Full Result 4.45 Ayr | 20 April 2024

Tennent's Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 3) (4yo+) (2m4f100yds) 2m4½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £10,406 2nd £4,784 3rd £2,392 4th £1,196 5th £598 6th £298

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Quai De Bourbon (FR) 8/11F Paul Townend W P Mullins	Paul Townend W P Mullins	5	1112	145	87	139	–
b g Ivanhowe (GER) - Liberalis (FR) (Muhtathir)
Raced wide, prominent, in touch with leaders from 4th, headway 3 out, led narrowly 2 out, went clear after last, comfortably (op 8/13 tchd 4/7)

2 6	1. Choccabloc 14/1 Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	Nico de Boinville Nicky Henderson	6	1112	126	81	130	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Chocca Wocca (Kayf Tara)
In touch with leaders, went third 3 out, challenging 2 out, kept on but no match for winner (op 12/1)

3 4 [10]	3. Bertie's Ballet 12/1 Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	6	118	120	73	124	–
b g Albaasil (IRE) - More Ballet Money (Old Vic)
In rear, mistake 5th, not fluent 8th, outpaced 3 out, no chance approaching last, kept on well and went modest third towards finish (op 14/1 tchd 11/1 and tchd 16/1)

4 ½ [10½]	8. Twoohthree (IRE) 7/1 Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	Jack Kennedy Gordon Elliott	5	118	–	73	122	–
b g Jet Away - Rose Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Prominent, outpaced after 3 out, no chance but kept on approaching last (op 15/2 tchd 13/2)

5 ¾ [11¼]	4. Billericay Dickie (IRE) 4/1 Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	Mr P W Mullins W P Mullins	5	118 t	–	72	123	–
ch g New Bay - Ebeyina (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
In touch with leaders, some headway before 2 out, went third before last, weakened final 110yds (tchd 7/2)

6 10 [21¼]	6. Jetronic (FR) 20/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	5	118 t	128	62	115	–
b g Reliable Man - Bejaya (FR) (Califet)
Led, hit 3 out, headed and weakened 2 out (op 22/1)

6 ran Off time: 4:45:46 Winning time: 5m 11.19s (slow by 25.19s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Dripsey Moon (self certificate), Phantomofthepoints (self certificate, other)
1st owner: Gigginstown House Stud (Quai De Bourbon) 1st breeder: Yannick Fouin & Dr Jacques Beres
2nd owner: J & J Potter Ltd And Kelvin-Hughes (Choccabloc)
3rd owner: Falcon's Line Ltd (Bertie's Ballet)
Tote win: £1.73 PL: £1.20 £3.40 Ex: £10.40 CSF: £11.16 Trifecta: £39.90

4:45 Ayr 20 Apr 2024

Tennent's Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)