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15:40 Ayr

Saturday 7 March 2020

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Menabrea Novices' Hurdle

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 5m 47.5s

1^st

Marown

611-8

8/11f

T: N G RichardsJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leader, upsides after 4 out, led approaching 2 out, ridden between last 2, drew clear after last, stayed on well, readily op 4/5 tchd 6/4

2^nd

9 ½

Aloomomo

1011-2

14/5

T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania

Led, joined after 4 out, headed approaching 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner in clear 2nd after last op 9/4 tchd 5/1

3^rd

Mig Des Taillons

511-2

12/1

T: R A CurranJ: Alain Cawley

Held up in rear, pushed along after 4 out, plugged on into remote 3rd 2 out, no chance with clear pair op 8/1 tchd 7/2

4^th

Abrach Road

511-2

100/1

T: I A DuncanJ: D R Fox

Chased leaders to 7th, behind and struggling before 4 out, well beaten from next

5^th

Penny Blak

711-2

4/1

T: K DalgleishJ: Sean Quinlan

Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden and unable to go with front pair before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off op 6/1 tchd 7/4

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.40Pl:£1.10, £1.80EX:£2.80Trifecta:£9.20SF:£3.36

Forecasts

Marown (8/11), Aloomomo (14/5), Penny Blak (4/1), Mig Des Taillons (12/1), Abrach Road (100/1)

Five of Nicky Richards' six runners this week have won, with the other finishing second. The stable could not be in better form and, even if that weren't the case, it would be hard to oppose MAROWN. He made a fine winning start to his hurdling career here over C&D in January and with that form firmly boosted since, he's expected to take the penalty in his stride now. Penny Blak has run well in two bumpers wide apart and should have a future over timber, ensuring he can join Aloomomo in the skirmish for the minor roles.