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17:20 Ayr

Shortbread Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 4.70s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mister Chisum

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Island Faith (IRE)

    5/4

      3
      Silk -

      Wise Man (IRE)

      33/1

        1
        Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap

        Island Faith (IRE)

        13
        5/4
        • Form 0-62310
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-12

        mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, no chance with winner

        2
        Silk - RED and ROYAL BLUE stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, BLACK cap

        Spree Vision

        5
        10/1
        • Form 163P05
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-8

        mid-division, ridden 3 out and gradually weakened

        3
        Silk - Scarlet, Blue sleeves and collar, Blue cap, Green hoop

        Wise Man (IRE)

        203
        33/1
        • Form 5253-00
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-4

        tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out and soon one paced

        4
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Workaway

        71
        7/2
        • Form 40-3152
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-0

        mid-division, ridden and weakened from 3 out

        5
        Silk - Yellow, Dark Green armlets, Dark Green and White striped cap

        Seasmith

        41
        14/1
        • Form 440-46F
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-12

        always behind

        6
        Silk - RED, BROWN sleeves, RED armlets, WHITE cap

        Toreo (FR)

        11
        100/1
        • Form 42006/P
        • Age 9
        • Weight 10-2

        always behind, fell 3 out

        7
        Silk - Black, Yellow chevron, striped sleeves, Yellow cap

        Gilfoot Breeze (IRE)

        342
        50/1
        • Form 06/0600-
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-0

        mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, never dangerous

        8
        Silk - Red, Purple stars, White sleeves, Purple stars, White cap, Purple star

        Mister Chisum

        24
        10/1
        • Form 2U440P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        made all, ridden approaching 3 out, hit last and kept on

        9
        Silk - SAXE BLUE, YELLOW armlets, BLUE and RED quartered cap

        Repulse Bay (IRE)

        84
        20/1
        • Form 30P-0
        • Age 5
        • Weight 10-0

        always behind

        10
        Silk - Emerald Green and White check, Emerald Green sleeves, Emerald Green and Orange quartered cap

        Sting Like A Bee (IRE)

        48
        12/1
        • Form 0053
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-0

        mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, no impression

        11
        Silk - BLACK and WHITE stripes, BLACK sleeves, RED armlets and cap

        Inn From The Cold (IRE)

        37
        16/1
        • Form 0-P0P06
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        mid-division and behind from halfway

        In depth

        Verdict

        This is not the easiest of races to try and predict, but certainly Workaway should not be too far away. A change of tactics was adopted with him last time over course and distance, when he was held up and never nearer than at the finish when second, three lengths behind Jupiter Bussy. Earlier, he had made all to win at Kelso and he looks the safest selection here, whatever the tactics. Island Faith won over two and a half miles at Newcastle but has since disappointed in handicap company and this drop back in trip is far from certain to suit. Sting Like a Bee is lightly raced over hurdles and was third in a selling handicap at Catterick last time, but may find this a bit tougher. Spree Vision would have a fair chance on his best form, but hasn't shown that for some time, while Mister Chisum was reported to have had a breathing problem when pulled up at Sedgefield last time, but is well treated on his two previous runs and is not one to write off entirely.