Full Result 1.50 Ayr | 9 November 2022

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

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

1st £4,629.10 2nd £2,132.65 3rd £1,065.90 4th £533.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Fortescue Wood (IRE) 4/1 Bruce Lynn ⁵ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ⁵ N W Alexander	7	109 ht¹	–	59	106	–
b g Westerner - Primrose Time (Alflora)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway and led before 3rd, 6 lengths ahead 4th, reduced lead 3 out, ridden 2 out, good jump last, kept on well run-in (op 11/2)

2 1½	6. Gege Ville (FR) 2/1 Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	Danny McMenamin Nicky Richards	6	110	–	57	101	–
b g Protektor (GER) - Auvloo Ville (FR) (Marshall)
Prominent, headway 3 out, pushed along 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on run-in

3 10 [11½]	1. Benz (IRE) 11/2 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	4	117 p	–	51	99	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Sretaw (IRE) (Kalanisi)
Took keen hold, led, headed but prominent before 3rd, pushed along 3 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 4/1)

4 3 [14½]	2. Ballabawn (IRE) 6/4F Theo Gillard ³ Donald McCain	Theo Gillard ³ Donald McCain	4	1011	–	40	89	–
b g Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Coolfree (IRE) (Westerner)
Prominent, headway 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened approaching last

5 16 [30½]	4. Eden Mill (IRE) 66/1 Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	5	110	–	19	72	–
ch g Leading Light (IRE) - Mistress Pope (IRE) (Catcher In The Rye)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out (op 50/1)

6 6½ [37]	3. Couldntgivamonkeys (IRE) 300/1 Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	4	110	–	10	66	–
b g Valirann (FR) - Monets Dream (IRE) (Milan)
Midfield, ridden and no impression after 4 out (op 100/1)

7 2¾ [39¾]	8. Farne Island 250/1 Dylan Johnston ⁷ Adam Nicol	Dylan Johnston ⁷ Adam Nicol	5	100	–	–	56	–
gr m Trans Island - Tigerific (IRE) (Beneficial)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, ridden and no impression before 3 out (op 66/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:54:07 Winning time: 4m 10.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Mister Freddie (self certificate)
1st owner: Bowen & Nicol (Fortescue Wood) 1st breeder: Mrs D A Whitaker
2nd owner: Mrs Ann Starkie (Gege Ville)
3rd owner: F Donnelly (Benz)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2 £1.40 Ex: £12.70 CSF: £12.03 Trifecta: £48.40

1:50 Ayr 9 Nov 2022

Virgin Bet Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)