Full Result 12.45 Ayr | 2 January 2024

Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m4f100yds) 2m4½f Heavy 12 hurdles

1st £4,547.40 2nd £2,095.02 3rd £1,047.09 4th £524.38

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Esprit Du Potier (FR) 4/7F Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	5	116	117	90	117	–
gr g Montmartre (FR) - Absent Minded (Medicean)
Made all, went clear going easily from 2 out, readily (op 4/6 tchd 8/11)

2 5½	5. President Scottie (IRE) 5/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	6	116	–	84	104	–
b g Milan - Kinard True (IRE) (Snurge)
In touch with leaders, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner (op 6/1 tchd 9/2)

3 3 [8½]	3. Hombre De Guerra (IRE) 7/2 Sean Quinlan N W Alexander	Sean Quinlan N W Alexander	6	116	111	81	102	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Lindy Lou (Hernando)
In touch with leaders, ridden and went second 2 out, soon no chance with winner, weakened and lost second final 110yds (op 5/2)

4 3 [11½]	4. Paddy's Milestone (IRE) 10/1 J J Slevin S R B Crawford	J J Slevin S R B Crawford	5	116	–	78	99	–
b g Malinas (GER) - Wings At Dawn (IRE) (Winged Love)
Raced in second, not fluent and lost second 2 out, hung left and weakened run-in (op 17/2 tchd 15/2)

5 15 [26½]	6. Sattam 150/1 Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	5	116	–	62	87	–
ch g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Tarayef (IRE) (Teofilo)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, some headway 4 out, jumped left and mistake 2 out, soon weakened (op 80/1)

PU	7. Born To Sparkle 300/1 Callum Bewley R Mike Smith	Callum Bewley R Mike Smith	6	1013	–	–	–	–
ch m Schiaparelli (GER) - Primrose Time (Alflora)
In rear, weakened and tailed off after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 200/1)

PU	1. Cave Hill 250/1 Graham Watters Ian Duncan	Graham Watters Ian Duncan	5	116	–	–	–	–
ch g Universal (IRE) - Belfast Central (IRE) (Jamesmead)
In touch with leaders, weakened quickly after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 100/1)

7 ran Off time: 12:46:01 Winning time: 5m 27.68s (slow by 41.68s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: The Four Lushes (Esprit Du Potier) 1st breeder: Sebastien Courquin
2nd owner: Hargrove, Parker & Rafferty (President Scottie)
3rd owner: Mrs I Hodge (Hombre De Guerra)
Tote win: £1.58 PL: £1.10 £1.90 Ex: £3.70 CSF: £4.12 Trifecta: £6.80

12:45 Ayr 2 Jan 2024

Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)