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16:20 Ayr

Royal Bank Of Scotland 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class C) (Class C)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 49.40s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

The Bajan Bandit (IRE)

8/15

    2
    Silk -

    Mounthooley

    33/1

      1
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

      Golden Alpha (IRE)

      13 v
      5/2
      • Form 0/13106
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-8

      led, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out

      2
      Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

      The Bajan Bandit (IRE)

      37
      8/15
      • Form 11-1110
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-8

      held up towards rear, headway 4th, challenged 5 out, led going well next, clear approaching 3 out, eased flat, very easily

      3
      Silk - YELLOW, PURPLE hoops and armlets, hooped cap

      Kalko du Charmil (FR)

      49
      20/1
      • Form 00F
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      towards rear, lost touch 5 out

      4
      Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

      Mounthooley

      11
      33/1
      • Form 004
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leader, hit 6th, ridden and outpaced approaching 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, no chance with winner

      6
      Silk - YELLOW, RED star, YELLOW sleeves, WHITE armlets, YELLOW cap, RED star

      Shannon's Pride (IRE)

      14/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, stayed on same pace

      7
      Silk - Red, Purple stripe, White and Emerald Green diabolo on sleeves, Yellow and Royal Blue striped cap

      Strong Resolve (IRE)

      32
      25/1
      • Form 62F3UP
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leaders, lost place 5th, mistake next, soon no chance

      5
      NR

      Ratty's Band

      20
      • Form 0PP-50
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      In depth

      Verdict

      Golden Alpha and The Bajan Bandit look to two to concentrate on here. The former, trained by Martin Pipe, has come back from a spell on the sidelines in good order this year with impressive wins at Chepstow and Wincanton to his name. Disappointing at Cheltenham and Aintree on his last two starts it could be that the eight-year-old is not entirely happy with racing on a fast surface. The Bajan Bandit lost his unbeaten record when 10th in the Royal & SunAlliance Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham. Given a break since by Len Lungo, the son of Commanche Run would be a popular winner for Scottish-based handler Len Lungo. There is little in the form book to recommend any of the other runners although Nicky Richards' debutante Shannon's Pride is bred to be useful and runs in the one Man colours of John Hales.