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13:40 Ayr
Racing UK/EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class 4)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 661-5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey R Johnson
in rear, headway before 5 out to go mid-division, went 3rd before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 21239-3
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, led 4 out, headed before last, kept on
- Form 5F1/8-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G B Watters
led to 4 out, soon ridden, weakening in 6th when fell 3 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
held up towards rear, weakened before 4 out
- Form 13-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Brian Harding
held up mid-division, headway to go 2nd before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, kept on well, ridden out
- Form 2375-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace
Rocklim (FR)
235- Form 948-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Jake Greenall
always behind, weakened from 4 out
- Form 5-5P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 5 out, tailed off before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A bumper winner at the track last year, Imada makes his hurdling bow on his first start since March. Benny's Secret landed a bumper here in the same month and didn't fare too badly on his hurdling debut but DOUBLE W'S (NAP) has a fitness advantage. He would have finished closer at Market Rasen last month on his first start over timber but for a blunder at the last and gets the vote having won a bumper on this card last year. Leading Score is another who can figure if taking to the obstacles while Fire Rock is a newcomer to note.
Formwatch
Benny's Secret (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 5th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Micklegate Run (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gs in May.
Double W's (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Held up in touch in 4th, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, beaten when mistake last, weakened flat, 3rd of 6, 10l behind Viens Chercher (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 1f (4) gd in Sep.
Fifteen Kings (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Prominent 12f, 8th of 13, dist behind Florrie Boy (10-9) at Perth 2m (5) gd in Apr.
Fire Rock (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Cooline Jana.
Imada (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Held up behind, steady headway on outside 6f out, went 2nd over 3f out, effort over 2f out, ridden and one pace when hung left 1f out, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Big River (11-3) at Kelso 2m (6) gs in Mar.
Leading Score (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Prominent, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Score Card (11-4) at Doncaster 2m (6) gd in Feb.
Rocklim (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Keen chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Speredek (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar.
Question Of Faith 22-1 (10-5) In rear, weakened from 5th, soon tailed off, pulled up after 3 out, at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gd in Oct.