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14:30 Ayr

Coral Racing Club Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 91y
  • Going: Good to Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,000 added
  • Winner: £4,357
  • 2nd: £2,007
  • 3rd: £1,003
  • 4th: £502
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 28.77s
  • Off Time: 14:33:45
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Choosethenews (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Step Above (IRE)

    15/8

      1
      Silk - Royal blue, yellow chevrons, royal blue sleeves, yellow stars, royal blue cap, yellow star

      Are U Wise To That (IRE)

      81
      9/4
      • Form 21-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7

      chased leaders, not fluent 3rd or 6th, mistake 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner, lost 2nd flat

      2
      Silk - Black, white epaulets, checked sleeves

      Step Above (IRE)

      43 t C
      15/8
      • Form F41-1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7

      chased leaders, went 2nd after 3rd, not fluent 3 out, lost 2nd before next, went 2nd again flat, no impression on winner

      3
      Silk - Yellow, light blue sleeves, yellow armlets and star on light blue cap

      Choosethenews (IRE)

      236
      11/4
      • Form 1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      made all, hung right paddock bend after 6th, clear after 2 out, edged right flat, stayed on well

      4
      Silk - Maroon, Royal Blue seams and sleeves, White cap

      Home Sweet Highway (IRE)

      43
      5/1
      • Form P/2-F
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-0

      chased winner until after 3rd, outpaced 3 out, weakened before last

      5
      Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

      Long To Be (FR)

      25
      150/1
      • Form 7
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      in touch, not fluent and lost place 1st, slow next, well behind 8th, pulled up before 9th

      6
      Silk - Brown and White (quartered), Orange and Brown halved sleeves, White and Orange quartered cap

      Miss Smartypants

      611
      80/1
      • Form U/
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-7

      in rear, closed 9th, weakened before 3 out

      Previous results

      2021
      Silk -

      Half Track (IRE)

      5/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      2020
      Silk -

      Portstorm

      4/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-12

      In depth

      Verdict

      Home Sweet Highway was weakening when falling at the last in the race won by Step Above here last month but is 7lb better off with the winner. ARE U WISE TO THAT won nicely at Uttoxeter, despite some indifferent jumping. He clearly has an engine and his hurdling should improve as he gains experience. Choosethenews won his only start between the flags by 25 lengths and could be anything.

      Formwatch

      Are U Wise To That (IRE) Evensfav (11-4) Left in lead 1st, tracked leader after 3rd, not fluent 5th, shaken up and led approaching last where jumped left and not fluent, kept on, readily, won at Uttoxeter 2m mdn (4) gs in Oct beating Meetmelater (11-4) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.

      Step Above (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders on inside, challenged 2 out, went 2nd between last two, led narrowly last, stayed on well run-in, won at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov beating Sam's Choice (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

      Choosethenews (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Hdwy 5; led 11; drew clr 3 out; unchall, won at Garthorpe 3m mdn gd in Apr beating Tom Creen (12-0) by 25l, 12 ran.

      Home Sweet Highway (IRE) 13-2 (11-4) Midfield, mistake 4th, headway after 4 out, went second before 3f out, ridden and weakening when fell last, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (4) sft in Nov.

      Long To Be (FR) 18-1 (11-2) Prominent, not much room on rail after 7 furlongs, pushed along 5f and soon tailed off, last of 7, dist behind Lost In Transit (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.

      Miss Smartypants 28-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, mistake 6th, ridden and held in 3rd when unseating rider 2 out, at Sedgefield 2m 4f mdn (4) gd in Apr.