12:30 Ayr

Tuesday 16 November 2021

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Coral Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 12:30 | Winning time: 3m 52.1s

Choctaw Brave¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Harry Reed| T: T Reed

150/1

Placed multiple times in Irish points but well held twice over hurdles last month. Drops in trip.

Form: 2422/69

Domandlouis¹⁹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

18/1

Getaway gelding who is bred more for stamina than speed and looked badly in need of the experience in a Kelso bumper on debut in May. Should do better in time.

Form: 9

Limerick Leader³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin

28/1

€27,000 3-y-o, Joshua Tree gelding. Half-brother to 4 winners, including fair hurdler/chaser Well Done d'Oc. Some promise in bumpers (keen on return) and should do better now hurdling.

Form: 2-9

Moonacura¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Sam Coltherd| T: W Coltherd

28/1

Good start when third in a big-field 2m maiden hurdle at Gowran in March but always behind on return at Carlisle last month for new trainer.

Form: 3-0

Muhtamar^h²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-12| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ewart

6/1

Took another step forward back from 7 months off when second to promising rival in C&D event 3 weeks ago, pulling hard. More to come still if he learns to settle. Key player.

Form: 84/PF-2

Scots Poet^h,t⁸⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Callum Bewley| T: Ewan Whillans| D

40/1

Proved a lot more tractable fitted with hood/tongue tie when opening account in Stratford bumper in August. Needs to back that up now hurdling, though his dam made a successful start in this sphere.

Form: 8-681

Soft Risk¹⁹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| CD

1/2

£40,000 buy who looked a good prospect as he eased his way to a wide-margin success on debut in bumper here in the spring under Brian Hughes. Lots to like.

Form: 1

The Jad Factor¹⁹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith

11/1

Showed more than first time up over hurdles when last seen in May at Kelso (21f), looking like finishing closer than he did for a long way. Drops back in trip on return.

Form: 55-4

Travail D'Orfevre²⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| CDWS

7/1

Cost plenty and looked a good prospect as he scored on debut in bumper here a year ago. Shaped as if amiss at Newcastle in March but retains bags of potential now jumping back from wind op.

Form: 18-

Well Planted³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith

22/1

Modest Flat winner who was shaping up nicely until falling last on hurdles bow at Sedgefield last month. Worth a look for new yard (also responsible for The Jad Factor).

Form: F

Wotsmyname⁴⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine

33/1

Well held in bumpers (in Ireland) and Kelso novice hurdle.

Form: 975

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Enemy At The Gate¹⁶

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: D W Whillans J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Soft Risk (1/2), Muhtamar (6/1), Travail D'Orfevre (7/1), The Jad Factor (11/1), Domandlouis (18/1), Enemy At The Gate (20/1), Well Planted (22/1), Limerick Leader (28/1), Moonacura (28/1), Wotsmyname (33/1), Scots Poet (40/1), Choctaw Brave (150/1)

SOFT RISK looked a good prospect as he ran out an easy winner of a bumper here on debut in May and can make the perfect start over hurdles. Muhtamar, a good second over C&D 3 weeks ago, could be the danger if he settles better, with Well Planted also worth a look for a new stable.

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