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16:40 Ayr

Purvis Marquees Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class C)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good (Watered)
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 41.50s
  • 4 Ran
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Silk -

Sporazene (IRE)

4/7

    1
    Silk - White, Red stars, hooped sleeves

    Vigoureux (FR)

    59
    10/1
    • Form 215
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-6

    in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, gradually weakened

    2
    Silk - Light Blue, Dark Blue hoop and sleeves, Dark Blue cap, Light Blue star

    Kharak (FR)

    14
    4/1
    • Form 13
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-3

    led, blundered 4th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened flat

    3
    Silk - Yellow, Red sash, Red cap, Yellow star

    Sir Alfred

    14
    4/1
    • Form P51
    • Age 4
    • Weight 11-3

    in touch, ridden after 6th, behind and beaten from 3 out

    4
    Silk - White, Royal Blue epaulets, White sleeves, Red spots, Royal Blue cap

    Sporazene (IRE)

    136
    4/7
    • Form 33
    • Age 4
    • Weight 10-12

    tracked leader, led 3 out, drew clear flat, unextended

    In depth

    Verdict

    A disappointing turn out for the decent prize money on offer and this looks a good opportunity for Sporazene to get off the mark. The Paul Nicholls-trained gelding was a useful performer on the Flat in France but has proved a expensive to follow over hurdles in Britain having been a beaten favourite on both starts to date. However, this represents his easiest task to date and it is to be hoped that some extensive schooling sessions will have improved his hurdling technique. Sir Alfred had Kharak four lengths behind when scoring at Haydock last month but the latter is now 6lb better off and can reverse the form. Vigoureux was successful over timber in his native France but flopped on his British debut and faces a stiff task conceding weight all round.