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Ayrshire Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 3, 2m4f110y, Chase, 5yo+, Rated 0-140, 6 runners
Winning time 5m 38.59s
- Going
- Soft
- Surface
- Turf
- Jumps
- 18 fences
Result
Derek Fox
Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Settled in the pack going well - moved through to take command 3 out - opened up 2 out - margin growing near the last - asked for effort on the run-in - scored comfortably
Brian Hughes
Ann Hamilton
Settled towards the back early - jumped awkwardly at the third - pressed for effort before three out - made progress into third approaching the last - stayed on to take second but well beaten by the winner
Luke Scott (3)
Jennie Candlish
Shared front spot early - pushed along to hit the front before 4 out - overtaken 3 out - unable to match winner's turn of foot 2 out - stayed on at one speed but gave up second place close home
Sean Quinlan
N W Alexander
Settled in the pack - stumbled at 1st - shadowing the pacesetter 4 out - dropped a place 3 out - urged along and faded before the last
Shane Fenelon (5)
Mickey Bowen
Shared front spot early - hit the 6th and stumbled at the 9th - lost place under pressure before 4 out - unable to close before the last and well held
Nathan Moscrop
Rebecca Menzies
Held up at the back throughout - eased and pulled up after the 12th
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.