Ayr

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Distance: 2m
Going: Good
Prize: £4,629
Runners: 7
Winning time: 4m 0.51s (slow by 19.51s)
Age: 4yo+
Class: Class 4
1
J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell
Age:6 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:- SP:4/9F
Raced in third - not fluent 5 out - switched right after 2 out - led going easily when not fluent last - shaken up and quickened clear run-in - easily(op 4/7 tchd 8/13)
2
J:Ryan Mania T:James Ewart
Age:7 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:- SP:7/2
Jumped right on occasions - took keen hold - led narrowly - mistake 4th - hung left before 2 out - soon headed - no chance with winner but went second inside final 110yds(op 3/1 tchd 11/4)
3 ½ 8
J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander
Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:- SP:11/2
Pressed leader - led 2 out - headed last - weakened quickly and lost second inside final 110yds - just held third(tchd 5/1 and tchd 6/1)
4 hd
J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine
Age:5 Weight:10st 7lbs
OR:- SP:22/1
Took keen hold - towards rear - headway on inner 3 out - went fourth last - not pace to challenge(op 20/1 tchd 16/1)
5 13
J:Craig Nichol T:R Mike Smith
Age:4 Weight:10st 7lbs
OR:- SP:200/1
Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - soon hung left - lost fourth and weakened last(op 100/1 tchd 80/1)
6 10 23
J:Nathan Moscrop T:R Mike Smith
Age:4 Weight:10st 7lbs
OR:- SP:150/1
Always behind - mistake 4th - weakened 2 out(op 100/1 tchd 80/1)
7 11 34
J:Jamie Hamilton T:N W Alexander
Age:5 Weight:11st 0lbs
OR:- SP:40/1
Took keen hold - always behind - weakened 2 out(tchd 50/1)

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £1.45
Tote place: £1.10 £1.70
Exacta: £2.80
Trifecta: £5.50
CSF: £2.53