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13:15 Ayr
Virgin Bet Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £4,629
- 2nd: £2,133
- 3rd: £1,066
- 4th: £534
- Form 11P4-5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up off the pace in last pair, losing touch when pulled up before 8th
- Form 35454-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Craig Nichol
led, hit 3rd, headed before 3 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly soon after
- Form 56P21-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, left modest 4th last
- Form P/2-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
held up in mid-division, jumped slowly 4th, headway chasing leaders 4 out, went 2nd soon after next, dropped to 3rd between last two, hung left and well held when mistake and unseated rider last, eventually wrestled to the ground
- Form 30P-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Ross Chapman
chased leaders out wide, went 2nd after 6th until next, chased leaders, pushed along after 4 out, hung badly left and weakened before 2 out, left modest 3rd last
- Form 222P-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Jack Kennedy
soon tracking leader, awkward 4th, lost 2nd after 6th until next, reached for 4 out, led going well before 3 out, narrowly headed last, stayed on same pace run-in
San Miguel (IRE)
536- Form 3-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
steadied rear, mistake and struggling 6th, tailed off when bad mistake 4 out, pulled up quickly soon after
- Form F41-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders on inside, challenged 2 out, went 2nd between last two, led narrowly last, stayed on well run-in
Bolt Man
18- Form 83-P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey S Mulqueen
off the pace in last trio, tailed off 4 out, never a factor
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Jack Kennedy has a couple of rides here this afternoon for Gordon Elliott and winning bumper SAM’S CHOICE will be a popular choice in this having placed in five of his seven starts over hurdles in Ireland. Former pointers Home Sweet Highway and Step Above could fill the places ahead of Call Me Harry.
Formwatch
Call Me Harry (IRE) 5-2jfav (11-4) In rear, headway after 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on same pace, 5th of 14, 26 3/4l behind Snake Roll (11-4) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.
Duke Of Deception (IRE) 40-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and beaten home turn, 8th of 14, dist behind Spring Meadow (11-0) at Ffos Las 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Hattons Gardens (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Mid-division, some headway on outside after 8th, weakened before 3 out, 6th of 12, 37l behind Maximilian (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Home Sweet Highway (IRE) (12-2) Mid-div, prog in 4th from 8th, 3rd well aftr 3out, went 2l 2nd bef last, no impr on wnr from over 100 yards out, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Western Diego (12-2) at Carrigarostig 3m mdn sft in Jan.
Master Of The Malt 150-1 (11-0) Towards rear, reminders after 3rd, well beaten 8th, 10th of 12, dist behind Maximilian (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gs in Oct.
Sam's Choice (IRE) 5-2 (11-12) Prominent, led after 1st, headed before 3rd, took closer order after 7th, dropped to 3rd before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 14, 18l behind Affordale Fury (11-10) at Galway 2m 6f mdn sft in Oct.
San Miguel (IRE) (11-11) Mid-div, 9th 1/2way, rdn & prog to 5th appr str, went 3rd aftr last, sow run in, nev nrr, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Dublin Calling (12-2) at Punchestown 3m mdn in May.
Step Above (IRE) 5-1 (12-2) Made most, ld aftr 2nd, 3l adv 1/2way, 1l ld aftr 3out gng well, rdn bef 2out with sl adv, 3l ld last, kow flat, won at Largy 3m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr beating Nearly Wed (12-2) by shd, 10 ran.
Bolt Man 150-1 (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 4th, soon lost touch, pulled before 2 out, at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct.