Full Result 3.30 Leicester | 6 June 2023

Ivan Ayris 70th Birthday June 1st Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 4yo+) 7f Good To Firm

1st £5,234 2nd £2,456 3rd £1,227 4th £614 5th £306

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	4. Amber Island (IRE) 28/1 Laura Pearson ³ David Loughnane	Laura Pearson ³ David Loughnane	6	95 p¹	84	82	93	–
b m Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Raphinae (Dubawi)
Made all, increased tempo over 2f out, pushed along when 3 lengths ahead 1f out, ridden final 110yds, kept on well final 110yds, readily (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that mare had benefitted from the first time application of cheekpieces) (tchd 25/1 and 33/1)

2⁽⁷⁾ 1¼	3. Ernie's Valentine 13/2 Tom Marquand Paul & Oliver Cole	Tom Marquand Paul & Oliver Cole	4	98 tp	84	78	89	–
gr g Havana Gold (IRE) - Eastern Destiny (Dubai Destination)
Held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well and went second final 110yds (op 7/2)

3⁽³⁾ 1 [2¼]	5. Above (FR) 9/2 Marco Ghiani Stuart Williams	Marco Ghiani Stuart Williams	6	98 t	84	75	86	–
b g Anjaal - Broken Applause (IRE) (Acclamation)
Prominent, pushed along 3f out, ridden and edged left over 1f out, kept on and went third final 110yds (op 13/2)

4⁽⁸⁾ ½ [2¾]	1. Maxi Boy 7/1 Oisin Murphy Michael Bell	Oisin Murphy Michael Bell	6	911	87	76	88	–
b g Oasis Dream - Lavender And Lace (Barathea)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on (vet reported gelding lost his left-fore shoe) (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

5⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [3½]	9. Royal Musketeer 9/2 P J McDonald Steph Hollinshead	P J McDonald Steph Hollinshead	5	811	73	60	71	–
b g Acclamation - Queen's Pearl (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Took keen hold, midfield, pushed along and some headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra final 110yds (op 4/1 tchd 5/1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [5¼]	7. Thapa Vc (IRE) 4/1J David Egan Mark Rimell	David Egan Mark Rimell	5	91 t	77	59	70	–
b g The Gurkha (IRE) - Merritt Island (Exceed And Excel)
Slowly away and lost many lengths start, took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along and brief headway 2f out, ridden and weakened final 110yds (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (op 11/2)

7⁽⁴⁾ ½ [5¾]	8. Touchwood (IRE) 4/1J Billy Loughnane ³ Ruth Carr	Billy Loughnane ³ Ruth Carr	5	811	76	56	68	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Aaraamm (USA) (Street Cry)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression from 1f out (tchd 7/2)

8⁽⁹⁾ 4¾ [10½]	2. Golden Spice (USA) 14/1 Tom Queally George Margarson	Tom Queally George Margarson	4	910	86	52	63	–
b f Golden Horn - Punita (USA) (Distorted Humor)
Took keen hold, raced in second, pushed along 2f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out (op 12/1 tchd 16/1)

8 ran Off time: 3:32:15 Winning time: 1m 25.12s (slow by 2.82s) Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: Makeen (self certificate)
1st owner: David Lowe (Amber Island) 1st breeder: Godolphin
2nd owner: Williams, Campbell, Sennett & Cole (Ernie's Valentine)
3rd owner: N Boyden And C Harrold (Above)
Tote win: £29 PL: £5.20 £1.40 £1.80 Ex: £209.90 CSF: £190.84 Tricast: £992.21 Trifecta: £1,490.10

3:30 Leicester 6 Jun 2023

Ivan Ayris 70th Birthday June 1st Handicap