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13:45 Ayr - 1 April 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life
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13:45 Ayr

Friday 1 April 2022

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Ayrshire Hospice, Building The Future Novices' Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   3m 70y  |   Good to Soft (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 13:46  |   Winning time: 6m 2.07s
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Horse silk
City Chief20
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: N J Henderson| OR:  127| D
11/8
Successful pointer who didn't need to improve to get off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt in a 4-runner maiden at Hereford (25.5f) 20 days ago, travelling/jumping fluently in lead. Into handicaps now and remains open to improvement.
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Shearerp28
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: Adrian Heskin| T: P F Nicholls| OR:  127
11/2
Improved in first-time cheekpieces when off the mark in a 9-runner handicap (3/1) at Newbury (20.5f, soft) 28 days ago, battling well. Nudged up 7 lb but can give another good account.
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Donna's Double24
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-4| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR:  119
25/1
Newcastle bumper who added to his tally when a fortunate winner of a 16.2 novice there in early February. Better effort when second to Hidden Heroics up in trip next time but opening mark could have been kinder.
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Half Track37
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N W Alexander| OR:  115| BF| C
11/4
Took another step forward to open his account in a 21f novice here in December, battling well. Failed to improve when third in his first handicap at Doncaster since, but it remains early days, so could yet resume progress.
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Hidden Heroics24
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR:  115| D
17/2
Point winner who got off the mark over hurdles following a breathing operation at Newcastle (20.3f) last month, driven out. More needed now handicapping, but he's still lightly raced and is bred to stay this longer trip.
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Starlytep,t11(ex 7)
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-4| J: C J Todd(3)| T: Ian Williams| OR:  98
17/2
Fair bumper winner who came good over hurdles in 9-runner novice handicap at Southwell (20.4f) 11 days ago, readily. This is a much better race but she has to be respected under a penalty.
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Forecasts

City Chief (11/8), Half Track (11/4), Shearer (11/2), Hidden Heroics (17/2), Starlyte (17/2), Donna's Double (25/1)

13:45 Ayr - 1 April 2022 - Racecard - Horse Racing - Sporting Life

CITY CHIEF made the most of a good opportunity at Hereford, but it was hard not to be impressed with the way he jumped and travelled, so he gets the vote to follow up on handicap debut. Shearer and Half Track are feared most in that order.

Previous Winners

2021
Aquila Sky
Weight: 11-4  |Age: 6
9/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,897.002nd: £3,638.003rd: £1,818.004th: £911.005th: £350.006th: £350.00

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