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14:45 Ayr

'Breath Of Fresh Ayr' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)

  • 12 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 4.30s
  • 12 Ran
1
Silk - Yellow, Red star, Yellow sleeves, White armlets, Yellow cap, Red star.
  • Form 3-1
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

tracked leaders, mistake 6th, headway 7th, led after next, ridden 3 out, kept on run in

2
Silk - Scarlet, Blue sleeves and collar, Blue cap Green hoop.
66/1
  • Form 06053-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

disputed lead, ridden and headed after 8th, soon weakened

3
Silk - Yellow, Purple spots, Yellow sleeves, Purple cap, Yellow spots.
  • Form 1213F-5
  • Age 8
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, disputed lead 8th, soon chased winner, ridden next, soon one-paced

4
Silk - Light Blue, Royal Blue braces, Royal Blue cap.
  • Form 310-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on and every chance last, no extra flat

5
Silk - Red, Light Blue star and sleeves.
100/1
  • Form 000
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-12

always behind

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow sash and cap with Blue hoop.
25/1
  • Form 566365
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway 8th to go in touch, ridden approaching next, beaten when strumbled and fell last

7
Silk - Red, white diamond, checked sleeves, emerald green cap.
8/1
  • Form 43-3
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

tracked leaders, reminders 6th, weakened and behind, pulled up after 7th

8
Silk - Pale blue, red sleeves, black and red check cap.
  • Form 466240
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

disputed lead, reminders 6th, headed 8th, gradually weakened

9
Silk - Red, Purple stripe, White and Emerald Green diabolo on sleeves, Yellow and Royal Blue striped cap.
  • Form 0-P3335
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon one-paced

10
Silk - Royal Blue, White hoop, hooped sleeves, Red cap.
50/1
  • Form 0-6P
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-12

held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, soon one-paced

11
Silk - Black, Red chevron, Red cap.
  • Form 6/432P2-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 10-12

mid-division, ridden 3 out, never troubled leaders

12
Silk - Light Blue, Brown epaulets, hooped sleeves.
66/1
  • Form P2P-P30
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-7

towards rear, ridden 3 out, never dangerous

In depth

Verdict

Shannon's Pride is a highly regarded type and looked a bright prospect after a convincing victory here last month on testing ground. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding is expected to make up in to a chaser in time but should be able to win again over timber before tackling the larger obstacles so is handed the TEAMtalk vote to overcome a 7lb penalty. Tulach Ard has shown a consistent level of form in novice events but remains a maiden and has a little to find with the selection while Island Faith didn't appear to last home over this trip in similar conditions at Newcastle last month. Hunter's Creek made little impact on his chase return last month but may do better over timber and is entitled to improve for the outing and Rodber shapes as though he will appreciate this step up in trip so could reach a place on his hurdling debut.