13:40 Ayr

Tuesday 21 December 2021

All12:3013:0513:4014:1514:4515:15

Ayr Racecourse Gift Vouchers Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:40 | Winning time: 5m 17.10s

1^st

Half Track

510-12

5/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Sean Quinlan

Chased leaders, not fluent 3rd, went 2nd before next, not fluent 8th, led and not fluent 3 out, hard pressed, driven flat, holding 2nd towards finish op 11/2

2^nd

Nells Son

611-5

3/1

T: N G RichardsJ: B S Hughes

Held up towards rear, closed into chasing group 2nd, not fluent 8th, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, edged left before last, driven flat, held towards finish op 5/2

3^rd

8 ½

Green Vault

510-12

11/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Towards rear, slow 3rd, pushed along in last before 7th, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, no impression on front pair op 14/1

4^th

Fame Valley

610-12

12/1

T: I A DuncanJ: C O'Farrell

Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, unable to get on terms, no impression from 2 out, went 4th flat op 15/2

5^th

Bill Baxter

511-5

10/11f

T: W GreatrexJ: Caoilin Quinn (7)

Led, clear 2nd, not fluent 5th, reduced lead 8th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened from 2 out op 11/10

6^th

Benack

510-12

80/1

T: J EwartJ: Callum Bewley

Rear of mid-division on outside, pushed along 4 out, 6th 3 out, no impression op 66/1

7^th

Firth Of Forth

510-12

25/1

T: R DobbinJ: Craig Nichol

Held up rear of mid-division, not fluent 6th or 8th, some headway 3 out, no impression op 22/1

8^th

Largy Fix

610-12

100/1

T: T ReedJ: Harry Reed

Chased leader until before 4th, lost place 8th, not fluent 4 out, well behind before 3 out tchd 150/1

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Non-Runners

Salvino³⁵

Weight: 10-12| Age: 5

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.30Pl:£1.70, £1.40, £2.50EX:£20.50Trifecta:£111.80SF:£21.04Swingers:£1.80, £5.30, £4.30

Forecasts

Bill Baxter (10/11), Nells Son (3/1), Half Track (5/1), Salvino (11/2), Green Vault (11/1), Fame Valley (12/1), Firth Of Forth (25/1), Benack (80/1), Largy Fix (100/1)

Plenty of potential on show here. NELLS SON was strong at the finish when going in at the first attempt over hurdles at Kelso so this useful bumper winner looks the way to go now he steps up in distance. Bill Baxter created a good impression when opening his account here last month and rates a big threat with Salvino, runner-up that day, and Half Track also in the mix in an intriguing novice.

NELLS SON
BILL BAXTER (IRE)
SALVINO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2020

Portstorm

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 5

J: C O'Farrell | T: I A Duncan

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £4,302.002nd: £1,982.003rd: £991.004th: £496.00