16:00 Ayr
Good To SoftAyrshire Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £2178.4
- 2m 0f 0y
- Class 5
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: NH Flat
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
14,000euros 3yo; ninth foal; closely related to high-class bumper and 2m4f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Apache Stronghold, half-brother to 2m3f-2m4f chase winner Billy Cuckoo; dam point winner from family of smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Go Roger Go; fifth of six in an Irish maiden point (heavy) in March and his Irish trainer rarely has bumper winners.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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6th 16 |
17th May 2024 Good To Yielding 2m 0f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Reserve; best run was his fifth in a Tramore bumper; tailed off in three maidens and now blinkers. |
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11th 16 |
7th May 2024 Yielding To Soft 2m 5f 77y |
11st 4lb |
midfield |
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12th 3 |
16th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 3f 70y |
11st 12lb |
The closest he's come thus far is a 16l defeat; latest maiden at Down Royal (tailed off) was won by Aintree second Staffordshire Knot but he looks up against it once more. |
50/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
First foal; dam 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to winners Dart (1m3f-2m), Penny Wedding (9.6f) and Knot Garden (1m1f) out of 2m Listed winner from stout family of Cadran winner Invermark; long time since his trainer's only bumper winner.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 1 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
28-1 for his debut at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month and he hung badly right before finishing a tailed-off last of four. |
66/1 |
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4th 2 |
22nd Nov 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 48y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakening when hung badly right and raced wide on turn 2f out, tailed off |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
25,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam French 2m2f hurdle/2m3f chase winner; ran in four Irish maiden points, easily making all in one last month in the mud; with a major yard and needs a market check.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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2nd 2 |
7th Sep 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 13lb |
took keen hold, led, faced challenge after 2 out, headed last, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds |
6/1 |
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8th 2 |
21st Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 98y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Has won two of his four starts over fences (one here) when very much at home dominating in front; up 7lb since latest at Cartmel (2m5f, good) but he's a good jumper and on a roll. |
6/1 |
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1st 3 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, making all to win comfortably at Stratford (2m1f, good) this month; not in same form when remote third at Market Rasen (2m1f, good) six days later but has had a longer break before this race and could have untapped potential over the longer trip. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
1,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners The Granson (2m hurdle/chase), Casanita (Italian 9.5f) and Red Fast (Italian 1m); dam 1m 2yo winner (RPR 67) out of 8.5f-1m3f winner; some improvement in his second Irish maiden point last term; needs much more but his trainer has a good record in British bumpers.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8th 9 |
17th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 2 |
11st 3lb |
Northern Irish challenger; travelled strongly, finding plenty when making a winning handicap debut over C&D (Class 4, good to firm; 8-1) in June; presumably kept fresh with this in mind, and remains open to improvement; may well make the grade from a 6lb higher mark. |
11/2 |
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1st 5 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 0f 47y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
travelled strongly, midfield |
4/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-
Last run: 249 days
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
12-1, tailed-off last of five over C&D (good) in March.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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5th 9 |
21st May 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Five-race maiden; demonstrated precious little ability in bumpers and hasn't fared any better for the switch to hurdles (0-3); all set to make handicap debut over what is perhaps a more suitable trip (dam won over 3m). |
20/1 |
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5th 7 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
towards rear, dropped to last with one circuit to go, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off |
50/1 |
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4th 7 |
26th Feb 2024 Heavy 2m 3f 110y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
in rear, not fluent 7th, weakened after 4 out |
100/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
12th foal; half-brother to five winners including Teescomponents Lad (useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle), Book At Bedtime (bumper/2m4f hurdle), Teescomponentsyess (bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle) and Dance Of Time (bumper/points); dam bumper winner; newcomer to note, with trainer who has the odd bumper winner.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 5 |
13th Apr 2024 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
in touch with leaders |
9/1 |
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5th 9 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 0f 190y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
in rear |
14/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: —
44,000euros 3yo; second foal; brother to fairly useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Broomfield Bijou; dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to high-class 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Petit Robin and to dam of Cheltenham Gold Cup second Anibale Fly; close second in an Irish maiden point in March in the mud; made £100,000 in April and given wind surgery in August; now tongue tied; no shock if he's a player.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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4th 9 |
4th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
11st 1lb |
in touch with leaders |
6/1 |
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5th 8 |
3rd Feb 2024 Soft 2m 3f 154y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Went close on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) last March and also finished second in maiden hurdle at Kelso in December (2m, heavy; 11-10 favourite); improvement needed on this second rules start but he's in good hands and the step up in trip could be a plus; bright prospect. |
5/2 |
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2nd 12 |
29th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 0f 51y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Went close in an Irish maiden point (3m, soft to heavy) in March and in third was Itseemslikeit who has since won a maiden hurdle at Ffos Las; changed hands for £100,000 in April and could be interesting; had wind surgery and now goes in a tongue tie. |
2/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
5 yo Mare
OR: —
1,000euros foal, 55,000euros 3yo; second foal; closely related to French 2m/2m1f hurdle/chase winner Hawai Tree (including Listed chase); dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner Ariane Nopolis; has had wind surgery; a rare runner for the yard away from Flat rules.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12 |
23rd Jun 2024 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Has not shown a great deal in three maiden hurdles this year (2m2f-2m4f) but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and the longer trip and/or first-time tongue-tie may enable improvement; worth a glance in the betting. |
16/1 |
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7th 7 |
7th Jun 2024 Good 2m 2f 140y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Did not show enough on her first two hurdling starts (both 2m4f) to warrant serious consideration here. |
66/1 |
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5th 3 |
15th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Had wind surgery before her debut; modest efforts in a bumper and a mares' maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft); best watched for now. |
40/1 |
Abandoned
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
£22,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-sister to French jumps winners Always Mist (2m1f/2m3f) and Skellig Michael (2m1f); dam French 2m1f/2m2f chase winner, half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m jumps winner Le Bec and bumper/useful 2m hurdle winner Tocca Ferro; tongue tied for debut; stable also runs Walk On Quest, so there should be market clues, but he's probably their second string.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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8 |
16th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Placed in 4-5 starts, including over C&D (soft) last month when on the heels of Donso Star; unexposed and likely to be in the mix again. |
13/2 |
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3rd 4 |
24th Apr 2024 Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
Unexposed mare; placed in two 2m novices but well beaten when stepped up to 2m3f on handicap debut last time (soft, jumped left on occasions); others look stronger. |
8/1 |
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7th 4 |
7th Mar 2024 Soft 2m 3f 61y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Malinas mare who has gone with promise when placed on all her three runs, staying on into third of seven in 2m Wetherby novice hurdle last month; she's a player now going handicapping with this longer trip a likely plus. |
5/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 8-4
Last run: 186 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Filly
OR: —
The low-level form she showed at Perth (soft; 150-1) and Hexham (good to soft; 50-1 in five-runner race) will surely not be good enough.
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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7th 8 |
9th Jun 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
10st 8lb |
always behind |
100/1 |
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7th 8 |
15th May 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 35y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Modest form in three bumpers, beaten 57l when last of six at Ayr last time (2m, soft, 100-1); others stronger. |
66/1 |
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6th 6 |
13th Feb 2024 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Weakish form claims on her two efforts thus far (soft/good to soft) and she's bred for staying chases. |
33/1 |
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Verdict
Only two have run in a bumper and they have not achieved much. ISHOLO DU VIVIEN and Walk On Quest therefore seem the most plausible candidates, having achieved something in the Irish point scene and joined leading yards, with the former having been in recent action with his point win last month. Kinbara Firstdraft needs a second look given the record of his trainer in these events.[Richard Austen]