12:45 Ayr

Thursday 29 November 2018

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Caledonia Best Maiden Hurdle (Div 2)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m  |   Heavy  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:46  |   Winning time: 4m 8.80s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Bluefortytwo216
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Ewart
6/1
1L second in a bumper here in January for Donald Whillans and not far off that on only run since at Perth (debut for this trainer). Bred to do well over hurdles at this trip, so one to note in the market here.
2
Horse silk
Dali Mailt230
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Callum Whillans(3)| T: D W Whillans| D
2/1
Won a heavy ground Kelso bumper at his third attempt in February. Last seen down the field in an Aintree Grade 2 in April. Bred to jump, so is another interesting newcomer to note in the market here.
3
Horse silk
Dark Ruler21
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-8| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: J Ward
11/1
Multiple Flat winner over 1m1f-1m2f, all with soft in the going description. 50-1 and not devoid of promise over hurdles on debut at Sedgefield recently. Will probably need to improve on that, but an each-way player.
4
Horse silk
Golden Drumlee216
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-8| J: Mr N McParlan(3)| T: S McParlan
11/2
Debut Irish point-to-point winner two years ago, but has had just one rules run since then, when last in a Punchestown bumper in April. Makes hurdles debut with a bit to prove.
5
Horse silk
Into The Breach308
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: Steven Fox(5)| T: J Ewart
40/1
Didn't show a huge amount in two bumpers last season. Could do better over hurdles, so is another one to check for any market confidence here on debut.
6
Horse silk
Not The Chablis160
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-8| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| D
12/1
Didn't need to be as good as his debut third to win a Down Royal bumper for Edward Harty in June. Cost £39,000 in August and looks interesting on his hurdles/stable debut.
7
Horse silk
Pinspott163
Age: 4|  Weight: 11-8| J: Blair Campbell(5)| T: Miss Lucinda V RussellWS
25/1
Couldn't get competitive in three bumpers. Has since had wind surgery. Da won over this trip as a hurdler, so potential for a competitive debut with tongue-tie fitted for the first time.
8
Horse silk
Sporting Press22
Age: 5|  Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| D
5/2
Couldn't win a point-to-point, but landed a bumper on his second rules start at Musselburgh in March. Respectable hurdles debut (in hood) back there recently. Can build on that and be a major player here.
10
Horse silk
Elusive Intrusive13
Age: 3|  Weight: 10-0| J: C O'Farrell| T: L Lennon
50/1
Showed very little in three Irish AW Flat runs. Plenty to prove on hurdles debut.

Non-Runners

9
Horse silk
Peters Cousin26
Weight: 11-1|  Age: 5
T: N G Richards  J: R D Day
NR

Forecasts

Dali Mail (2/1), Sporting Press (5/2), Peters Cousin (11/4), Golden Drumlee (11/2), Bluefortytwo (6/1), Dark Ruler (11/1), Not The Chablis (12/1), Pinspot (25/1), Into The Breach (40/1), Elusive Intrusive (50/1)

Verdict

The hurdles debut run by PETERS COUSIN gives cause for a fair degree of optimism that Nicky Richards' mare can go one better this time, while Sporting Press could emerge as a serious threat. Pinspot could make a nice debut, while Dark Ruler can't be ruled out. Newcomers Bluefortytwo, Dali Mail, Into The Breach and Not The Chablis are all worth noting in the market.
  1. Peters Cousin
  2. Sporting Press
  3. Pinspot

Prize Money

1st: £3,184.002nd: £935.003rd: £467.004th: £234.00

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