Ayr

Weatherbys Scientific Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Distance: 2m

Going: Soft

Prize: £4,225

Runners: 10

Winning time: 4m 18.19s (slow by 37.19s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 5

2 Ballyfort

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Age: 7

Weight: 12st 0lbs

OR: 100

SP: 3/1F

Towards rear - smooth headway after 4 out - led just before 2 out - shaken up and went clear after 2 out - jumped left last - kept on well - comfortably(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

2 11

5 It's Dan

J: Ben Smith(7)

T: R Mike Smith

Age: 7

Weight: 11st 10lbs

OR: 96

SP: 15/2

In touch with leaders - headway and went second 3 out - challenging just before 2 out - outpaced and no chance with winner after 2 out - no extra run-in - just held second(op 17/2 and tchd 10/1)

3 hd 11¼

10 Bray Dale

J: Ross Chapman

T: Catch Bissett

Age: 8

Weight: 10st 6lbs

OR: 78

SP: 80/1

Held up in midfield - headway and hit 2 out - ridden and went third approaching last - stayed on(op 100/1)

4 3¼ 14½

9 Mix De Gris

J: Conner McCann(7)

T: Lucinda Russell

Age: 4

Weight: 10st 11lbs

OR: 93

SP: 4/1

Midfield - not fluent 4 out - hit 2 out - soon no impression - went modest fourth run-in(tchd 7/2)

5 5 19½

6 O'Faolains Glory

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Age: 8

Weight: 11st 10lbs

OR: 96

SP: 18/1

Led - headed just before 2 out - soon weakened(op 12/1)

6 8 27½

3 Vampire Slayer

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Daragh Bourke

Age: 5

Weight: 11st 13lbs

OR: 99

SP: 11/2

In rear - headway 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 9/2 tchd 6/1)

7 2¾ 30¼

1 Royal Rhythm

J: Jonjo O'Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Age: 9

Weight: 12st 0lbs

OR: 100

SP: 7/2

Prominent - raced in second from 3rd - lost third 3 out - weakened 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)

8 4¼ 34½

11 Gine Sacre

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Eloise Quayle

Age: 9

Weight: 10st 2lbs

OR: 74

SP: 33/1

Prominent - mistake 4 out - soon weakened(op 25/1)

9 3 37½

4 I Have A Voice

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Age: 6

Weight: 11st 12lbs

OR: 98

SP: 8/1

In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - soon weakened(op 18/1)

10 17 54½

8 Carnet De Stage

J: Alan Doyle(3)

T: Andrew Hamilton

Age: 10

Weight: 11st 6lbs

OR: 92

SP: 40/1

Held up in midfield - weakened after 4 out (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe)(op 33/1)

Ghumama

J: Mr M E McCrory(7)

T: Noel C Kelly

Age: 7

Weight: 11st 7lbs

OR: 93

SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £4

Tote place: £1.40 £2.20 £14.10

Exacta: £23.10

Trifecta: £994

Tricast: £1479.66

CSF: £25.90