02 Jan 2024 12:45 Ayr
Winner: £8,350 (Penalty: £4,547); Distance: 2m 4f 100y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Happy New Year From Ayr Racecourse Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Esprit Du Potier (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
2116-22 / 5 |
Jump (22) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell The Four Lushes |
4/7 | |
| made all, jumped fluently, steadily drew clear on bridle from before 2 out, coasted home, unchallenged | ||||||||||
2nd |
5 |
| 5½ L |
President Scottie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
533-3 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Danny McMenamin | N G Richards Hargrove, Parker… |
5/1 | |
| chased leaders on outer, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on for modest 2nd closing stages, no chance with facile winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
| 3 L |
Hombre De Guerra (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
85-24 / 6 |
Jump (22) | Sean Quinlan | N W Alexander Mrs I Hodge |
7/2 | |
| chased leaders, ridden before 2 out and soon well held by winner, kept on one pace and lost 2nd closing stages | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 3 L |
Paddy's Milestone (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) |
7-77 / 5 |
Jump (24) | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford D B Bamber |
10/1 | |
| prominent, pushed along and hung left from before 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
6 |
| 15 L |
Sattam (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
42-30 / 5 |
Jump (22) | Henry Brooke | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mr Anthony White |
150/1 | |
| towards rear, not fluent 6th, closed up after 4 out, ridden and outpaced before 2 out where jumped left, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
7 |
| - |
Born To Sparkle (GB) (filly, chestnut, 10 13) |
0-PP / 6 |
Jump (22) | Callum Bewley | R M Smith Carnaby, Thomson… |
300/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along and tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||
PU |
1 |
| - |
Cave Hill (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) |
65-00 / 5 |
Jump (22) | G B Watters | I A Duncan Stephen Sinclair… |
250/1 | |
| mid-division, mistake 8th, pushed along and dropped away tamely after 4 out, pulled up before next | ||||||||||