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Thyme White all the rage to strike for Nicholls in Scottish Champion Hurdle

Thyme White: has been supported in the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle
Thyme White: has been supported in the Coral Scottish Champion HurdleCredit: Bill Selwyn/Pool

Thyme White has been backed into 6-1 (from 9) to strike for Paul Nicholls in the Coral Scottish Champion Hurdle (2.25) at Ayr.

The five-year-old was last seen finishing behind market leaders Milkwood and Calico in the County Hurdle at Cheltenham last month.

There is little to split the top three in the betting for the Coral Scottish Grand National (3.35) and Paddy Power and Betfair have made Mister Fogpatches and Aye Right joint-favourites at 7-1, closely followed by Soldier Of Love, who is 8-1 generally.

Ryan Mania, who bids for his first win in the marathon contest, has replaced Brian Hughes aboard Dingo Dollar for Sandy Thomson. Mania had been due to partner Cheltenham Festival winner Vintage Clouds, who was withdrawn due to an abscess.


Paddy Power market movers

Newbury
1.00 Derab 13-8 favourite (from 7-4)
1.35 Kipps 8-1 (from 11)
2.45 Mehmento 18-1 (from 20)
3.20 Newbolt 20-1 (from 22)

Ayr
1.15 King D'Argent 6-4 favourite (from 15-8)
1.50 Dublin Four 7-1 (from 9)
2.25 Thyme White 6-1 (from 9)
3.00 Tamaroc Du Mathan 13-8 (from 7-4)
3.35 Mister Fogpatches 7-4 joint-favourite (from 15-2)


There are solid favourites for the two Classic trials at Newbury as Alcohol Free heads the betting at 3-1 for the Dubai Duty Free Stakes (2.10), while Chindit is the 15-8 favourite for Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes (2.45), won in 2011 by Frankel.

Going and non-runners

Ayr Good, good to soft in places

Non-runners
1.50 Informateur
2.25 Voix Du Reve
3.35 Vintage Clouds

Newbury Good

Non-runner
2.45 Oo De Lally
3.20 Troll Peninsula
4.30 Mandoob

Stratford Good, good to firm in places

Non-runner
11.45 Oscar Asche, Three Colours Red

Wincanton Good, good to firm in places

Non-runner
1.40 Arizona Glory

Tramore Good, yielding in places



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Published on 18 April 2021inPreviews

Last updated 13:41, 18 April 2021

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