12:20 Ayr
Monday 11 December 2023
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Coral 'National Hunt' Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div 1)
- 3YO plus  |  Class 4  |  2m  |  Soft (Heavy in places)  |  15 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 12:22Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 56.24s
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Some minor promise in bumpers but much more needed to play a leading role on hurdle debut.
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£15,000 5-y-o, Ocovango gelding. Half-brother to fair 25f chase winner Three By Two and fair staying chaser Buddha Scheme. Dam useful 2m hurdle winner (stayed 3m). Maiden Irish pointer, runner-up last time (May 7).
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Successful on last of 3 starts in Irish points and has offered something to work on both starts under Rules, latterly when fourth in a C&D novice just over a month ago. May do better.
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2-2 in bumpers, latterly overcoming trouble to see off 19 rivals in a Grade 2 at Aintree in April. Found out in a steadily-run race when beaten favourite on C&D hurdle debut but he remains a good prospect and could leave that bare form well behind now.
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Last of 15 in bumper (50/1) at this C&D (good) on debut 37 days ago, dropping away quickly. Easily passed over on this switch to hurdling.
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Caught the eye when rattling home for second in a C&D novice hurdle on reappearance just over a month ago, with the reopposing Joshua des Flos behind in third. Capable of better again on that evidence and rates a big player.
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Dual point winner who has shaped like a stayer both starts over hurdles. Type to do better in handicaps at longer trips after this.
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Placed in 2 bumpers and ran to a fairly useful level when third of 22 in a Punchestown maiden hurdle for Joseph Patrick O'Brien in November 2022. Not in same form when filling same spot on first start back with former yard over C&D last month but is still a leading contender on form.
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Boasts a decent jumps pedigree but only hinted at ability before fading on his Carlisle debut. Will likely strip fitter this time but he'll require a big step up to figure.
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Looked badly in need of the experience when eighth of 10 in bumper at Kelso (16.2f, good, 9/2) 7 months ago. Makes hurdles debut. Should do better at some point.
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Modest in bumpers and 2 hurdles. Looks more one for handicaps after this.
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Failed to complete in 2 points but showed plenty when third of 15 in a Galway bumper in May. Left Mrs Grainne O'Connor after and ran to a similar level when second in 6-runner event at Ffos Las (15.8f, heavy) 19 days ago. One to consider on hurdle debut.
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Showed fair form when in the frame all 3 starts in bumpers for D. K. Weld, doing too much too soon at Galway on final outing in October. Hood added for hurdle/stable debut.
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Well held in bumper/completed start over hurdles.
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Modest form when placed both starts in bumpers and was left poorly placed when well held on last month's C&D hurdling debut. One for handicaps later on.
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Non-Runners
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Valleyview Tommy44
Weight: 11-6|Â Â Age: 4
T: A M Thomson  J: Ryan Mania
NR
Forecasts
Florida Dreams (8/11), Joshua Des Flos (3/1), Hombre De Guerra (5/1), Phantomofthepoints (11/1), Valleyview Tommy (14/1), Dream Boy (25/1), Indian Louis (28/1), Benefit Ben (40/1), Sattam (100/1), Adveram (125/1), Paddy Elvis (125/1), Master Bricklayer (125/1), Snow Shepherdess (150/1), Lord Denning (250/1), Scalloway Bay (250/1), Golden Swift (300/1)
Useful dual bumper winner FLORIDA DREAMS was seen to nothing like best effect (unsuited by test of speed) when third on his C&D hurdling debut last month and is well worth another chance. Old rivals Hombre de Guerra and Joshua des Flos head up the dangers, along with David Pipe's Phantomofthepoints.
- Florida Dreams8/11
Prize Money
1st: £4,357.002nd: £2,007.003rd: £1,003.004th: £502.005th: £273.00
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