March 10 / 16.20 Ayr

16.20 Ayr

Good

Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM EBF Mares’ “NH” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares NH Novices) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4409.63
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Visit Irish Store Sales With ITM EBF Mares’ “NH” Novices’ Hurdle (EBF Mares NH Novices) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 311 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bids to completes a hat-trick after clearcut 2m4f wins at Sedgefield (good to soft) and Market Rasen (good) this year; quite closely matched on the figures with the other dual hurdle winner in this line-up, Ruby Island, and ought to be right in the thick of things.
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1st

2

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Windtothelightning

11st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bids to completes a hat-trick after clearcut 2m4f wins at Sedgefield (good to soft) and Market Rasen (good) this year; quite closely matched on the figures with the other dual hurdle winner in this line-up, Ruby Island, and ought to be right in the thick of things.

11/8

1st

8

21st Feb 2023

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:15 Market Rasen

Windtothelightning

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Former pointer (bought for £35,000); placed on Doncaster hurdles debut before bounding clear to justify favouritism in a 2m4f Sedgefield mares' novice (12l winner); faces a sterner test here on handicap debut but has plenty going for her nevertheless; interesting.

5/2

5

30th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

14:50 Huntingdon

Windtothelightning

10st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Bought for £35,000 after finishing a short-head second in a 3m Irish point in April; then had wind op; made a promising hurdling debut at Doncaster before winning easily at Sedgefield yesterday, for which she is penalised; this is tougher if turned out again but would need respecting.

8/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1-2411 C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in Listed Cheltenham bumper in in November (good ground) and is 2-2 since switched to hurdles, the wins gained over 2m here and at Wetherby (both good to soft); open to improvement over today's longer trip and a very obvious contender.
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2nd

1

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Ruby Island

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Made the frame in Listed Cheltenham bumper in in November (good ground) and is 2-2 since switched to hurdles, the wins gained over 2m here and at Wetherby (both good to soft); open to improvement over today's longer trip and a very obvious contender.

13/8

1st

2

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Wetherby

Ruby Island

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

midfield, headway after 3rd, pushed along home turn, led after 3 out, kept on well

7/4

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 127

Last run: 118 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won good-ground Uttoxeter bumper on debut in September and was respectable seventh when upped to Listed grade at Cheltenham (good) in November; over 8l behind Ruby Island on latter occasion but is 12lb better off with her here and could have a say on today's hurdling debut.
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3rd

5

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Bridget Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Won good-ground Uttoxeter bumper on debut in September and was respectable seventh when upped to Listed grade at Cheltenham (good) in November; over 8l behind Ruby Island on latter occasion but is 12lb better off with her here and could have a say on today's hurdling debut.

9/2

7th

3

12th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 87y

Class 1

16:05 Cheltenham

Bridget Breeze

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Gillian Boanas

prominent, disputed lead 5f out, lost position and ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

20/1

2nd

1

14th Oct 2022

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Bridget Breeze

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

led, pressed leader when headed halfway, ridden when lost second and outpaced 3f out, rallied over 1f out, went second again inside final furlong, stayed on

6/1

Form: 65

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise on bumper debut in October and when fifth of seven over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month; others look much stronger.
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4th

11

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Torosay

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Showed only minor promise on bumper debut in October and when fifth of seven over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) last month; others look much stronger.

20/1

5th

7

6th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Torosay

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Signs of ability in 2m bumper at Ayr 100 days ago, keeping on for sixth; looks open to improvement over this longer distance with the experience under her belt; the pick of the non-winners.

12/1

6th

9

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Ayr

Torosay

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders on outer, outpaced and pushed along home turn, ridden over 2f out, beaten but kept on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge

14/1

Form: 48

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made reasonably encouraging bumper debut at Newcastle (AW) in January but was last of eight in what looked a weaker race than this when switched to hurdling at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) last month; up in trip today.
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5th

10

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Theirshegoes

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Made reasonably encouraging bumper debut at Newcastle (AW) in January but was last of eight in what looked a weaker race than this when switched to hurdling at Musselburgh (1m7f, soft) last month; up in trip today.

33/1

8th

9

19th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

13:50 Musselburgh

Theirshegoes

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

7-2, kept on for fair fourth on debut in Newcastle bumper (2m, AW) last month; there's a suspicion she may prefer further but she's been found a weak race to begin her hurdling career and is in good hands to progress.

