Racecards
12:40 Ayr
Coral 'We're Here For It' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,901
- 2nd: £2,258
- 3rd: £1,129
- 4th: £565
In depth
Formwatch
Country Code (IRE) 7-4fav (11-4) Wore hood to post, took keen hold, tracked leaders, headway after 7th, went second before 3 out, went clear with another 2 out where not fluent, ridden last where mistake, kept on well to lead flat, cosily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov beating Lewisham Grove (11-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Coylton King 14-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along after 3 out, no impression, 8th of 14, 18 1/4l behind Stop Loss (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Masterminding (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, lost position after 4th, pushed along in rear after 6th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 34l behind Cueros (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 1f mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Old Comrades (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Mid-div, 6th 1/2way, rdn brfly in 6th well bef 3out, rdn bef 2out, left 2l 2nd & gd jump at last, ld 75 yards out, ko, won at Bartlemy 3m mdn gd in May beating Keep Joy (12-2) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Open Secret 2-1fav (11-7) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 5th, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 2 out, pushed along before last, stumbled early run-in, ridden and kept on one pace, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Gin Tonic (10-13) at Wexford 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Rock On Max (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along and struggling before 2 out, 6th of 11, 25 1/2l behind Out Of The Woods (11-4) at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Run Baby Run (IRE) 500-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, struggling and reminders halfway, pulled up after 4 out, at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Stride On (IRE) 10-3 (11-0) Led, went clear and pestered by loose horse from 4th, headed approaching 3 out, stayed on from last, no match for winner, 2nd of 14, 8 1/2l behind Upon Tweed (11-0) at Ayr 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Breaking Ground (IRE) 125-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division on inside, pushed along and weakened 3 out, 10th of 13, dist behind Break Point (11-4) at Perth 2m mdn (4) gd in Aug.