Ayr Race 4

Coral Novices' Hurdle (Gbb Race)

Prize Money: $18,450

Irish raider STEDE BONNET (5) comes off a maiden hurdle win over 3419m at Tramore after a solid second here. On the up and ideally placed to score again. Holds leading claims. LE BEAU MADRIK (3) remains unbeaten this campaign. Scored attempting 3400m at Newcastle first up then won again over 4060m at the same venue. Hard to fault and rates a major player. SANILAM (4) was third in a maiden hurdle at Kelso two back. Subsequently improved tackling track and trip here winning by 3.5L and looks set to be a force again. Warrants consideration. IRISH CHAMP (7) won a 4828m point to point at Kirkistown then ran 14L fourth at Leopardstown. Capable of atoning. Worth including.
  • Distance: 3218m
  • Track: Soft
  • Weather: Cloudy
  • Surface: Turf
  • Class: HDLE, C4
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1N W Alexander
  • Cavalier Du Luy (2) 431x21
  • Trainer: N W Alexander(Leslie, Fife)
  • Jockey: Bruce Lynn
  • Weight: 75.5kg
  • Prize Money: $11,730
  • Win / Place: 40% / 80%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: VADAMOS (FR)

Dam: LEGENDE DU LUY (FR)

Dam's Sire: Bonnet Rouge

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Rating

Stats
Career
5: 2-1-1
Distance
2: 1-1-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-1-0
Track
1: 0-1-0
1st Up
2: 0-1-0
2nd Up
2: 1-0-1
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
5: 2-1-1
Turf
5: 2-1-1
Good
2: 2-0-0
Soft
3: 0-1-1
Anti-Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Hurdle
2: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
113
Jockey Stats
Horse
2: 1-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up rolled along in front and was edged out late finished second of 15 starters at this track on November 12 over 3200m, slow track; a long-neck behind Stop Loss carrying 70kg at $19. Last start favourite; won by 2 len Kelso on December 29 over 3200m defeating Quercus Robur with 71.5kg at $1.90 in a hurdle. Makes appeal.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 1029/12/25Kelso3218mMHDLE 4U-Bruce Lynn71.5kgGood Soft4:09.3246.5 km/h2.0L1-1$1.91f47$14,520$7,795

1. Cavalier Du Luy

2. Quercus Robur

3. Another High Five

47 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 1412/11/25Ayr3218mHDLE 4U-Bruce Lynn70kgSoft4:05.3847.2 km/h0.4L1-1$19193$15,680$3,935

1. Stop Loss

2. Cavalier Du Luy

3. The Hatchet

193 Day Spell
1st of 73/5/25Toomebridge P2p4828mP2P MDN 4-R James60kgGood-1.0L-$1.0062$0-

1. Cavalier Du Luy

2. Bergamasquo

3. Luther

62 Day Spell
3rd of 82/3/25Ballycahane P2p4828mP2P MDN G 4-B O'neill60kgY-14.2L-$1.0021$0-

1. Hardly Surprising

2. Mister St Eloi

3. Cavalier Du Luy

4th of 79/2/25Comea P2p4828mP2P MDN 4-E Staples58kgY-8.5L-$1.00-$0-

1. Taurus Bay

2. Marsiac

3. Golden Prince

2S Allwood
  • Irandando Has (5) 2x1
  • Trainer: S Allwood(Whitchurch, Shropshire)
  • Jockey: Toby Wynne
  • Weight: 75.5kg
  • Prize Money: $28,797
  • Win / Place: 50% / 100%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NO RISK AT ALL (FR)

Dam: IROSTARE (FR)

Dam's Sire: Astarabad

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 1-1-0
Distance
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-1-0
Metro
1: 0-1-0
Non-Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
2: 1-1-0
Good
1: 1-0-0
Soft
1: 0-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Hurdle
2: 1-1-0
Handicap Rating
117
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 1-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments
Racing second-up. First race start raced on speed throughout then finished second of 11 runners at Auteuil in the LR on September 13 2022 over 3600m, slow track; a long-neck behind Lokman with 67kg at $3.30. Returned from break won by a neck Southwell on December 14 over 3200m defeating Liam Mera Kai with 71.5kg at $26 in a hurdle. Fitter for run. Right in the mix again.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 914/12/25Southwell3218mMHDLE APP 3U-Toby Wynne71.5kgGood Soft3:59.3748.4 km/h0.3L6-2$261188$13,980$7,736

