13 Nov 2024 13:15 Ayr
Winner: £8,500 (Penalty: £4,629); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Evaluation (GB) (colt, bay, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (32) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Lady I & Ms Catriona… | 4/9 | |
| chased leaders, not fluent 5th, travelling best 2 out, smooth headway to lead approaching last, stayed on strongly run-in, readily | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 7½ L | Clondaw Fame (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 444/ / 8 | Jump (1109) | Ryan Mania | J Ewart Mr A Evans | 7/2 | |
| disputed lead, ridden and headed approaching last where chased leaders, rallied for 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | ½ L | Gorvennec (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P4-15 / 5 | Jump (32) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Miss Jean Matterson | 11/2 | |
| disputed lead, ridden before 2 out, headed approaching last, soon outpaced by winner, no extra and lost 2nd near finish, held on for 3rd final strides | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | HD | Blow A Fortune (IRE) (mare, chestnut, 10 7) | 48 / 6 | Jump (18) | Danny McMenamin | I Jardine Miss Valerie Renwick | 22/1 | |
| midfield, pushed along before 2 out where awkward, no impression approaching last, stayed on run-in, nearest finish | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6 |   | 4¾ L | Breadalbane Lass (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 6P- / 5 | Jump (285) | Craig Nichol | R M Smith Mr R Michael Smith | 200/1 | |
| midfield, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 10 L | Catcha Flight (GB) (filly, bay, 10 7) | 60 / 5 | Jump (11) | Nathan Moscrop | R M Smith Kimos | 150/1 | |
| always in rear, pushed along before 2 out where not fluent, soon faded | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 11 L | Split Stone (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7 / 6 | Jump (181) | Jamie Hamilton | N W Alexander Rhona & Erin Donnelly | 40/1 | |
| held up in midfield, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
