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13:15 Ayr
Bet Live At victorchandler.com Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 17 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 216935
- Age 6
- Weight 12-4
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey E J O'connell
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden in 3rd before last, kept on one pace
- Form 23-61
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey C I Gillies
led, headed before 4th, tracked leader, led again 3 out, ridden before last, kept on strongly
Agricultural
258- Form 409-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey A L Voy
held up towards rear, outpaced from 4th
- Form 790U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
in touch, pushed along 5th, ridden 3 out, no impression from 2 out
Cabbyl Doo
564- Form 00/43-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in touch in 5th, pushed along and lost place after 4 out
- Form 5
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
tracked leaders and keen, chased winner from 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and always held
Farmer Henry
83- Form 8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey T Messenger
held up towards rear and keen, never dangerous, tailed off
- Form 34-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
tracked leader and keen, hit 3rd, led before 4th, not fluent and headed 3 out, ridden and weakened before last
King Puc
75- Form 0-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey E Whillans
always towards rear
- Form 0/80-8
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up in touch on outer, weakened from 4 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up towards rear, jumped right 2nd, weakened from 4th
- Form 60-P0
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, struggling from 4th, pulled up after 4 out
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey F Keniry
prominent, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 8-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake next, never dangerous
Arikinui
707- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
mid-division, weakened from 4th
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W G Young
- Jockey Paul Gallagher
mid-division and keen, pushed along and weakened before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
Proud Times, twice a winner on the all-weather, is the type Alan Swinbank does well with and he's one to note on his hurdling debut. Irish raider Vivaldi has been competing at a decent level since scoring over 2m4f at Ballinrobe but a penalty makes things tough. DARNA is also penalised for his C&D success at the beginning of the month but looked a very progressive type and the third has run well subsequently. He just gets the vote, though Desert Cry has had plenty of success on the Flat abroad and made a fair hurdling debut behind Credit Swap at Leicester. He'll come on for that and looks a big threat along with Kelso bumper winner Freddie Brown, who is bred for this game.
Formwatch
Vivaldi (IRE) 10-1 (9-13) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th before 3 out, ridden in 6th 3 out, no extra in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 5th of 10, 11l behind Montan (9-10) at Down Royal 2m hcp hdl 0-140 sft in Nov.
Darna 11-1 (11-5) Close up and keen, challenged 3 out, led approaching next, under pressure last, held on well towards finish, won at Ayr 2m mdn hdl (5) gs beating Rupert Lamb (11-5) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Agricultural 200-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 5th, weakened before 3 out, 9th of 10, well behind Ascendant (10-7) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan '10.
Artic Night (FR) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on inner, mistake and unseated rider 1st, in a race won by Whispering Death (10-12) at Doncaster 2m nov hdl (4) gd, 10 ran.
Beano Boy 150-1 (10-13) Always behind, 17th of 18, well behind A Bridge Too Far (11-4) at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs.
Cabbyl Doo 4-1 (11-0) Chased winner, every chance 2 out, weakened after last, 3rd of 9, 12l behind Josephine Malines (10-7) at Cartmel 2m 1f mdn hdl (4) gd in Jul '09.
Desert Cry (IRE) 7-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, 3rd and one pace when mistake next, weakened last, 5th of 12, 15l behind Credit Swap (11-5) at Leicester 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.
Farmer Henry 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear on outer, ridden after 4 out, soon struggling, 8th of 12, well behind Carpincho (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Freddie Brown 11-2 (11-2) Held up mid-division, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on, won at Kelso 2m NH flat (6) gf in May beating Pasture Bay (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
King Puc 200-1 (10-9) Not fluent, always behind, lost touch after 4th, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Blenheim Brook (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Monsoon Music (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) Mid-division, pushed along and headway after 4th, no impression and soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, well behind Blenheim Brook (10-12) at Hexham 2m NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) hvy in Nov.
Officer Mor (USA) 40-1 (9-12) Mid-division, never nearer, 6th of 12, 6l behind Avertuoso (11-1) at Catterick 5f am hcp 0-55 (6) sft in Oct (flat).
Paul Revere (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear and keen on inside, weakened approaching 3 out, 11th of 16, 30l behind Torta Nel Cielo (10-9) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Proud Times (USA) 4-1 (9-10) Joined leader 9f out, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Hidden Glory (9-0) at Southwell 1m 3f hcp 0-95 (3) fbs in Dec (flat).
Saga Surprise (FR) 25-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, weakened 6f out, 15th of 21, 44l behind Fantasy King (10-13) at Punchestown 2m 1f nhf gd in May.
Arikinui 22-1 (8-10) In touch, weakened and lost touch over 2f out, last of 13, 15l behind Ergo (8-11) at Wolverhampton 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) pol in Feb '09 (flat).
Lucky Belle (IRE) 22-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on same pace final furlong, no impression, 6th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Newbury Street (8-13) at Carlisle 6f 3yo clm (6) gf in May (flat).