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12:00 Ayr
Argyll Bar Paisley EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £4,629
- 2nd: £2,133
- 3rd: £1,066
- 4th: £534
- Form 1-31
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey D A Jacob
midfield, chased leaders 2 out, went second approaching last, kept on but no match for winner
Ballyfort (IRE)
210- Form 63F423-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
took keen hold, midfield, outpaced before 2 out, hung left approaching last, kept on but hung left towards finish
- Form 11-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
prominent, went second approaching 2 out, ridden and lost second approaching last, no extra towards finish
- Form 1-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
midfield on inner, steadied and lost ground 3 out, pushed along and switched right before 2 out, ran on well from the last
Joie More (IRE)
187- Form P24-P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Ryan Mania
midfield, chased leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened from last
- Form 92-665
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, dropped to midfield halfway, outpaced 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 22-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
made all, jumped well, shaken up and quickened tempo before 2 out, good jump last, won going away
- Form 23
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in rear, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, soon beaten
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
ROCKSTOWN GIRL ran in some top bumper races after making a winning debut at Roscommon and was conceding 8lb when narrowly beaten on her hurdling debut at Fairyhouse. I Love My Baie started out with a bumper victory at Perth last year and returned there in July to make a winning debut over hurdles. Both were on good ground but it was good to soft when Florida Dreams landed a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree in April to remain unbeaten. Indeevar Bleu won a soft-ground Wetherby bumper by 12 lengths so could be anything while Primoz, twice runner-up between the flags in Ireland, represents the in-form Lucinda Russell
Formwatch
I Love My Baie (FR) 9-4 (11-4) Held up in 4th, not fluent 6th, closed next, went 2nd after 3 out, led and mistake 2 out, clear from last, comfortably, won at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Jul beating Happywifehappylife (10-11) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Ballyfort (IRE) 11-4 (12-2) Ww in rr, last 1/2way, left 7th 6out, prog into 3rd 2out, sn rdn & no ex in str, ko onepce, 3rd of 10, 9l behind Caherty (12-2) at Loughanmore 3m mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Florida Dreams (IRE) 18-1 (11-6) In touch in mid-division, not much room and switched left 3f out, challenged 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Aintree 2m 1f (1) gs in Apr beating Blizzard Of Oz (11-6) by 1 1/2l, 20 ran.
Follow Charlie (IRE) 250-1 (10-12) Towards rear, 14th after 5th, pecked 4 out, weakened after 2 out, never a factor, 12th of 16, dist behind Killeemore Lad (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May.
Indeevar Bleu (FR) 5-4fav (11-2) Took keen hold, chased leaders, headway going well 3f out, led over 1f out, soon quickened clear, impressive, won at Wetherby 2m (5) sft in Mar beating Doc McCoy (11-2) by 12l, 11 ran.
Joie More (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Alw twrds rr, cl 8th from 8th, last from 4out & cto when pu bef 2out, at Dawstown 3m mdn gd in May.
Paddy Elvis (IRE) 5-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, ridden 2 out, kept on, no impression, 5th of 11, 10 1/2l behind It's A Love Thing (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Primoz (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Ld/disp until ld from 5out, hdd 3out, still ev ch in 3rd bef last where not fluent, kow in 3rd flat & went 2nd cl hm, 2nd of 16, 1l behind Double Digits (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn Yielding in Apr.
Snow Shepherdess 9-4fav (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 13 1/2l behind Gone Away Madam (11-2) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jun.
Rockstown Girl (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd 3 out, headway to go 2nd travelling well before next, soon pushed along to challenge and ridden when slight mistake last, kept on well last 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Leahs Tricks (10-13) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Oct.