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12:50 Ayr

European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 39.30s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Broken Knights (IRE)

3/1

    2
    Silk -

    Little Sport (IRE)

    6/4

      1
      Silk - Red, Black and Red hooped sleeves, Red and Gold hooped cap

      Little Sport (IRE)

      7 D
      6/4
      • Form 231123
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-13

      led, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, kept on flat

      2
      Silk - DARK GREEN and RED (quartered), YELLOW sleeves, YELLOW cap, ROYAL BLUE diamond

      Krack de L'Isle (FR)

      23 C
      11/4
      • Form 44-541
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-9

      always prominent, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching and mistake 2 out, one-paced after

      3
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW spots, sleeves and star on cap

      Bless Yourself (IRE)

      72
      50/1
      • Form 0-8
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-3

      in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon beaten

      4
      Silk - Yellow, Light Blue sash, armlets and diamond on cap

      Broken Knights (IRE)

      43
      3/1
      • Form 12
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3

      held up in touch, headway 5th, led 2 out, soon ridden and kept on well

      5
      Silk - White, Emerald Green Cross of Lorraine, striped sleeves, check cap

      Capricorn

      288
      20/1
      • Form 40-
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-3

      held up in touch, headway 5th, ridden after 3 out, soon beaten

      6
      Silk - Yellow, Royal Blue diamond, striped sleeves and cap

      Kidithou (FR)

      23
      16/1
      • Form 23P
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-3

      held up in touch, effort after 6th, slightly hampered 3 out, soon ridden and no impression after

      7
      Silk - Dark Blue and White diamonds, White sleeves, quartered cap

      Mister Friday (IRE)

      98 BF
      10/1
      • Form 4-3212
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3

      in touch, 1 length behind and 3rd when fell 3 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      With conditions sure to be testing, the premium is on stamina and Little Sport looks the answer in the opener. Andy Scott's charge stays further and will handle the ground so should prove hard to beat following consistent efforts in better company of late having previously landed back-to-back wins at Newcastle in November. Broken Knights made a winning debut here in November and was far from disgraced when a staying-on runner-up at Doncaster the following month. The six-year-old will be well suited by the step up in trip and the ground will hold no terrors so should purvey a big danger. Krack De L'Isle is a confirmed mudlark and has to be respected following his easy success here last time while Mister Friday is an interesting newcomer and should be closely monitored in the betting for further clues.