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12:45 Ayr

Ayr Racecourse Members E.B.F. 'NH' Novices' Hurdle (Qual) (Class E )

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 14.50s
  • 8 Ran
2
Silk - Light Blue, Mauve star
  • Form 0FP1-13
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-12

chased leaders, ridden 3 out, every chance approaching last, kept on same pace

3
Silk - Emerald Green, Red chevrons, quartered cap
9/4
  • Form 253-123
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 112

chased leader, driven along 7th, led 4 out, soon ridden, headed last, kept on same pace

4
Silk - ROYAL BLUE, RED Cross of Lorraine and sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form P/200
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

towards rear, pushed along after 5th and reminders, pulled up before 7th

5
Silk - Light Blue, Pink star, hooped sleeves, Pink cap, Light Blue star
  • Form 0/0P-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

led, hit 2nd, headed 4 out, soon weakened

6
Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow diamond, checked sleeves, Royal Blue cap, Yellow diamond
  • Form 30
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

chased leaders, weakened approaching 3 out, pulled up before next

7
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap

Kempski

19
100/1
  • Form 500-6
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

held up in rear, jumped slow 4th, soon struggling, pulled up before 7th

8
Silk - Dark Blue, Grey armlets, Red cap
  • Form 44-02
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-5

held up in touch, ridden 4 out, one pace from 3 out

10
Silk - White and royal blue stripes, yellow and royal blue striped sleeves
7/1
  • Form 2-21402
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5

chased leaders, ridden 4 out, led last, kept on under pressure

1
NR

Kupka

19 DBF
  • Form 2-14
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

9
NR
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

11
NR
  • Form 604-6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5

In depth

Verdict

Kupka seemed not to stay three miles at Newcastle last time and may be worth another chance dropping back in trip in a race where Snoopy Loopy and Tynedale rate the main dangers. The selection had looked a useful recruit to the novice hurdling ranks when making a winning debut at Carlisle in October and was sent off the 6/5 favourite to follow up at Gosforth Park. However, the combination of the step up in trip and a three-month absence may have been his downfall and Len Lungo's gelding looks worth another chance. Snoopy Loopy confirmed the promise of his bumper success when making a winning debut over hurdles at Hexham. A subsequent defeat at Haydock suggests that the son of Old Vic may be found wanting today under his penalty. Tynedale also has a penalty to carry for his win in a novice event at Newcastle but has twice had to settle for a minor role since then and he may have to do so again. Winning bumper horse Trisons Star showed his best form since being switched to hurdles at Kelso last time and has to be respected along with Ferdy Murphy's Leading Man but Kupka holds an obvious chance and gets the vote.