16:25 Ayr

Monday 25 February 2019

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Book Coral Scottish Grand National Tickets Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m 4f 100y  |   Good to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:26  |   Winning time: 5m 12.7s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Plus Jamaisp65
Age: 12|  Weight: 12-0| J: Bruce Lynn(7)| T: I Jardine| OR:  117| CD
33/1
Goes well at this venue and may be happier back hurdling but struggling at present and would like to see better before supporting.
2
Horse silk
Liosduin Bhearna38
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-12| J: P J Brennan| T: F O'Brien| OR:  115
5/4
Handicap debut having been placed in both bumpers and novice hurdles. Has bumped into some very promising types and the horse who beat him at Chepstow is festival bound next month after another win on Saturday. May well have got in lightly.
3
Horse silk
Beau Et Sublimet48
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: R M Smith| OR:  110| D
14/1
Claims on his form in Ireland when trained by Tony Martin but has shown little in three starts since joining current yard and plenty to prove at present.
4
Horse silk
Discay31
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-6| J: Thomas Dowson(3)| T: P A Kirby| OR:  109| D
9/1
Clearly in good heart as he followed a win with a second to an in-form rival last time. Up another 5lb but should run his race again.
5
Horse silk
Breizh Alko1135
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-3| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR:  106
40/1
Was a winner in France in his youth but has been off the track for over three years and only if interest if the market is very positive about him.
6
Horse silk
Three Kingsp30
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-1| J: R Johnson| T: G Elliott| OR:  104
3/1
Running moderately when last hurdling in Ireland but won a Point-to-point on latest and now debuts for top yard. No surprise should he improve and betting will be informative.
7
Horse silk
Knocknamona7
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-0| J: Alain Cawley| T: Micky Hammond| OR:  103| C| D
11/2
Escapes a penalty for win over fences a week ago and won the last time he was seen over hurdles in December 2017 but now runs off a 19lb higher mark back in this sphere which makes life tougher.
8
Horse silk
Eagle Ridget41
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-9| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR:  98
22/1
No improvement on handicap debut last time and although lightly raced, needs to find plenty to be of interest.
9
Horse silk
Sarvi12
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-5| J: Callum Bewley| T: J S Goldie| OR:  104| C
16/1
Has shown some ability though tame effort last time at Musselburgh and probably place claims at best in this stronger contest.

Forecasts

Liosduin Bhearna (5/4), Three Kings (3/1), Knocknamona (11/2), Discay (9/1), Beau Et Sublime (14/1), Sarvi (16/1), Eagle Ridge (22/1), Plus Jamais (33/1), Breizh Alko (40/1)

Verdict

Three Kings has to be of interest on debut for Gordon Elliott though he is very hard to assess, and it's only his presence that prevents the promising LIOSDUIN BHEARNA carrying maximum confidence. The selection has bumped into some progressive types and connections will feel this is a golden opportunity. Knocknamona is in good heart judged on chase winner a week ago and completes the short list.
  1. Liosduin Bhearna
  2. Three Kings
  3. Knocknamona

Prize Money

1st: £4,809.002nd: £1,412.003rd: £706.004th: £353.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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