13:17 Ayr

Monday 28 October 2024

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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:18 | Winning time: 4m 1.26s

Country Mile²¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| D

30/100

£80,000 point recruit who won a soft-ground Huntingdon bumper on Rules debut in April. Rates a useful hurdle prospect for his top yard.

Form: 21-

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Gatsby Blue^t1²²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Conor Rabbitt⁽⁵⁾| T: M A Barnes

150/1

Pulled up in an Irish point and down the field in a Kelso novice hurdle 18 months later. Tongue tie added. Big outsider.

Form: P/8

Gone With The Tide²⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: Mrs A C Hamilton

50/1

€20,000 buy after getting off the mark in Irish points at the fourth attempt (Mar 2). The betting should guide now hurdling.

Form: 55/51-

Walking On A Dream¹⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

5/1

£45,000 purchase after finishing runner-up all 3 completed starts in Irish points (latest May 11). A respected hurdle newcomer.

Form: F22-2

Young Getaway¹⁸⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards

12/1

Showed a fair level of ability in a couple of bumpers last season. Switches to hurdles after 6 months off.

Form: 55-

Scarlet Jet¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander

16/1

Cost 41,000 after winning a point in May. Would enter the reckoning if the betting vibes are strong.

Form: 1

Holly Bird¹⁷⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: A M Thomson

16/1

From the family of top-class hurdler/very smart chaser Oscar Whisky and has potential for jumps having shown a bit in 3 bumpers.

Form: 23-5

Non-Runners

The Back Braes¹⁸⁴

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: W Coltherd J: Sam Coltherd

Forecasts

Country Mile (30/100), Walking On A Dream (5/1), Young Getaway (12/1), Holly Bird (16/1), Scarlet Jet (16/1), The Back Braes (20/1), Gone With The Tide (50/1), Gatsby Blue (150/1)

Dan Skelton bumper winner COUNTRY MILE will probably be a tough nut to crack. Point-recruits Walking On A Dream and Scarlet Jet may provide the chief threat before any betting clues are known.