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14:15 Ayr

Status Quo At Ayr 24th May Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
  • £4,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 33.80s
  • Off Time: 14:15:52
  • 9 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Quicuyo (GER)

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Carrick Dhu (IRE)

    2/1

      3
      Silk -

      Francesco (FR)

      11/1

        1
        Silk - White, Maroon chevrons, Maroon sleeves, White diamonds, White cap, Maroon diamond

        Quicuyo (GER)

        7 CD
        9/2
        • Form 1140
        • Age 5
        • Weight 12-2
        • Official Rating 119

        made all, drew clear from 3 out

        2
        Silk - RED, BLACK triple diamond, diabolo on sleeves, RED cap, BLACK diamond

        Greenbelt

        23 BFD
        11/2
        • Form 615
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-9
        • Official Rating 118

        with winner until weakened from 4 out and pulled up

        3
        Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

        Moonhawk

        63
        11/5
        • Form 1P
        • Age 5
        • Weight 11-9

        held up, outpaced from 4 out

        4
        Silk - White and Royal Blue stripes, Royal Blue chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

        Brocks Brae (IRE)

        16
        100/1
        • Form PP2-209
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2

        tracked leaders, weakened 4 out

        5
        Silk - Dark Green, Royal Blue diamond and diamonds on sleeves, Dark Green cap, Royal Blue diamonds

        Carrick Dhu (IRE)

        16
        2/1
        • Form 527442
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-2
        • Official Rating 105

        towards rear, hit 2 out, soon chasing winner, no impression

        6
        Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap

        Political Element

        50
        100/1
        • Form 00
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-9

        held up, weakened from 4th, tailed off when pulled up

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue, Emerald Green and Royal Blue hooped sleeves, Emerald Green cap

        Ergo (FR)

        157 p
        50/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        held up in touch, weakened 4 out and pulled up

        8
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

        Find Me (USA)

        38
        25/1
        • Form 076
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        held up, weakened 4 out and pulled up

        9
        Silk - Yellow, Black triple diamond, Black sleeves, Yellow diamonds and diamonds on cap

        Francesco (FR)

        223
        11/1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 10-8

        tracked leaders, one pace from 3 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Quicuyo holds Greenbelt on their run behind Jim Goldie's Frank Crow and despite his welter wight, Peter Montieth's charge gets the vote to return to winning ways today. The selection was run off his feet last time out at Kelso in a decent Grade Two. He will be more at home on this softer surface and now facing easier opposition, he can defy his big weight with the aid of his jockey's 10lb claim. Greenbelt has 12 lengths to find on the selection and with no turn around in the weights he will find it harder to bridge the gap, although he is still unexposed. Moonhawk won on his racecourse debut at Carlisle and was then outclassed in the Tolworth Hurdle at Sandown. Easier company will see him in a better light today. Carrick Dhu is consistent but tends to find at least one too good, whilst Ergo and Francesco were nothing special on the flat but may find improvement for the jumping of obstacles. A tight opener, in which Quicuyo gets the vote.

        Formwatch

        Quicuyo (GER) 13-2 (11-9) Tracked lead, led after 3rd, headed after last, no extra, 10th of 13, 44l behind Ignotus (11-2) at Kelso 2m 2f nov hdl Grd 2 (1) gd.

        Greenbelt 3-1fav (11-10) Close up until weakened from 2 out, 5th of 15, 17l behind Frank Crow (11-3) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.

        Moonhawk 12-1 (11-7) Mid-division, hit 5th, weakened approaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Breedsbreeze (11-7) at Sandown 2m nov hdl Grd 1 (1) sft in Jan, 10 ran.

        Brocks Brae (IRE) 150-1 (11-3) Held up in rear, good headway 7th, weakened after next, 9th of 18, well behind Mr Multifix (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.

        Carrick Dhu (IRE) 7-1 (10-10) In touch, led 8th, headed after last, no extra, 2nd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Mr Multifix (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.

        Political Element 150-1 (10-4) Close up, weakened before halfway, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Katapult (11-1) at Catterick 2m mdn nhf (6) sft in Jan.

        Ergo (FR) 28-1 (9-1) Mid-division, outpaced 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 15, 13l behind Hora (8-3) at Newcastle 2m 3yo hcp (5) gd in Oct (Flat).

        Find Me (USA) 40-1 (10-7) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 21l behind Kealshore Boy (11-4) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Jan.

        Francesco (FR) (9-0) Held up, headway over 1f out, faded close home, 4th of 6, 6l behind Darsha (8-10) at Deauville 1m 7f stk gs in Jul (Flat).