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15:50 Ayr

Book Christmas Day At Western House 'Newcomers' Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 5)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £3,500 added
  • Winner: £2,274
  • 2nd: £668
  • 3rd: £334
  • 4th: £167
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 2.45s
  • Off Time: 15:51:18
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Beacon Edge (IRE)

4/1

    2
    Silk -

    Soviet Castle (IRE)

    20/1

      1
      Silk - Grey and dark blue stripes, red cap

      Beacon Edge (IRE)

      4/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-2

      in touch, headway to press leaders 4f out, led and quickened pace 3f out, ridden and ran on final furlong

      2
      Silk - Red, red and white hooped sleeves, white hoop on cap

      Gennady (IRE)

      3/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-2

      tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

      3
      Silk - DARK BLUE and RED (halved), RED sleeves and cap

      Slainte Mhor (IRE)

      11/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-2

      disputed lead at very steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out

      4
      Silk - Emerald Green, Emerald Green and Dark Blue hooped sleeves

      Soviet Castle (IRE)

      20/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      tracked leaders, ridden and headway to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on same pace

      5
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE and WHITE (quartered), BLACK and WHITE striped sleeves and cap

      Yes No Maybe So (IRE)

      2/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 11-2

      keen disputed lead at very steady pace, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on one pace

      6
      Silk - Brown and White (quartered), Orange and Brown halved sleeves, White and Orange quartered cap

      Miss Brooklyn

      9/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 10-9

      close up in rear, pushed along halfway, outpaced 5f out

      Previous results

      2017
      Silk -

      Hangard

      10/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-2

      2016
      Silk -

      Loud And Clear

      9/2
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7

      2015
      Silk -

      Fagan

      5/6
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-7

      In depth

      Verdict

      Nicky Richards boasts a better than 40 per cent strike-rates with his bumper horses here and saddled last year’s well-backed runner-up. BEACON EDGE is a half-brother to three-times hurdles winner Fridaynightlights so he gets the vote, though the market will ultimately be the best guide. Stuart Crawford has engaged the champion for Gennady and Donald McCain’s Yes No Maybe So is a brother to a winning hurdler and pointer.

      Formwatch

      Beacon Edge (IRE) Doyen gelding out of Laurel Gift.

      Gennady (IRE) Arakan gelding out of Topathistle.

      Slainte Mhor (IRE) Milan gelding out of Founding Daughter.

      Soviet Castle (IRE) Soviet Star gelding out of Castle Hope.

      Yes No Maybe So (IRE) Stowaway gelding out of Godlylady.

      Miss Brooklyn Notnowcato filly out of Serraval.