Full Result 12.50 Ayr | 11 December 2023

Coral "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)

(Class 4) (3yo+) 2m Soft 9 hurdles

1st £4,356.80 2nd £2,007.20 3rd £1,003.20 4th £502.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Doyen Du Bar (IRE) 7/1 Craig Nichol Pauline Robson	Craig Nichol Pauline Robson	7	116	–	83	119	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Hollygrove Native (IRE) (Be My Native)
Travelled strongly, pressed leader, led 2nd, not fluent 2 out, soon shaken up, kept on pushed out run-in, comfortably (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

2 5	4. Esprit Du Potier (FR) 1/2F Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	4	116	–	76	114	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Absent Minded (Medicean)
Led, headed and raced in second from 2nd, ridden after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, not fluent last, no impression and no chance with winner run-in

3 12 [17]	7. President Scottie (IRE) 8/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	5	116	–	61	101	–
b g Milan - Kinard True (IRE) (Snurge)
In touch with leaders on outer, nudged out and outpaced 3 out, left in third just after last (op 15/2 tchd 7/1)

4 7 [24]	5. Finn Lough (IRE) 16/1 Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	4	116	–	52	93	–
b g Milan - Jerica (Bollin Eric)
Midfield, in touch with leaders 4 out, weakened gradually after 3 out (op 12/1)

5 7 [31]	6. Lucky Soldier (IRE) 18/1 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	5	113	–	43	88	–
br g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Kilbarry Flame (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Didn't jump with fluency, held up in midfield, outpaced before 3 out, stayed on after 2 out (op 40/1)

6 nk [31¼]	10. Tommy Combats (IRE) 100/1 Sean Quinlan Martin Todhunter	Sean Quinlan Martin Todhunter	4	116	–	43	87	–
gb g Kingston Hill - Bestow (IRE) (Presenting)
Midfield, not fluent 4 out, outpaced 3 out, stayed on after 2 out (op 66/1)

7 3¼ [34½]	9. Skiddaw (IRE) 28/1 Brian Hughes N W Alexander	Brian Hughes N W Alexander	5	116	–	39	83	–
b g Mount Nelson - Bonnie Theatre (IRE) (King's Theatre)
Prominent, took keen hold early, ridden briefly after 3 out, soon edged left and outpaced, weakened after 2 out (op 33/1)

8 4¾ [39¼]	13. Prontoanita (FR) 50/1 Nathan Moscrop Iain Jardine	Nathan Moscrop Iain Jardine	4	1013	–	26	71	–
gr f Reliable Man - Floriana (GER) (Seattle Dancer)
Towards rear, some headway 3 out, never on terms (tchd 80/1)

9 6 [45¼]	8. River Ayr (IRE) 100/1 Callum Bewley R Mike Smith	Callum Bewley R Mike Smith	5	116	–	25	73	–
b g Ol' Man River (IRE) - Sumability (IRE) (Oscar)
In touch with leaders, weakened after 3 out (op 50/1)

10 4½ [49¾]	15. Whozatgirl (IRE) 150/1 Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	4	1013	–	12	60	–
b f Estidhkaar (IRE) - Cantaloupe (Priolo)
Held up in midfield, some headway after 4 out, weakened after 3 out (jockey said filly hung right in home straight) (op 125/1)

11 13 [62¾]	1. Bowler Jack (IRE) 80/1 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	5	116	–	1	54	–
b g Mahler - Ballybrowney Hall (IRE) (Saddlers' Hall)
Held up in midfield, not fluent 4 out, weakened 3 out (op 40/1 tchd 125/1)

12 5½ [68¼]	2. Cave Hill 250/1 Alan Doyle ⁵ Ian Duncan	Alan Doyle ⁵ Ian Duncan	4	111	–	–	49	–
ch g Universal (IRE) - Belfast Central (IRE) (Jamesmead)
Always behind (op 150/1)

F	12. Brucio 13/2 Daryl Jacob S R B Crawford	Daryl Jacob S R B Crawford	5	1013 t	–	–	94	–
b m Authorized (IRE) - Lupa Montana (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
In touch with leaders, prominent 4 out, ridden 3 out, soon outpaced, 14 lengths third when stumbled and fell just after last (op 11/1 tchd 6/1)

PU	11. Born To Sparkle 300/1 William Shanahan ⁵ R Mike Smith	William Shanahan ⁵ R Mike Smith	5	108	–	–	–	–
ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Primrose Time (Alflora)
Always behind, pulled up before 3 out (op 200/1)

14 ran Off time: 12:54:02 Winning time: 4m 0.40s (slow by 19.40s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Rory's Story (self certificate)
1st owner: Eric A Elliott (Doyen Du Bar) 1st breeder: Paul Gibbons
2nd owner: The Four Lushes (Esprit Du Potier)
3rd owner: Hargrove, Parker & Rafferty (President Scottie)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2 £1.02 £2.60 Ex: £13.20 CSF: £11.73 Trifecta: £59.80

12:50 Ayr 11 Dec 2023

Coral "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div II)