15:05 Ayr

Tuesday 21 January 2025

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racingtv.com/freetrial Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 4f 110y  |   Soft  |   4 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:05  |   Winning time: 5m 37.37s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
Horse silk
Duffle Coat118
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Ewing| T: G Elliott| OR:  146
7/1
Several solid efforts in defeat in this sphere prior to opening chase account in a 23.4f listed handicap at Ballinrobe last May. Bettered that when a fine second in the Galway Plate during the summer and will be a big player if able bounce back from a rare poor effort on latest start in September.
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2
Horse silk
El Elefante40
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-6| J: P W Wadge| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  128| CD
11/4
Fairly useful hurdler who made a winning start to her chasing career in 2½m Worcester novice on return in October. Has failed to build on that in couple of mares' listed events since but she has to enter the reckoning now pitched into a handicap in this sphere.
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3
Horse silk
Hashtag Boum19
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: Ruth Jefferson| OR:  125| CD
5/6
Successful twice over hurdles and has already shown herself to be more of a force in this sphere, winning 2 of her 3 starts since switched to fences. Up 7 lb for that and she's 2 lb 'wrong' here, but this consistent, strong-travelling mare looks sure to give it a good shot.
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4
Horse silk
Lunar Discovery26
Age: 8|  Weight: 10-5| J: Charlotte Jones| T: James Moffatt| OR:  123
11/2
Dual bumper winner who also won a pair of novice hurdles last season. Far from disgraced on return/debut in this sphere at Carlisle in November and also performed with credit back hurdling at Aintree on Boxing Day, but this demands a clear career-best.
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Forecasts

Hashtag Boum (5/6), El Elefante (11/4), Lunar Discovery (11/2), Duffle Coat (7/1)

Verdict

Though EL ELEFANTE has failed to go on from her winning chase debut in two subsequent appearances, it would be no surprise whatsoever to see her get back on track now that her sights are lowered. Indeed, she has contested listed events the last twice and this company is not so taxing. Irish raider Duffle Coat will be a big threat, despite conceding lumps of weight all round, if close to his best following a break, while Hashtag Boum has taken really well to fences and she has to be feared, too.

Prize Money

1st: £7,922.002nd: £3,645.003rd: £1,822.004th: £912.005th: £454.00

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