9/2

4th

3

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 5

12:13 Newcastle

Theirshegoes

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders on inner

7/1

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up on point debut last April and not seen again since; could be considered only if attracting good market support; tongue-tie fitted.
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6th

12

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Turkey And Ham

11st 0lb

J: Alexander Thorne

T: Noel C Kelly

Pulled up on point debut last April and not seen again since; could be considered only if attracting good market support; tongue-tie fitted.

33/1

Form: 90-PP

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up at huge odds in two maiden hurdles here last month (2m4f/2m3f); makes no appeal.
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7th

4

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Alien Encounter

11st 0lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Leonard Kerr

Pulled up at huge odds in two maiden hurdles here last month (2m4f/2m3f); makes no appeal.

100/1

10

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

13:45 Ayr

Alien Encounter

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Leonard Kerr

always towards rear, blundered and hampered by faller 4 out, soon pulled up

200/1

10

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:45 Ayr

Alien Encounter

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Leonard Kerr

Well beaten in two course bumpers in autumn 2021 and makes hurdling debut after a long layoff.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: -70417 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement to win over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January, her third start over hurdles, but takes on stronger opposition today and has since been well beaten in a 3m handicap here.
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4

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

El Poppochapo

10st 13lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: S R B Crawford

Off the mark over hurdles at the fourth attempt when winning a 2m4f novice here (heavy) in January; faded before stamina became an issue in the race won by On We Go over 3m here last time; questions to answer after that display.

9/1

3

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

El Poppochapo

11st 7lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

Displayed improvement to win over C&D (heavy; first-time cheekpieces) in January, her third start over hurdles, but takes on stronger opposition today and has since been well beaten in a 3m handicap here.

10/1

7th

2

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

El Poppochapo

11st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Stayed on strongly in first-time cheekpieces when off the mark over hurdles here (2m4f mares' novice, heavy) last month; up in trip for the switch to handicap company in the hands of a capable 7lb claimer; one for the shortlist.

7/2

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Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Third foal; dam point winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Deans Road; has pretty good standard to reach on debut.
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5

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Elmley Lovett

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

6

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Elmley Lovett

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Third foal; dam point winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Deans Road; has pretty good standard to reach on debut.

20/1

Form: 0P

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some temperament and no significant promise in two points and two maiden hurdles in Ireland; blinkered for today's stable debut; can't be recommended.
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7

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Glen Ali

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Showed some temperament and no significant promise in two points and two maiden hurdles in Ireland; blinkered for today's stable debut; can't be recommended.

100/1

15

21st Jan 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 4f 0y

12:32 Navan

Glen Ali

11st 5lb

J: Ben Harvey

T: Ms Claire O’Connell

Pulled up on both point outings; 150-1, struggled on racecourse debut at Fairyhouse last Saturday.

200/1

Form: 8

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Beaten only about 16l when midfield in a course bumper last month (good to soft) but never looked dangerous; needs to take a big step forward on today's hurdling debut.
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8

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Jean Armour

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Beaten only about 16l when midfield in a course bumper last month (good to soft) but never looked dangerous; needs to take a big step forward on today's hurdling debut.

66/1

9th

8

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ayr

Jean Armour

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Second foal; dam runner-up in 2m2f bumper, sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Load Up Time; stable 0-31 in bumpers during last five seasons.

50/1

Form: 66PF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
About 65l behind El Poppochapo over C&D (albeit on heavy ground) on hurdling debut in January and failed to complete both subsequent races.
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9

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Not In Kansas

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

About 65l behind El Poppochapo over C&D (albeit on heavy ground) on hurdling debut in January and failed to complete both subsequent races.

100/1

12

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

13:45 Ayr

Not In Kansas

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, fell 4 out

150/1

8

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Wetherby

Not In Kansas

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Down the field in Hexham bumper and Ayr novice, 50-1 on second occasion; may do better in due course but difficult to recommend here.

50/1

Non-runners

El Poppochapo, Elmley Lovett, Not In Kansas

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Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.39
Trifecta £7.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Windtothelightning

TOPSPEED:

Ruby Island

RP Ratings:

Windtothelightning

POSTDATA:

Windtothelightning

Telegraph:

Windtothelightning

D Express:

Windtothelightning

Daily Mirror:

Windtothelightning

The Star:

Windtothelightning

Daily Record:

Windtothelightning

The Times:

Ruby Island

The Guardian:

Ruby Island

Daily Mail:

Ruby Island

The Sun:

Ruby Island