14:40 Ayr
Friday 20 April 2018
All14:0514:4015:1515:4516:1516:4517:15
QTS Handicap Hurdle
- 4YO plus  |  Class 3  |  2m  |  Good (Good to Soft in places)  |  14 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 14:40Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 3m 50.00s
T:Â A KingJ:Â Wayne Hutchinson
Held up in touch, good headway after 4 out, tracked leader going well before next, led 2 out, ridden after last, edged left and held on under pressure flat op 9/2
T:Â R M SmithJ:Â B S Hughes
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4 out to next, ridden after 2 out, soon pressed winner, kept on and every chance flat, held towards finish
T:Â D SkeltonJ:Â Harry Skelton
Raced freely, led, headed 2 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with front pair from last op 12/1
T:Â N G RichardsJ:Â R D Day (3)
Held up in rear, headway on inside 5th, chased leaders 3 out, left 4th when slightly hampered by fallen rider last, kept on, no impression
T:Â Miss P RobsonJ:Â Craig Nichol
Held up behind, driven after 3 out, headway under pressure before last, kept on, not pace to threaten leaders op 10/1 tchd 8/1
T:Â M WalfordJ:Â D A Jacob
Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, hit next, ridden after 2 out, kept on from last, never near leaders op 20/1
T:Â C L TizzardJ:Â R M Power
Mid-division, headway after 4 out, chased leaders when not fluent next, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, no impression after op 20/1 tchd 18/1
T:Â B EllisonJ:Â Danny Cook
Tracked leaders, driven and one pace after 3 out, no impression before next op 20/1
T:Â Ruth JeffersonJ:Â Liam Quinlan (7)
Held up behind, headway into mid-division on outside after 3rd, lost place 3 out, weakened from next op 16/1
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â B J Geraghty
Held up behind, some headway on outside before 3 out, never reached leaders, weakened from next op 9/2 tchd 4/1
T:Â James MoffattJ:Â C O'Farrell
In touch, lost place after 4 out, weakened before 2 out
T:Â J S GoldieJ:Â Callum Bewley (3)
Held up towards rear, outpaced 3 out, weakened next op 20/1
T:Â James MoffattJ:Â Charlotte Jones (7)
In touch, tracked leader after 3rd, lost place 4 out, soon weakened and behind, tailed off
Also Ran
T:Â J & S QuinnJ:Â Mr Kaine Wood (5)
Mid-division, mistake 5th, ridden after 3 out, headway after next, chased clear trio when blundered and unseated rider last op 15/2 tchd 10/1 early in a place
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Think Ahead30
Weight: 10-12|Â Â Age: 7
T: James Moffatt  J: Henry Brooke
NR
Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£4.60Pl:£1.70, £1.90, £3.40EX:£23.90Trifecta:£186.50Tricast:£146.46SF:£19.10Swingers:£3.80, £6.80, £11.00
Forecasts
Dino Velvet (7/2), Our Lucas (5/1), Demon D'Aunou (5/1), Embole (9/1), Martila (9/1), Master Of Irony (9/1), Think Ahead (12/1), Crackdeloust (16/1), Great Fighter (16/1), Kelka (20/1), Oliver's Gold (22/1), Lough Kent (22/1), Mick Thonic (25/1), Wot A Shot (33/1), Dodgybingo (33/1)
An open contest in which James Moffat holds a strong hand with Think Ahead looking his most convincing runner judged on a Flat rating of 105 and the likelihood of better to come. Embole looked a useful prospect when scoring at WIncanton and a return to more positive tactics could see him in the mix. Martila has done little wrong and remains feasibly treated, whilst Our Lucas has earned the right to this step up in class and has been given a chance by the handicapper. DEMON D'AUNOU looked to have a bright future when scoring on his British debut. The quicker ground expected here will be in his favour and, with Barry Geraghty, on board the signs are that a big run is anticipated.
- Demon D'Aunou
- Think Ahead
- Our Lucas
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £10,007.002nd: £2,938.003rd: £1,469.004th: £735.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00
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