24 Feb 2025 16:00 Ayr
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,357); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Heavy (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
2 |
| - |
Serious Challenge (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 12 0) |
51 / 5 |
Flat (237), Jump (28) |
Jack Hogan | F O'Brien Martin St Quinton… |
7/2 | |
| led until 4th, tracked leader, led again going best approaching 2 out, well clear when not fluent last, kept up to work run-in | ||||||||||
2nd |
1 |
| 9 L |
Bowensonfire (FR) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
7331 / 5 |
Jump (27) | S Bowen | G Elliott KTDA Racing |
30/100 | |
| raced on inside, tracked leader, led 4th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, soon no chance with winner, kept on for clear 2nd | ||||||||||
3rd |
4 |
| 24 L |
Instinct D'ainay (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
666 / 7 |
Jump (34) | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford Mr Simon Munir/mr… |
10/1 | |
| raced very wide in 4th, outpaced and struggling from 5th, dropped to rear before 3 out, rallied in 4th when left moderate 3rd 2 out | ||||||||||
4th |
5 |
| 7½ L |
Charlies Girl (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 0) |
/ 5 |
Jump (93) | Danny McMenamin | D Bourke Mr Scott Lowther |
200/1 | |
| held up in 5th, outpaced 5th, went moderate 4th before 3 out until before next where left 4th again | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Glenville (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
054 / 5 |
Jump (53) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans Distillery Racing… |
22/1 | |
| raced in 3rd, no chance with leading duo when fell 2 out | ||||||||||
UR |
6 |
| - |
Kanitamay (FR) (mare, chestnut, 11 0) |
/ 5 |
Jump (34) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Raymond Anderson… |
200/1 | |
| held up, unseated rider 1st | ||||||||||