15:35 Ayr

Friday 7 March 2008

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C.j. Pask Wines Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: - | Winning time: -

1^st

Top Mark

611-0

10/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: P Buchanan

Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden to lead run-in, stayed on well

2^nd

0.5

Contendo

710-5

7/2

T: N W AlexanderJ: F Davis

Held up, headway after 4 out, outpaced next, hung left 2 out, rallied to chase winner run-in

3^rd

1.25

Soul Angel

410-1

25/1

T: Miss S E ForsterJ: Ryan Mania

Close up, led 5th, not fluent 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, kept on

4^th

3.25

Bijou Dan

711-12

10/1

T: G M MooreJ: F Keniry

In touch, tracked leaders 3 out, no extra after last

5^th

0.5

Duke of Malfi

511-3

16/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: C I Gillies

Tracked leader and keen, challenged 5th, one pace approaching 2 out

6^th

dist

Desert Nova

611-12

10/1

T: Mark CampionJ: D Laverty

Mid-division, effort and every chance approaching 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out

7^th

Chigorin

710-8

11/4

T: G A HarkerJ: M O'connell

Held up, headway 4 out to go prominent, weakened 3 out

Also Ran

Pay On (IRE)

510-8

11/4

T: A C WhillansJ: E Whillans

Held up in touch, ridden 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, pulled up and dismounted towards finish

Howards Dream (IRE)

1010-5

40/1

T: D A NolanJ: B S Hughes

Led and keen, headed 5th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out

Betting Breakdown

Tricast:£859.55SF:£45.69

Forecasts

Pay On (IRE) (11/4), Chigorin (11/4), Contendo (7/2), Top Mark (10/1), Bijou Dan (10/1), Desert Nova (10/1), Duke of Malfi (16/1), Soul Angel (25/1), Howards Dream (IRE) (40/1)