) (Oscar)
Prominent on outer, pressed leader 3 out, led 2 out, keeping on when faced challenge last, headed run-in, no extra final 110yds (op 11/2)

3 14 [14¾]	8. Ambush Annie (IRE) 100/30 Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	Mr S Connor ⁷ S R B Crawford	6	911	80	42	71	–
bb m Fame And Glory - Ambush Angel (IRE) (Dushyantor)
In touch with leaders, headway after 5th, went third after 7th, outpaced and lost position after 3 out, no impression from 2 out, went modest third towards finish (op 13/2 tchd 7/1)

4 hd [15]	1. Flash Du Pistolet (IRE) 11/8F Sam Coltherd Stuart Coltherd	Sam Coltherd Stuart Coltherd	5	120	104	66	97	–
b g Westerner - Pistol Flash (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Led, mistake 3 out, soon pushed along and faced challenge, headed and lost position 2 out, no impression before last, weakened run-in (tchd 5/4 and tchd 6/4)

5 22 [37]	7. Am Still Here (IRE) 5/1 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	4	108	84	20	53	–
b g Kingston Hill - Elle Est Milan (IRE) (Milan)
In touch with leaders on inner, outpaced and lost position after 5th, not fluent and reminders 6th, rallied and some headway after 7th, no chance before 2 out (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

PU	5. Sea Prince (FR) 33/1 Derek Fox Leonard Kerr	Derek Fox Leonard Kerr	6	1012 p	88	–	–	–
br g Great Pretender (IRE) - Sea Pearl (FR) (Priolo)
Held up in last, struggling after 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 22/1)

PU	4. Toucan Sam 66/1 Conor Rabbitt ⁵ Andrew Hamilton	Conor Rabbitt ⁵ Andrew Hamilton	5	110 t	95	–	–	–
b g Frankel - Ridafa (IRE) (Darshaan)
Prominent on inner, pushed along and lost position after 5th, dropped to rear and struggling when not fluent 7th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out (op 33/1)

PU	3. High Roller (FR) 10/1 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	6	112 t	95	–	–	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Mandchou (FR) (Mansonnien)
Took keen hold, prominent, jumped right 1st, not fluent 5th, lost ground quickly and struggling after 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 12/1)

8 ran Off time: 12:26:48 Winning time: 4m 43.15s (slow by 33.15s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Ali Kinge & Nicky Hodge (Beat The Retreat) 1st breeder: A H B Hodge
2nd owner: R Michael Smith (Dance Thief)
3rd owner: Miss Sophie Bell (Ambush Annie)
Tote win: £10.80 PL: £2.40 £2 £1.30 Ex: £78.60 CSF: £77.72 Tricast: £291.60 Trifecta: £253.10

12:25 Ayr 20 Dec 2023

Ayrshire Wedding Show At Ayr Racecourse Novices' Handicap Hurdle