13:50 Ayr

Wednesday 9 November 2022

All13:1513:5014:2514:5515:2515:55

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:54 | Winning time: 4m 10.50s

1^st

Fortescue Wood

711-0

4/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn (5)

Pulled hard behind slow pace, allowed to stride on from 3rd and soon clear, reduced lead home turn, ridden and stayed on gamely run-in op 11/2

2^nd

1 ½

Gege Ville

611-0

2/1

T: N G RichardsJ: Danny McMenamin

Tracked leader until before 3rd, raced off the pace in 3rd, went 2nd 3 out, stayed on run-in but always held

3^rd

Benz

411-7

11/2

T: G ElliottJ: Jack Kennedy

Led until after 3rd, chased (clear) winner, closer home turn, pushed along and lost 2nd 3 out, ridden and outpaced before next, went modest 3rd run-in op 4/1

4^th

Ballabawn

411-0

6/4f

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard (3)

Soon off the pace in 4th, went modest 3rd before 2 out, weakened into 4th run-in

5^th

Eden Mill

511-0

66/1

T: D W WhillansJ: Craig Nichol

Raced keenly off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed off op 50/1

6^th

6 ½

Couldntgivamonkeys

411-0

300/1

T: R M SmithJ: Ryan Mania

Soon off the pace 4th from 3rd, struggling in last trio 4 out, tailed off op 100/1

7^th

2 ¾

Farne Island

510-7

250/1

T: A NicolJ: Dylan Johnston (7)

Soon in rear, mistake 2nd, tailed off 4 out op 66/1

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Non-Runners

Mister Freddie⁵⁵³

Weight: 11-0| Age: 6

T: R Dobbin J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£2.00, £1.40EX:£12.70Trifecta:£48.40SF:£12.03Swingers:£1.50, £2.60, £2.00

Forecasts

Ballabawn (6/4), Gege Ville (2/1), Fortescue Wood (4/1), Benz (11/2), Mister Freddie (6/1), Eden Mill (66/1), Farne Island (250/1), Couldntgivamonkeys (300/1)

GEGE VILLE created a good impression when landing a C&D bumper on his debut 11 months ago and is selected to maintain his unbeaten record on this switch to hurdling with his yard firmly amongst the winners. Benz ought to be very competitive under a penalty, while Ballabawn is a much-respected Rules newcomer having won his second outing in Irish points with a bit up his sleeve.

GEGE VILLE (FR)
BENZ (IRE)
BALLABAWN (IRE)

Previous Winners

2021

Soft Risk

Weight: 10-12 |Age: 5

J: B S Hughes | T: N G Richards

1/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,629.002nd: £2,133.003rd: £1,066.004th: £534.00