19:30 Ayr 19 Apr 2024
GS Group 'Hands & Heels' Handicap Hurdle
Conditional Jockeys & Amateur Riders | Div 1 | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 9 ran
held up off the pace in last pair, steady headway on inside after 4 out, went 3rd home turn, left in lead 3 out, clear before next,m stayed on strongly
prominent in chasing group, left in close 2nd and hampered by faller 3 out, well held next, no chance with winner
held up in last pair, good headway and went prominent in chasing group after 6th, went modest 2nd after 4 out until dropped to 3rd home turn, soon outpaced, left 3rd and hampered by faller 3 out
never travelled early in rear, mistake and struggling 7th, headway on inside before 2 out where not fluent, went modest 4th at the last
chased clear leader until before 4th, lost place and off the pace in mid-division, towards rear before 4 out, left remote 5th 3 out, no impression
held up off the pace in mid-division on inside, never on terms
off the pace towards rear, never on terms
prominent in chasing group, pushed along and struggling in 5th home turn, left modest 4th 3 out, weakened before next
led and went well clear after 3rd, going strongly in 8 lengths lead when fell 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good | 7 | Voix Du Reve | 11 | 12 0 | 120 | 248F36 | 35 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Dylan Johnston | 7/ 1 | 4:59.91 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 10 | Getareason | 9 | 11 7 | 119 | 449031 | 14 days | R Menzies (167 miles) | Peter Coleman | 9/ 2 | 5:00.44 | |
| 2021 | Good | 11 | Floating Rock | 6 | 11 8 | 119 | 911-383 | 30 days | M Walford (206 miles) | Mr Nathan Brennan | 4/ 1 | 4:58.30 | |
| 2019 | Good | 11 | Castletown | 7 | 10 3 | 103 | 572223 | 41 days | Miss P Robson (143 miles) | Thomas Willmott | 6/ 1 | 4:55.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 13 | Cool Mix | 6 | 10 12 | 116 | 2-32215 | 56 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Liam Quinlan | 7/ 2 | 4:56.80 | |
| 2017 | Good to Soft | 10 | Tantamount | 8 | 11 1 | 119 | 31B323 | 19 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (83 miles) | Blair Campbell | 10/ 1 | 4:56.80 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 8 | Impulsive American | 4 | 10 12 | 120 | 431246 | 13 days | D Pipe (377 miles) | David Noonan | 8/ 1 | 5:24.62 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Avidity | 6 | 11 4 | 121 | 41-6021 | 22 days | J Ewart (89 miles) | Dale Irving | 7/ 2 | 4:59.61 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 11 | Silsol | 5 | 11 8 | 124 | 142-222 | 55 days | P F Nicholls (403 miles) | Jack Sherwood | 7/ 2 | 4:57.51 | |
| 2013 | Good | 11 | Mubrook | 8 | 11 7 | 116 | 6P-2443 | 21 days | B Ellison (212 miles) | C Gallagher | 13/ 2 | 4:56.50 | |
| 2012 | Good | 14 | Grandioso | 5 | 11 6 | 118 | 19-343F | 25 days | P F Nicholls (403 miles) | J Cowley | 5/ 1 | 4:39.90 | |
| 2011 | Good | 14 | Knight Valliant | 8 | 10 0 | 99 | 383212 | 38 days | B Butterworth (129 miles) | Miss E Butterworth | 14/ 1 | 4:46.30 | |
| 2010 | Good | 14 | Ramsden Boy | 9 | 10 13 | 112 | F0P561 | 34 days | R T J Wilson | Nick Scholfield | 7/ 2 | 4:52.20 | |
| 2009 | Good | 8 | Solway Sunset | 10 | 10 3 | 100 | 514817 | 6 days | Miss L Harrison (107 miles) | E Whillans | 20/ 1 | 4:39.50 | |
| 2008 | Good to Soft | 8 | Just Amazing | 5 | 11 12 | 120 | 31325 | 34 days | P F Nicholls (403 miles) | Harry Skelton | 4/ 1 | 4:54.70 | |
| 2007 | Good to Firm | 6 | Prince Among Men | 10 | 10 10 | 109 | 220508 | 19 days | N G Richards (116 miles) | F Davis | 7/ 2 | 4:49.50 | |
| 2006 | Good to Soft | 8 | Reap The Reward | 6 | 10 0 | 102 | 3-040P | 41 days | L Lungo (58 miles) | G Berridge | 14/ 1 | 4:55.70 |