1. Irandando Has

2. Liam Mera Kai

3. Sweeper System

1188 Day Spell
2nd of 1113/9/22Auteuil3600mLR HDLE UNR -Angelo Zuliani67kgSoft4:14.9550.8 km/h0.4L4-4$3.30f-$91,570$21,061

1. Lokman

2. Irandando Has

3. Bolero

4Mrs A M Thomson
  • Sanilam (1) 15x631
  • Trainer: Mrs A M Thomson(Lambden, Berwicks)
  • Jockey: B S Hughes
  • Weight: 75.5kg
  • Prize Money: $18,667
  • Win / Place: 40% / 60%
Unbeaten the Track / Distance
Form on Soft

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MALINAS (GER)

Dam: TERRE HAUTE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

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Rating

Stats
Career
5: 2-0-1
Distance
5: 2-0-1
Trk/Dst
2: 2-0-0
Track
2: 2-0-0
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 1-0-0
2nd Up
2: 0-0-1
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
Non-Metro
5: 2-0-1
Turf
5: 2-0-1
Good
2: 0-0-0
Soft
3: 2-0-1
Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
4: 2-0-1
Hurdle
3: 1-0-1
Handicap Rating
115
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 1-0-1
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments
Recent form hard to fault. Last outing won by 3.5 len this track on January 2 over 3200m on rain affected going defeating Wilstar with 73.5kg at $3.80 in a hurdle. Race before made some head-way from midfield; finished third of 9 starters at Kelso on December 7 over 3200m, slow track; 7 len behind Great Fleet carrying 71kg at $4.50. Found his best form now. In form and will take some stopping.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 132/1/26Ayr3218mMHDLE 4U-Brian Hughes73.5kgSoft3:55.2949.2 km/h3.5L3-1$3.7526$18,150$10,048

1. Sanilam

2. Wilstar

3. Like Minded

3rd of 97/12/25Kelso3218mMHDLE HUNT 4-Brian Hughes71kgSoft4:07.9546.7 km/h7.0L5-3$4.5043$32,790$3,817

1. Great Fleet

2. Bohemond Antioch

3. Sanilam

43 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 1425/10/25Kelso3218mMHDLE HUNT 4-Brian Hughes71.5kgGood Soft3:59.8548.3 km/h24.5L5-6$4.00183$14,520-

1. Smoke Trail

2. Eagles Reprieve

3. He's Bresilian

183 Day Spell
5th of 1325/4/25Perth Uk3261mHUNT FLAT 46-Charlie Maggs73kgGood Soft3:59.4549.0 km/h4.8L4-3$1348$9,230$280

1. Wilstar

2. Sleedagh

3. Joeybottles

48 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 108/3/25Ayr3218mHUNT FLAT 46-Ryan Mania71.5kgSoft4:25.0943.7 km/h1.0L4-1$23-$8,170$4,522

1. Sanilam

2. Wanderinginthedark

3. Daly Boy

5Gordon Elliott
  • Stede Bonnet (3) 2116x21
  • Trainer: Gordon Elliott(@Longwood, Co Meath)
  • Jockey: S Bowen
  • Weight: 75.5kg
  • Prize Money: $41,732
  • Win / Place: 50% / 83%
Dominant Win Last Start

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: SHANNON ROSE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Topanoora

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Rating

Stats
Career
6: 3-2-0
Distance
1: 0-1-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-1-0
Track
1: 0-1-0
Season
1: 1-0-0
1st Up
2: 0-2-0
2nd Up
2: 2-0-0
3rd Up
1: 1-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
6: 3-2-0
Turf
6: 3-2-0
Good
4: 2-1-0
Soft
1: 1-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-1-0
Clockwise
4: 2-1-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 1-1-0
Hurdle
3: 1-1-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
1: 0-1-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 3419m

Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. First-up finished second of 11 runners at this track on December 1 over 3200m, on a wet track; 2.5 len behind Upon Tweed carrying 70kg at $5.50. Second run from a spell won by 5 len Tramore on January 1 over 3419m slow going defeating Arslan with 75.5kg at $4.30 in a hurdle. Leading contender.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
1st of 131/1/26Tramore3419mMHDLE 5U-Danny Gilligan75.5kgSoft4:16.3048.0 km/h4.8L-$4.3331$18,910$10,886

