13:50 Ayr

Wednesday 9 November 2022

All13:1513:5014:2514:5515:2515:55

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Soft  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:54  |   Winning time: 4m 10.5s
1st
Horse silk
5
4/1
T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn (5)
Pulled hard behind slow pace, allowed to stride on from 3rd and soon clear, reduced lead home turn, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in op 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
6
2/1
T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin
Tracked leader until before 3rd, raced off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on run-in but always held
3rd
Horse silk
10
1
411-7
11/2
T: G ElliottJ: J W Kennedy
Led until after 3rd, chased (clear) winner, closer home turn, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, went modest 3rd run-in op 4/1
4th
Horse silk
3
2
6/4f
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard (3)
Soon off the pace in 4th, went modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in
5th
Horse silk
16
4
66/1
T: D W WhillansJ: Craig Nichol
Raced keenly off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed off op 50/1
6th
Horse silk
6 ½
3
300/1
T: R M SmithJ: Ryan Mania
Soon off the pace 4th from 3rd, struggling in last trio 4 out, tailed off op 100/1
7th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
250/1
T: A NicolJ: Dylan Johnston (7)
Soon in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off 4 out op 66/1

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Non-Runners

7
Horse silk
Mister Freddie553
Weight: 11-0|  Age: 6
T: R Dobbin  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.00, £1.40EX:£12.70Trifecta:£48.40SF:£12.03Swingers:£1.50, £2.60, £2.00

Forecasts

Ballabawn (6/4), Gege Ville (2/1), Fortescue Wood (4/1), Benz (11/2), Mister Freddie (6/1), Eden Mill (66/1), Farne Island (250/1), Couldntgivamonkeys (300/1)

Verdict

GEGE VILLE created a good impression when landing a C&D bumper on his debut 11 months ago and is selected to maintain his unbeaten record on this switch to hurdling with his yard firmly amongst the winners. Benz ought to be very competitive under a penalty, while Ballabawn is a much-respected Rules newcomer having won his second outing in Irish points with a bit up his sleeve.

  1. GEGE VILLE (FR)
  2. BENZ (IRE)
  3. BALLABAWN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021
Soft Risk
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 5
1/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,629.002nd: £2,133.003rd: £1,066.004th: £534.00

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