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12:50 Ayr
Monday 11 December 2023
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Coral 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 2)
- 3YO plus | Class 4 | 2m | Soft (Heavy in places) | 14 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 12:54 | Winning time: 4m 1.58s
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Limited encouragement in bumpers and is likely to be brought along gradually now going hurdling.
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Not disgraced on Kelso bumper debut but no show both subsequent starts and looks up against it now switched to hurdles.
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Clearly hasn't been the easiest to train, given the sizeable gaps between each of his 3 career starts. Still, he acquitted himself well when runner-up on hurdles debut following a 19-month absence at Kelso (16.2f, heavy) in October and he remains open to improvement.
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Dual bumper winner here last season and made a positive start to hurdling when second on return at Kelso (2m, good to soft). Likely to make a bold bid to go one better here with that run under his belt.
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Successful sole start between the flags and offered something to work on when fifth in a 7-runner event on hurdles debut at Wetherby last month. Still, probably more one for handicaps further down the line.
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Promising second in a bumper here on debut last October but safely held in races won by Esprit du Potier on next 2 starts. Again down the field on hurdles debut at Kelso when last seen during the spring.
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Placed on 2 of 3 bumper starts last season and appeals as the type to make his mark in this sphere. Interesting to see how he shapes up in the betting.
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Half-brother to 3 winners and promise when runner-up on the first of 2 course bumpers last season. However, his second effort was pretty underwhelming and big step forward needed now hurdling.
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Cost plenty but offered little in a Worcester bumper on debut last October. More positive signs switched to hurdles for new yard at Kelso at the end of October and he's likely to do better in time, particularly when eventually sent chasing.
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Bought for £21,000 after finishing third on the first of 2 starts in Irish points. Best to look elsewhere unless the betting suggests otherwise.
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Looked a hard ride when well held in a Newcastle bumper on debut last December and pulled up on hurdles bow there on return 18 days ago.
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Bettered what she showed in bunpers when third in a big-field Down Royal maiden (17f, soft) on hurdles debut last month. Will be a danger to all if able to build on that.
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Shaped with some encouragement in a brace of bumpers and was given a considerate introduction to hurdling at Hexham and most recently over this C&D. Looks one for low-grade handicaps further down the line.
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Modest form in 3 bumpers and showed more spark at second attempt in this sphere when sixth of 11 at Sedgefield (16.8f, good to soft). However, Esprit du Potier is the clealry the stable first-string.
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Non-Runners
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Rory's Story18
Weight: 10-13| Age: 4
T: T Davidson J: Harry Reed
NR
Forecasts
Esprit Du Potier (1/2), Brucio (13/2), Doyen Du Bar (7/1), President Scottie (8/1), Finn Lough (16/1), Lucky Soldier (18/1), Rory's Story (25/1), Skiddaw (28/1), Prontoanita (50/1), Bowler Jack (80/1), Tommy Combats (100/1), River Ayr (100/1), Whozatgirl (150/1), Cave Hill (250/1), Born To Sparkle (300/1)
ESPRIT DU POTIER quickly made up into a pretty useful bumper performer last season and he shaped well when finding just one too good on his reappearance at Kelso. The 4-y-o is open to improvement and will take plenty of stopping here. Doyen du Bar is second choice ahead of Brucio and hurdles-debutant President Scottie.
- Doyen Du Bar7/1
- Brucio13/2
Prize Money
1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.00
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