Ayr Thursday 21st February
- Going: Soft Surface: Turf
- Placepot £59.20, Pool: £42,006.31, 517.2 winning tickets
- Quadpot £38.80, Pool: £2,097.35, 39.95 winning tickets
14:20 Download The BetVictor Spincast App Now Novices' Hurdle
- 4yo+, 2m 5f 110y, Class 4, 5 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1-315 |
Dreams Of Milan (IRE)
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5 | 11-10 | D McCain Jnr | H Brooke | 2/9f |
| 2 | 346 |
Brae On (IRE)
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5 | 11-3 | G Bewley | J Bewley (7) | 9/1 |
| 3 | 7- |
Crabbie's Cloudy (IRE)
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6 | 11-3 | D McCain Jnr | J Kington (3) | 16/1 |
| 7 | F-3F58F |
Shanroe Secret (IRE)
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6 | 11-3 | J J Lambe | G Watters (7) | 12/1 |
| 8 | 6 |
Mr Opulence
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4 | 10-7 | Miss Lucinda V Russell | P Buchanan | 20/1 |
| 6 | 5/11342 |
Shanen (IRE)
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7 | 11-3 t | Miss P Robson | R McGrath | NR |
| 4 | 12-1F1F |
Isla Pearl Fisher
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10 | 11-3 p1 | N W Alexander | L Alexander (3) | NR |
| 5 | 1/F30 |
Rocking Blues (FR)
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8 | 11-3 | Mrs R Dobbin | B Harding | NR |
Formwatch
Shanen (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Held up in last pair in touch, headway on outside after 4 out, chased leading pair after next, went 2nd 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Stopped Out (11-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec.
Isla Pearl Fisher 7-2 (11-0) In rear, headway 5 out, ridden and held in in 3rd when fell 4 out, in a race won by Pentiffic (10-9) at Musselburgh 3m hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 7 ran.
Rocking Blues (FR) 7-2 (10-12) Chased leaders, weakened before last, 10th of 11, well behind Morning Royalty (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Dreams Of Milan (IRE) 17-2 (11-8) In touch, reminders after 5th, weakened from next, 5th of 14, 19l behind Get Back In Line (11-2) at Catterick 2m 3f NH nov hdl (4-7yo) (4) sft.
Crabbie's Cloudy (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Tracked leader, led 6f out, ridden and headed over 4f out, weakened 3f out, 7th of 10, well behind Ronnie Rhino (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f NH flat (6) gd in Mar.
Brae On (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Led, ridden 7f out, headed 6f out, weakened over 3f out, 6th of 8, 27l behind Fine Rightly (11-2) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) hvy in Jan.
Shanroe Secret (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Held up in last pair, headway to mid-division approaching 6th, pushed along before 3 out, weakened before next, poor 5th when fell last, in a race won by Veloce (11-4) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Mr Opulence 28-1 (10-7) Always behind, 6th of 8, well behind God's Own (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd.
14:50 Follow Us On Twitter At BetVictorRacing Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 2m 5f 110y, Class 4, 6 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0P15P6 |
Makhzoon (USA)
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9 | 11-12 v | N W Alexander | Mr C Alexander (7) | 9/2 |
| 2 | 3P4262 |
Merrydown (IRE)
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10 | 11-12 | N G Richards | D C Costello | 15/8f |
| 3 | 402-039 |
Your Busy (IRE)
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10 | 11-9 t | J Nash | D J Casey | 11/1 |
| 4 | 760-413 |
Spirit of A Nation (IRE)
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8 | 11-0 | J S Goldie | L Alexander (3) | 10/3 |
| 5 | 165-468 |
Seven Is Lucky (IRE)
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11 | 11-0 | J S Goldie | H Brooke | 6/1 |
| 7 | P50825 |
Political Paddy
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11 | 10-0 p | R Nixon | G Rutherford (5) | 12/1 |
| 6 | 423267 |
Dundock
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12 | 10-1 | A C Whillans | E Whillans (3) | NR |
Formwatch
Dundock 12-1 (11-0) Held up, outpaced 8th, headway 3 out, chasing leaders when mistake next, no extra, 7th of 10, 35l behind Carmela Maria (9-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Dec.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up towards rear, ridden 8th, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened soon after, 8th of 12, 21l behind Too Cool To Fool (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Spirit of A Nation (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Chased leader until pushed along 3 out, stayed on same pace in 3rd from next, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Hollo Ladies (10-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan.
