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12:15 Ayr

Skerryvore.Org.Uk Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 3m 42.20s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Culcabock (IRE)

11/1

    2
    Silk -

    Reno

    13/2

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, Red hoops, striped sleeves, Black cap

      Culcabock (IRE)

      11/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      made all, clear halfway, unchallenged

      3
      Silk - Grey and White stripes, White sleeves, Black cap

      Inch Island (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in touch, blundered 3rd, fell 5th

      4
      Silk - Maroon, White cross belts, armlets and cap

      Prince of The Wood (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      tracked winner until approaching 3 out, soon ridden and one pace

      6
      Silk - Dark Blue and Mauve diamonds, Dark Blue sleeves and cap

      Tetragon (IRE)

      37
      6/1
      • Form 045
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      held up in touch, headway to track leaders after 3rd, ridden 4 out, weakened before next

      7
      Silk - Gold and Black check, Pink sleeves and cap

      Reno

      13/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-7

      held up towards rear, headway halfway, chased winner approaching 3 out, soon no chance

      8
      Silk - White, Royal Blue diamonds on sleeves and diamond on cap

      Sea Cove

      10
      5/2
      • Form 4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-7

      not fluent, struggling halfway, soon lost touch

      1
      NR

      Rocket Bleu (FR)

      37
      • Form 1
      • Age 3
      • Weight 11-5

      Nonrunner

      5
      NR

      Sherwood Forest

      • Age 3
      • Weight 10-12

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      Rocket Bleu can defy a penalty here to beat Sea Cove, with Reno one to note for the future. Rocket Bleu made a winning start to his career over timber when scoring at Carlisle in October, pushed out to win comfortably. Nicky Richards has been patient with him since the gelding picked up an injury when coming over from France, and now that he is fully recovered, Rocket Bleu can make up for lost time with a follow-up. With most of his rivals jumping hurdles for the first time, it may be that Sea Cove will provide the main danger. Malcolm Jefferson's charge was a promising fourth at Haydock on his debut over timber, but as he was only rated 47 on the Flat, should really play second fiddle to the selection. Reno was a maiden on the level but looks just the sort to make the grade over hurdles when the ground softens up, but in the meantime, as far as this race is concerned, Rocket Bleu is the one to beat.