24 Feb 2025 16:00 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Serious Challenge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) | 51 / 5 | Flat (237), Jump (28) | Jack Hogan | F O'Brien Martin St Quinton… | 7/2 | |
| led until 4th, tracked leader, led again going best approaching 2 out, well clear when not fluent last, kept up to work run-in | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 9 L | Bowensonfire (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) | 7331 / 5 | Jump (27) | S Bowen | G Elliott KTDA Racing | 30/100 | |
| raced on inside, tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 4 |   | 24 L | Instinct D'ainay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 666 / 7 | Jump (34) | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford Simon Munir & Isaac… | 10/1 | |
| raced very wide in 4th, outpaced and struggling from 5th, dropped to rear before 3 out, rallied in 4th when left moderate 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 7½ L | Charlies Girl (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) | / 5 | Jump (93) | Danny McMenamin | D Bourke Mr Scott Lowther | 200/1 | |
| held up in 5th, outpaced 5th, went moderate 4th before 3 out until before next where left 4th again | ||||||||||
| FE | 3 |   | - | Glenville (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 054 / 5 | Jump (53) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans Distillery Racing… | 22/1 | |
| raced in 3rd, no chance with leading duo when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
| UR | 6 |   | - | Kanitamay (FR) (mare, chestnut, 11 0) | / 5 | Jump (34) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Raymond Anderson… | 200/1 | |
| held up, unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||