Makhzoon (USA) 20-1 (11-5) Prominent, led approaching 2nd, ridden and headed befoore 3 out, soon dropped to 3rd, no impression when lost 3rd next, weakened last, 6th of 12, 16l behind Too Cool To Fool (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Merrydown (IRE) 11-1 (11-11) Held up in mid-division, steady headway 9th, stayed on to 3rd and hung left 2 out, driven and went 2nd flat, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Too Cool To Fool (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
Political Paddy 5-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, went 3rd from 4 out, soon ridden, weakened before last, 5th of 12, 18l behind Grey Area (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy.
Your Busy (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden after 4 out, weakened from next, last of 9, well behind Wise Oscar (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-116 hvy in Jan.
15:20 BetVictor Exclusive Grand National Antepost Offer Novices' Chase
- 5yo+, 2m 4f, Class 4, 2 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 114113 |
Grouse Lodge (IRE)
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7 | 10-12 p1 | D McCain Jnr | H Brooke | 8/13f |
| 3 | 3P-1225 |
Ros Castle (IRE)
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7 | 10-12 | Mrs R Dobbin | R McGrath | 11/8 |
| 2 | P-66524 |
Netminder (IRE)
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7 | 10-12 | A M Thomson | D C Costello | NR |
Formwatch
Netminder (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Led, headed after 8th, led again 9th, headed before 14th, ridden and weakened from 5 out, 4th of 6, 29l behind Ruben Cotter (11-0) at Doncaster 3m 2f nov chs (4) gd.
Grouse Lodge (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Close up until ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 3rd of 4, 37l behind Godsmejudge (11-7) at Warwick 3m 2f nov chs (3) hvy.
Ros Castle (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) In touch, blundered 10th, went 4th before 3 out, ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, 5th of 8, 11l behind Kandari (11-12) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft.
15:50 BetVictor Non Runner Free Bet At Aintree Novices' Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 3m 1f, Class 4, 3 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 421237 |
On Broadway
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7 | 11-12 | Miss Lucinda V Russell | P Buchanan | 9/4 |
| 3 | 761P/PP |
And The Man
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7 | 11-10 | N G Richards | B Harding | 6/4f |
| 4 | FP7615 |
Forestside (IRE)
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8 | 11-1 t1 | J J Lambe | B Hughes | 7/4 |
| 1 | 261253 |
Papamoa
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8 | 11-12 | N W Alexander | L Alexander (3) | NR |
Formwatch
Papamoa 8-1 (11-11) Towards rear, headway before 10th, no impression from 3 out, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Markadam (11-3) at Carlisle 3m nov hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
And The Man 14-1 (11-7) Held up in touch, struggling when not fluent 10th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by Rolecarr (11-5) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp chs 0-120 (4) hvy in Dec, 7 ran.
On Broadway 5-2fav (11-9) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 8th, one pace and no impression, 7th of 8, 29l behind Bertie Milan (10-9) at Carlisle 2m 5f hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy.
Forestside (IRE) 9-2fav (10-13) Held up in mid-division, outpaced approaching 9th, plugged on to modest 5th before last, 5th of 12, 16l behind Too Cool To Fool (10-0) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Jan.
16:20 BetVictor Grand National Non-Runner Free Bet Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 2m, Class 3, 5 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 213-0F2 |
The Tracey Shuffle
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7 | 11-12 | D Pipe | T Scudamore | 6/5f |
| 2 | 114-473 |
Simply Ned (IRE)
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6 | 11-6 | N G Richards | F Davis | 9/2 |
| 3 | 163 |
Rockawango (FR)
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7 | 11-5 t | J Ewart | B Hughes | 11/1 |
| 5 | 181-058 |
Star Of Aragon (IRE)
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7 | 11-2 | J Nash | D J Casey | 10/3 |
| 6 | 1763-48 |
Embsay Crag
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7 | 10-5 | P A Kirby | R McGrath | 6/1 |
| 4 | 1U4-142 |
Lady Bluesky
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10 | 11-3 | A C Whillans | E Whillans (3) | NR |
Formwatch
Lady Bluesky 16-1 (11-9) With leader, led 3rd, headed when not fluent next, led before 6th, headed and not fluent 3 out, no impression from next, 2nd of 6, 13l behind Pas Trop Tard (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-135 (3) hvy in Jan.
