Full Result 1.45 Ayr | 2 January 2024

Jim 'Havana' McPherson Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-140, 5yo+) (3m20yds) 3m Heavy 19 fences

1st £7,921.50 2nd £3,645 3rd £1,822.50 4th £912 5th £454.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Up Helly Aa King 15/2 Danny McMenamin N W Alexander	Danny McMenamin N W Alexander	13	116 t	120	89	127	–
ch g And Beyond (IRE) - Gretton (Terimon)
In touch with leaders on outer, headway 4 out, led 3 out, ridden after 2 out, 2 lengths ahead last, faced challenge run-in, stayed on, always doing enough (trainer said, regarding the apparet improvement in form, that gelding was suited by the step up in trip, coupled with a drop in grade) (tchd 7/1)

2 nk	2. Marown (IRE) 7/2 Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	Sean Quinlan Nicky Richards	10	1112 p	126	95	132	–
b g Milan - Rosie Suspect (IRE) (Presenting)
Prominent, outpaced and switched right after 4 out, ridden after 3 out, rallied and disputing second last, challenging run-in, stayed on (op 10/3)

3 4¾ [5]	6. Anti Bridgie (IRE) 9/4F Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	7	1013 t	113	78	116	–
b m Doyen (IRE) - Tobrigids (IRE) (Definite Article)
Prominent on inner, slow jump 4 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 3 out, disputing second when not fluent last, no extra run-in (op 85/40 tchd 2/1)

4 2¼ [7¼]	1. Dorking Cock (IRE) 3/1 J J Slevin S R B Crawford	J J Slevin S R B Crawford	10	120 t	128	91	128	–
b g Winged Love (IRE) - Kiss Jolie (FR) (Cadoudal)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, not fluent 8th, headed 3 out, weakened run-in (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

5 1¼ [8½]	3. Mr Josiey Wales (IRE) 18/1 Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	9	118 p	122	83	120	–
b g Milan - Balwaney (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
Held up in last but in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened run-in (op 22/1 tchd 25/1)

6 5½ [14]	4. Haute Estime (IRE) 5/1 Alan Doyle ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Alan Doyle ⁵ Lucinda Russell	7	111	120	76	114	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Terre Haute (IRE) (Oscar)
Led narrowly or disputed lead, hit 5 out, weakened after 2 out (op 7/2)

6 ran Off time: 1:49:42 Winning time: 6m 47.20s (slow by 49.20s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Jean Matterson & J Douglas Miller (Up Helly Aa King) 1st breeder: P Storey
2nd owner: Hemmings Racing (Marown)
3rd owner: Foxtrot Anti Bridgie And Dreamweavers (Anti Bridgie)
Tote win: £8.50 PL: £2.90 £2 Ex: £25.50 CSF: £33.37 Trifecta: £88.80

1:45 Ayr 2 Jan 2024

Jim 'Havana' McPherson Handicap Chase