2025-03-07 Ayr 15:35
Ayr

Weatherbys Scientific Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Distance: 2m

Going: Soft

Prize: £4,225

Runners: 10

Winning time: 4m 18.19s (slow by 37.19s)

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 5

2 Ballyfort

J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander

Age:7 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:100 SP:3/1F

Towards rear - smooth headway after 4 out - led just before 2 out - shaken up and went clear after 2 out - jumped left last - kept on well - comfortably(op 11/4 tchd 5/2)

2 11

5 It's Dan

J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith

Age:7 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:96 SP:15/2

In touch with leaders - headway and went second 3 out - challenging just before 2 out - outpaced and no chance with winner after 2 out - no extra run-in - just held second(op 17/2 and tchd 10/1)

3 hd 11¼

10 Bray Dale

J:Ross Chapman T:Catch Bissett

Age:8 Weight:10st 6lbs

OR:78 SP:80/1

Held up in midfield - headway and hit 2 out - ridden and went third approaching last - stayed on(op 100/1)

4 3¼ 14½

9 Mix De Gris

J:Conner McCann(7) T:Lucinda Russell

Age:4 Weight:10st 11lbs

OR:93 SP:4/1

Midfield - not fluent 4 out - hit 2 out - soon no impression - went modest fourth run-in(tchd 7/2)

5 5 19½

6 O'Faolains Glory

J:Nathan Moscrop T:Susan Corbett

Age:8 Weight:11st 10lbs

OR:96 SP:18/1

Led - headed just before 2 out - soon weakened(op 12/1)

6 8 27½

3 Vampire Slayer

J:Danny McMenamin T:Daragh Bourke

Age:5 Weight:11st 13lbs

OR:99 SP:11/2

In rear - headway 4 out - weakened after 3 out(op 9/2 tchd 6/1)

7 2¾ 30¼

1 Royal Rhythm

J:Jonjo O'Neill Jr T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill

Age:9 Weight:12st 0lbs

OR:100 SP:7/2

Prominent - raced in second from 3rd - lost third 3 out - weakened 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)

8 4¼ 34½

11 Gine Sacre

J:Patrick Wadge T:Eloise Quayle

Age:9 Weight:10st 2lbs

OR:74 SP:33/1

Prominent - mistake 4 out - soon weakened(op 25/1)

9 3 37½

4 I Have A Voice

J:Brian Hughes T:Adam Nicol

Age:6 Weight:11st 12lbs

OR:98 SP:8/1

In touch with leaders - not fluent 3 out - soon weakened(op 18/1)

10 17 54½

8 Carnet De Stage

J:Alan Doyle(3) T:Andrew Hamilton

Age:10 Weight:11st 6lbs

OR:92 SP:40/1

Held up in midfield - weakened after 4 out (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe)(op 33/1)

Ghumama

J:Mr M E McCrory(7) T:Noel C Kelly

Age:7 Weight:11st 7lbs

OR:93 SP: -

Betting breakdown

Tote win: £4

Tote place: £1.40 £2.20 £14.10

Exacta: £23.10

Trifecta: £994

Tricast: £1479.66

CSF: £25.90