1. Stede Bonnet

2. Arslan

3. Poppycon

31 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 111/12/25Ayr3218mHDLE 4U-Sean Bowen70kgHeavy4:12.7645.8 km/h2.5L7-4$5.50121$16,330$4,166

1. Upon Tweed

2. Stede Bonnet

3. Takenasred

121 Day Spell
6th of 192/8/25Galway3419mMHDLE 4U-Jack Kennedy74kgGood4:03.4050.6 km/h21.0L-$4.5028$29,480$314

1. Ebony King

2. Tatateo

3. Pistocchi

1st of 145/7/25Bellewstown3419mFLAT 4U-J H Williamson71kgGood4:08.0149.6 km/h0.5L-$2.63f29$19,080$11,974

1. Stede Bonnet

2. Garahon

3. Paymelater

1st of 106/6/25Clonmel3419mFLAT 47-Harry Swan74kgGY4:08.0049.6 km/h6.5L-$5.0021$19,710$10,886

1. Stede Bonnet

2. Watch Hill

3. Cooladdi

2nd of 716/5/25Kilbeggan3822mFLAT 4U-Harry Swan73.5kgGood4:55.8046.5 km/h0.8L-$3.50-$19,620$3,506

1. Minella Emperor

2. Stede Bonnet

3. South Of Killerig

6Lucinda Scudamore
  • Belvedere Bhoy (8) 68f8
  • Trainer: Lucinda Scudamore(Milnathort, Kinross-shire)
  • Jockey: D R Fox
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DOYEN (IRE)

Dam: THE WAY IT WORKS (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Kalanisi

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 0-0-0
Distance
4: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
1: 0-0-0
Track
1: 0-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
3rd Up
1: 0-0-0
4th Up
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
4: 0-0-0
Turf
4: 0-0-0
Good
2: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 0-0-0
Heavy
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
4: 0-0-0
Hurdle
3: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
3: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Comments
Last run got back early finished eighth of 10 starters at this track on January 13 over 3200m, on heavy track; 83 len behind Kilnesare Flight carrying 70.5kg at $301. Before that fell at Kelso on December 29 over 3200m. Looks safely held on recent runs.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
8th of 1013/1/26Ayr3218mHDLE 4U-Patrick Wadge70.5kgHeavy4:08.4046.6 km/h83.0L8-8$30115$19,790-

1. Kilnesare Flight

2. Next Twist

3. Bras D'or

99th of 1129/12/25Kelso3218mMHDLE 4U-Derek Fox71.5kgGood Soft4:08.0646.7 km/h99.0L-$8122$14,520-

1. They Want Me

2. They're Chancers

3. Lance Les Des

8th of 97/12/25Kelso3218mMHDLE HUNT 4-Derek Fox71kgSoft4:07.9546.7 km/h37.0L8-8$2630$32,790-

1. Great Fleet

2. Bohemond Antioch

3. Sanilam

6th of 117/11/25Hexham3218mHUNT FLAT 45-Derek Fox71kgGood Soft4:19.5044.6 km/h23.3L4-6$3.00f-$11,800-

1. Forthfactor

2. Titanium Ring

3. Ratemenow

7S R B Crawford
  • Irish Champ (7) 14
  • Trainer: S R B Crawford(Larne, Co Antrim)
  • Jockey: J J Slevin
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $1,107
  • Win / Place: 50% / 50%

6 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: SCARLET FEATHER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Flemensfirth

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 1-0-0
1st Up
1: 1-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Metro
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
1: 1-0-0
Turf
2: 1-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
1: 1-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Hurdle
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

4123m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments
Facing the starter for the third time today. At long odds at debut, won by 2.5 len Kirkistown P2p on November 22 over 4828m on rain affected going defeating Mackieshill with 61kg in a jumps. Second-up finished fourth of 11 runners at Leopardstown on December 29 over 4123m, 14 len behind Frankie John carrying 75.5kg at $26. Racing well. Impossible to rule out.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
4th of 1129/12/25Leopardstown4123mMHDLE 5U-Sam Ewing75.5kgGY5:11.9047.6 km/h14.3L-$2637$28,490$1,107