Simply Ned (IRE) 4-1fav (11-2) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Robbie (10-4) at Doncaster 2m Handicap Hurdle (0-140) (3yo+) (3) gs in Dec.
Rockawango (FR) 13-2 (11-11) In touch, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, went close 3rd and every chance 2 out, ridden last, stayed on same pace flat, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Veloce (11-4) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Star Of Aragon (IRE) 33-1 (10-0) Behind, headway under pressure after 2 out, kept on when hit last, never nearer, 8th of 18, 9l behind Olofi (10-11) at Cheltenham 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) sft in Nov.
Embsay Crag 14-1 (11-8) Mid-division, weakened after 4 out, 8th of 14, 30l behind Billy Twyford (11-7) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
The Tracey Shuffle 11-8fav (11-0) Led, soon clear, blundered 13th, headed last, kept on and always held by winner, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Tap Night (11-7) at Ayr 2m 5f nov chs (4) hvy.
16:50 David Goldie Retirement Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 2m, Class 3, 5 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13-522P |
Kudu Country (IRE)
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7 | 11-12 | T P Tate | B Harding | 2/1 |
| 2 | 5P3441 |
Kealigolane (IRE)
|
9 | 11-9 | F P Murtagh | B Hughes | 15/8f |
| 3 | 37-1325 |
Houston Dynimo (IRE)
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8 | 11-6 | N G Richards | D C Costello | 10/3 |
| 4 | 27685-7 |
Predateur (FR)
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10 | 10-9 t | J J Lambe | G Watters (7) | 10/1 |
| 5 | 7-UP666 |
Bene Lad (IRE)
|
11 | 10-2 | J S Goldie | R McGrath | 10/1 |
Formwatch
Bene Lad (IRE) 4-1 (11-12) With leaders, mistake 2nd, mistake 6th, lost place after 7th, in rear 8th, tailed off, last of 6, 50l behind Sacre Toi (11-10) at Ayr 2m hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy.
Kealigolane (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Made all, ridden after last, kept on well, won at Carlisle 2m nov chs (3) hvy beating Vulcanite (11-7) by 4l, 4 ran.
Houston Dynimo (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway from 4 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 10, 8l behind Swift Arrow (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-130 (3) gs in Dec.
Kudu Country (IRE) 10-3 (11-2) Behind, mistakes throughout, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Eastlake (10-8) at Sandown 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) hvy, 9 ran.
Predateur (FR) 14-1 (10-10) In rear early, headway from 4 out, ridden in 4th entering straight, weakened, 7th of 10, 41l behind Smart Money (11-5) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp hdl 80-102 hvy.
17:20 BetVictor Grand National Antepost Pioneers #NRFB Standard NH Flat Race (Conditional Jockeys And Amateur Riders)
- 4-6yo, 2m, Class 6, 4 runners
- Full card
- Live shows
| # | Form | Horse | Age | Weight | Trainer | Jockey | SP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Ballyhoulihan (IRE)
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5 | 11-4 | D O'Meara | J Greenall (3) | 15/8 | |
| 2 | P16 |
Ben Akram (IRE)
|
5 | 11-4 | Miss Lucinda V Russell | G Watters (7) | 11/2 |
| 4 | 03 |
Frankie's Promise (IRE)
|
5 | 11-4 | N W Alexander | L Alexander (3) | 5/1 |
| 5 |
Greensalt (IRE)
|
5 | 11-4 | D McCain Jnr | H Brooke | 11/8f | |
| 3 |
Finaghy Ayr (IRE)
|
5 | 11-4 | I A Duncan | Mr J Creswell (7) | NR |
Formwatch
Finaghy Ayr (IRE) Lahib gelding out of Ali Ankah.
Frankie's Promise (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, went 3rd over 4f out, stayed on same pace over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 12l behind Swatow Typhoon (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Greensalt (IRE) Milan gelding out of Garden City.
Ben Akram (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Chased leaders, disputing 2nd over 3f out, driven and weakened 2f out, 6th of 11, 25l behind Swatow Typhoon (11-4) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Jan.
Ballyhoulihan (IRE) Golan gelding out of Dun Ar Aill.
