chased leader until 5th, chased leaders on inside, bad mistake 2 out, rallied into 2 lengths 2nd again at the last, stayed on well run-in driven ahead final stride
2 17:30 Ayr 06 Jan 2025
Ayr Racing Club Only 30 EBF Mares' 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 4f 100y Soft (Heavy in places)
chased leaders, went 2nd 5th until before next, chased leaders, went 2nd again after 3 out, led between last two, 2 lengths ahead last, reduced lead run-in, headed post
tracked leaders out wide, went 2nd before 6th, led 4 out, went clear next, reduced lead and pushed along before next, headed between last two, mistake and lost 2nd last, weakened run-in
4 27
3 Holly Bird (IRE)
6 11-0 -
off the pace in 5th on inside, pushed along never on terms
led, not fluent 8th, went right and narrowly headed 4 out, chased leader until after 3 out, weakened quickly before next, tailed off
off the pace in last pair, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before next
off the pace in last pair, tailed off 4 out, mistake and pulled up soon after next
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Heavy | 7 | El Poppochapo | 6 | 11 0 | - | 580-704 | 20 days | S R B Crawford | Daryl Jacob | 9/ 1 | 5:46.38 | |
| 2022 | Heavy | 6 | Ailie Rose | 6 | 11 1 | - | 23522 | 14 days | S R B Crawford | Brian Hughes | 2/ 1 | 5:25.30 | |
| 2020 | Heavy | 5 | Miss Aloud | 6 | 11 0 | - | 3R6-272 | 21 days | G Elliott | Richard Johnson | 15/ 8 | 5:56.45 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 5 | Leverock Lass | 6 | 11 0 | - | 17 | 34 days | T Reed (129 miles) | Harrison Beswick | 25/ 1 | 5:25.25 |