Coral Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Ayr

16:45

Date 2024-02-26

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 5

Going Heavy

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £4,225

Winning Time 6m 44.10s (slow by 56.10s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Not Staying Long (IRE) Brian Hughes · R Mike Smith	14/1	Won
2nd	Gypsey's Secret (IRE) Stephen Mulqueen · Sandy Forster	11/2	.75
3rd	Fiveafterfour (IRE) Patrick Wadge · Lucinda Russell	6/5F	11
4th	You Say Its Over (IRE) Conor O'Farrell · Micky Hammond	100/30	9
5th	Similar Story (IRE) Sam Coltherd · Stuart Coltherd	8/1	1.75
6th	Wild Polly (IRE) Dylan Johnston · Rose Dobbin	10/1	5.5

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4	Fiveafterfour Bay J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge(3) T:Lucinda Russell	167	t	1-8431	98	97	62	13d	—	—	-6	30.8	0.31/1	5/4 44%
Strong at the finish over 2m4f here two weeks ago; open to further progress back at 3m
7	You Say Its Over Grey J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	J:Conor O'Farrell T:Micky Hammond	148	—	6P2226	79	101	97	32d	—	—	+3	18.9	1.25/1	5/1 17%
May rebound with the cheekpieces discarded; still a maiden, however
6	Gypsey's Secret Bay J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Sandy Forster	J:Stephen Mulqueen T:Sandy Forster	149	—	76-P63	80	104	48	43d	—	—	-4	11.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Inconsistent maiden who is far from certain to back up latest effort
2	Similar Story Bay J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	J:Sam Coltherd T:Stuart Coltherd	168	—	-15423	99	94	75	59d	—	—	+12	24.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Gives the impression she'll be suited by this first crack at 3m under rules; interesting
3	Not Staying Long b/br J:Brian Hughes T:R Mike Smith	J:Brian Hughes T:R Mike Smith	168	—	81-P43	99	95	61	24d	—	—	+7	14.4	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Has something to prove on forecast heavy ground and first visit to Ayr
1	Wild Polly Chestnut J:Dylan Johnston(5) T:Rose Dobbin	J:Dylan Johnston(5) T:Rose Dobbin	168	p	4PB-75	99	100	40	13d	—	—	+6	14.6	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Finished behind a couple of these rivals here two weeks ago; headgear enlisted
NR	Joie De Vivre Grey J:William Maggs(7) T:Martin Todhunter	J:William Maggs(7) T:Martin Todhunter	153	—	-95313	84	102	77	13d	—	—	—	20	—	—
Ties in with Fiveafterfour on course running last time; shapes as if 3m will suit

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Fiveafterfour	5/4	5/4	5/4
You Say Its Over	5/1	5/1	5/1
Gypsey's Secret	9/2	9/2	9/2
Similar Story	13/2	6/1	6/1
Not Staying Long	10/1	9/1	10/1
Wild Polly	10/1	9/1	9/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Fiveafterfour

30.8

OR: 12 Form: 7 Odds: 11.8

5/4

2nd

Similar Story

24.1

OR: 12.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

3rd

Joie De Vivre

OR: 8.5 Form: 11.5 Odds: 0

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You Say Its Over

18.9

OR: 7.3 Form: 7.2 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Wild Polly

14.6

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Not Staying Long

14.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Gypsey's Secret

11.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Similar Story	99	94	75
Not Staying Long	99	95	61
Wild Polly	99	100	40
Fiveafterfour	98	97	62
Joie De Vivre	84	102	77
Gypsey's Secret	80	104	48
You Say Its Over	79	101	97

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Fiveafterfour	13d ago	Quick return
Wild Polly	13d ago	Quick return
Joie De Vivre	13d ago	Quick return
Not Staying Long	24d ago	Fit
You Say Its Over	32d ago	Fit
Gypsey's Secret	43d ago	Fit
Similar Story	59d ago	Fresh