19:45 Ayr 20 Apr 2024
Tennent's Novices' Hurdle
GBB Race | Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £10,406 - 6 ran
2nd early, chased leaders and kept wide, led before 2 out, went clear flat, easily
chased leaders, challenged before 2 out, not pace of winner and well held flat
mistakes in rear, ridden 9th, struggling 3 out, stayed on flat, went never dangerous 3rd towards finish
soon chasing leader, outpaced after 3 out, no impression after, stayed on flat
held up in last pair, not fluent 6th or 8th, closed after 9th, 3rd and outpaced from 2 out, weakened flat, lost 3rd towards finish
led, hit 3 out, hung left and headed before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 5 | Hugos New Horse | 6 | 11 12 | - | 211113 | 41 days | P F Nicholls (403 miles) | Harry Cobden | 2/ 1 | 4:56.45 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Thunder Rock | 6 | 11 12 | - | 1-21119 | 20 days | O Murphy (323 miles) | Adrian Heskin | 2/ 1 | 5:02.72 |