1. Frankie John

2. Jalon D'oudairies

3. Rusty Harkness

37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 722/11/25Kirkistown P2p4828mP2P MDN G 5-S Connor61kgSoft-2.5L-$1.00-$0-

1. Irish Champ

2. Mackieshill

3. Beltoy

8R M Smith
  • Run Baby Run (4) ppx
  • Trainer: R M Smith(Galston, E Ayrshire)
  • Jockey: Ben Smith (a0)
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 0% / 0%

5 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MAHLER (GB)

Dam: DUFFYS GRANGE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Daylami

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Rating

Stats
Career
2: 0-0-0
Distance
2: 0-0-0
Trk/Dst
2: 0-0-0
Track
2: 0-0-0
1st Up
1: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
2: 0-0-0
Turf
2: 0-0-0
Soft
2: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
2: 0-0-0
Hurdle
2: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m

Gear Changes

[cheek piece]

Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign didn't finish the race at this track November 12 over 3200m. First ever start ran didn't finish the race at this track November 1 over 3200m. Not keen.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
99th of 1412/11/25Ayr3218mHDLE 4U-Jamie Hamilton70kgSoft4:05.3847.2 km/h99.0L-$50111$15,680-

1. Stop Loss

2. Cavalier Du Luy

3. The Hatchet

99th of 141/11/25Ayr3218mHDLE HUNT 46-Nathan Moscrop70kgSoft3:59.9948.3 km/h99.0L-$201-$16,330-

1. Upon Tweed

2. Stride On

3. Gaelic Rover

9Lucinda Scudamore
  • Valtteri Its James (6) 5x01x0
  • Trainer: Lucinda Scudamore(Milnathort, Kinross-shire)
  • Jockey: P W Wadge
  • Weight: 72kg
  • Prize Money: $0
  • Win / Place: 25% / 25%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: POET'S WORD (IRE)

Dam: BRUENS FOLLY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Jeremy

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Rating

Stats
Career
4: 1-0-0
Season
1: 0-0-0
1st Up
3: 0-0-0
2nd Up
1: 1-0-0
Metro
1: 0-0-0
Non-Metro
3: 1-0-0
Turf
3: 1-0-0
Good
1: 0-0-0
Soft
2: 1-0-0
Synthetic
1: 0-0-0
Anti-Clockwise
1: 0-0-0
Jockey Stats
Horse
0: 0-0-0
Last 50
0: 0-0-0
Trainer
W 0% P 0%
Distance
W 0% P 0%
Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Track
W 0% P 0%
Trainer/Distance
W 0% P 0%
Distance Range Last 6 months

3419m - 4828m

Comments
Second-up today. First-up after three months finished 11th of 15 runners at Newcastle All Weather on January 15 over 3400m, 52 len behind Ronnie Russet carrying 70kg at $9. Previously second-up won by 8 len Damma House P2p on November 2 over 4828m defeating King Of Westeros carrying 60kg in a jumps. Might need this.

Expected Settling Position: No speed data

Last Starts days since last start
PlaceDateTrackDistanceClassBarrierJockeyWeightCond.Race TimeAvg. SpeedMargin800/400SPDaysPrizePrize WonResult
11th of 1515/1/26Newcastle3419mAPP HUNT FLA-Jack Power70kgGood Soft4:03.4650.6 km/h52.0L4-10$9.0074$8,170-

1. Ronnie Russet

2. Cowboy Casanova

3. Diamond White

74 Day Spell
1st of 112/11/25Damma House P2p4828mP2P MDN 4-F Maguire60kgY-8.0L-$1.0021$0-

1. Valtteri Its James

2. King Of Westeros

3. Legend De Touchete

99th of 912/10/25Loughrea P2p4828mP2P MDN G 4-J L Scallan60kgY-99.0L-$1.00154$0-

1. Nimba

2. The Skecher

3. Clone Cross

154 Day Spell
5th of 1311/5/25Bartlemy P2p4828mP2P MDN G 4-S Cotter57.5kgGood-19.5L-$1.00-$0-

1. Pointofdifference

2. Out In De Wild

3. Texan Outlaw

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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