Ayr Races
Ayr
13:15
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Ayr
Date: Wed, 13 Nov 2024
Distance: 2m
Type: Hurdle
Going: Good
Class: Class 4
Surface: Turf
Win: £1.45
Place: £1.10 £1.70
Exacta: £2.80
Trifecta: £5.50
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 | Evaluation (GB) | 6 G | AVG | Lucinda Russell | 154 lbs | 4/9F | Won | 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) | ||
| 2nd | 1 | Clondaw Fame (IRE) | 7 G | Poor | James Ewart | 154 lbs | 7/2 | 7.5 | 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) | ||
| 3rd | 3 | Gorvennec (FR) | 5 G | Poor | N W Alexander | 154 lbs | 11/2 | .5 | 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) | ||
| 4th | 5 | Blow A Fortune (IRE) | 5 M | Poor | Iain Jardine | 147 lbs | 22/1 | 0.2 | Took keen hold - towards rear - headway on inner 3 out - went fourth last - not pace to challenge(op 20/1 tchd 16/1) | ||
| 5th | 6 | Breadalbane Lass (GB) | 5 M | Poor | R Mike Smith | 147 lbs | 200/1 | 4.75 | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway before 2 out - soon hung left - lost fourth and weakened last (vet reported filly lost her right-fore shoe)(op 100/1 tchd 80/1) | ||
| 6th | 7 | Catcha Flight (GB) | 4 F | Poor | R Mike Smith | 147 lbs | 150/1 | 10 | Always behind - mistake 4th - weakened 2 out(op 100/1 tchd 80/1) | ||
| 7th | 4 | Split Stone (GB) | 6 G | Poor | N W Alexander | 154 lbs | 40/1 | 11 | Took keen hold - always behind - weakened 2 out (vet reported gelding bled from the nose)(tchd 50/1) |