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15:35 Ayr
Friday 7 March 2025
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Weatherbys Scientific Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus | Class 5 | 2m | Soft | 10 Runners | Turf | Weighed In
- Off time: 15:36 | Winning time: 4m 18.19s
T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn
Held up in rear, headway before 3 out, led and jumped left 2 out, clear when jumped left last, stayed on well op 11/4 tchd 5/2
T: R M SmithJ: Ben Smith (7)
In touch in mid-division, closed 6th, led before 2 out, soon headed, no impression when not fluent last, held onto 2nd op 17/2 and tchd 10/1
T: C BissettJ: Ross Chapman
Held up in mid-division, effort 3 out, mistake 2 out, went 3rd before last, no impression on winner, pressed for 2nd flat op 100/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Conner McCann (7)
Towards rear, headway before 3 out, outpaced 2 out, went 4th and plugged on flat tchd 7/2
T: S CorbettJ: Nathan Moscrop
Led, headed before 2 out, weakened last op 12/1
T: D BourkeJ: Danny McMenamin
Held up in rear, effort 3 out, soon weakneed op 9/2 tchd 6/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Prominent, ridden and weakened before 2 out
T: Eloise QuayleJ: P W Wadge
Prominent, not fluent 6th, soon lost place op 25/1
T: A NicolJ: B S Hughes
In touch in mid-division, closed before 5th, weakened before 2 out op 18/1
T: A B HamiltonJ: Alan Doyle (3)
Rear of mid-division, headway 3 out, no impression, well beaten 2 out op 33/1
Non-Runners
7
Ghumama39
Weight: 11-7| Age: 7
T: N C Kelly J: Mr M E McCrory
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.00Pl:£1.40, £2.20, £14.10EX:£23.10Trifecta:£994.00Tricast:£1,479.66SF:£25.90Swingers:£4.50, £34.90, £59.90
Forecasts
Ballyfort (3/1), Royal Rhythm (7/2), Mix De Gris (4/1), Vampire Slayer (11/2), It's Dan (15/2), I Have A Voice (8/1), Ghumama (12/1), O'Faolains Glory (18/1), Gine Sacre (33/1), Carnet De Stage (40/1), Bray Dale (80/1)
VAMPIRE SLAYER shaped well in a race that's likely to prove strong form on his handicap debut at Newcastle, so he's an appealing candidate with further improvement on the cards. Ballyfort will benefit from a return to 2m and should go well, with Mix de Gris completing the shortlist.
- VAMPIRE SLAYER (IRE)
- BALLYFORT (IRE)
- MIX DE GRIS (FR)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £4,225.002nd: £1,944.003rd: £972.004th: £486.005th: £242.00
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