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Going - Soft (Heavy in places). 
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Formscan  - ESPRIT DU POTIER may have been slightly disappointing when going down as a short-priced favourite on his hurdles bow at Kelso, but Lucinda Russell's charge is entitle to come on for that experience and he can gain compensation on this occasion. Doyen Du Bar shaped with plenty of promise on his own debut over obstacles at the same track and he must enter calculations, along with Irish raider Brucio, who placed in what looked a strong maiden hurdle at Down Royal last month.

1
9-7
Bowler Jack (IRE) 5,b g 11-6

Mahler (GB)-Ballybrowney Hall(Saddlers' Hall)

(30) (Mr Scott Townshend)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Bowler Jack (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lucky Soldier (IRE)1
29th Oct 2022 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Good to Soft) Lucky Soldier (IRE) 2nd (7/1 10-10) Bruce Lynn 53.13L in front of Bowler Jack (IRE) 9th (8/1 11-1) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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2
65-0
Cave Hill (GB) 4,ch g 11-6

Universal (IRE)-Belfast Central(Jamesmead)

(36) (Stephen Sinclair & Ian Duncan)

3
13/2
Doyen Du Bar (IRE) 7,b g 11-6

Doyen (IRE)-Hollygrove Native(Be My Native)

(44) (Mr Eric A Elliott)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Doyen Du Bar (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Skiddaw (IRE)1
28th Oct 2023 Kelso(2m 51yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Doyen Du Bar (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-4) Craig Nichol 6.50L in front of Skiddaw (IRE) 5th (25/1 11-4) S W Quinlan (8 ran)
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4
16-2
Esprit Du Potier (FR) 4,gr g 11-6

Montmartre (FR)-Absent Minded(Medicean)

(64) cd2 (The Four Lushes)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Esprit Du Potier (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lucky Soldier (IRE)2
27th Feb 2023 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Good to Soft) Esprit Du Potier (FR) 1st (5/2Fav 10-4) P Wadge 13.50L in front of Lucky Soldier (IRE) 6th (15/2 10-13) Bruce Lynn (9 ran)
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9th Jan 2023 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Heavy-Soft in places) Esprit Du Potier (FR) 1st (9/2 10-5) D R Fox 15.50L in front of Lucky Soldier (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-1) Bruce Lynn (6 ran)
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Prontoanita (FR)1
29th Nov 2022 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Esprit Du Potier (FR) 2nd (7/1 10-7) Conner McCann 4.53L in front of Prontoanita (FR) 4th (5/4Fav 10-7) C O'Farrell (6 ran)
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President Scottie (IRE)1
27th Feb 2023 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Good to Soft) Esprit Du Potier (FR) 1st (5/2Fav 10-4) P Wadge 11.75L in front of President Scottie (IRE) 5th (11/2 10-9) C Rabbitt (9 ran)
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5
1-5
Finn Lough (IRE) 4,b g 11-6

Milan (GB)-Jerica(Bollin Eric)

(23) (Bowen, Boyes, Coxon, Smith)

6
469-
Lucky Soldier (IRE) 5,br g 11-6

Soldier Of Fortune (IRE)-Kilbarry Flame(Flemensfirth)

(238) (Dudgeon, Loudon, Monroe & Morris)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lucky Soldier (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Bowler Jack (IRE)1
29th Oct 2022 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Good to Soft) Lucky Soldier (IRE) 2nd (7/1 10-10) Bruce Lynn 53.13L in front of Bowler Jack (IRE) 9th (8/1 11-1) Craig Nichol (9 ran)
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Esprit Du Potier (FR)2
27th Feb 2023 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Good to Soft) Esprit Du Potier (FR) 1st (5/2Fav 10-4) P Wadge 13.50L in front of Lucky Soldier (IRE) 6th (15/2 10-13) Bruce Lynn (9 ran)
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9th Jan 2023 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Heavy-Soft in places) Esprit Du Potier (FR) 1st (9/2 10-5) D R Fox 15.50L in front of Lucky Soldier (IRE) 4th (7/2 11-1) Bruce Lynn (6 ran)
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President Scottie (IRE)1
27th Feb 2023 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Good to Soft) President Scottie (IRE) 5th (11/2 10-9) C Rabbitt 1.75L in front of Lucky Soldier (IRE) 6th (15/2 10-13) Bruce Lynn (9 ran)
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7
533-
President Scottie (IRE) 5,b g 11-6

Milan (GB)-Kinard True(Snurge)

(231) (Hargrove, Parker & Rafferty)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years President Scottie (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Lucky Soldier (IRE)1
27th Feb 2023 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Good to Soft) President Scottie (IRE) 5th (11/2 10-9) C Rabbitt 1.75L in front of Lucky Soldier (IRE) 6th (15/2 10-13) Bruce Lynn (9 ran)
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Esprit Du Potier (FR)1
27th Feb 2023 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Good to Soft) Esprit Du Potier (FR) 1st (5/2Fav 10-4) P Wadge 11.75L in front of President Scottie (IRE) 5th (11/2 10-9) C Rabbitt (9 ran)
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8
28-
River Ayr (IRE) 5,b g 11-6

Ol' Man River (IRE)-Sumability(Oscar)

(233) (Green Spittal And Smith)

9
0-5
Skiddaw (IRE) 5,b g 11-6

Mount Nelson (GB)-Bonnie Theatre(King's Theatre)

(44) (Alexander, Bruce & Cundall)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Skiddaw (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Doyen Du Bar (IRE)1
28th Oct 2023 Kelso(2m 51yds, Maiden Hurdle, Soft-Heavy in places) Doyen Du Bar (IRE) 2nd (6/1 11-4) Craig Nichol 6.50L in front of Skiddaw (IRE) 5th (25/1 11-4) S W Quinlan (8 ran)
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10
35-
Tommy Combats (IRE) 4,gr g 11-6

Kingston Hill (GB)-Bestow(Presenting)

(253) (Mrs L Reid & Mr J Hazeldean)

11
0-P
Born To Sparkle (GB) 5,ch m 10-13

Schiaparelli (GER)-Primrose Time(Alflora)

(18) (Carnaby, Thomson & Smith)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Born To Sparkle (GB) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Rory's Story (IRE)1
23rd Nov 2023 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in Places)) Rory's Story (IRE) 7th (80/1 11-1) J Kington Born To Sparkle (GB) pulled up (300/1 10-11) William Shanahan (12 ran)
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12
-653
Brucio (GB) 5,b m 10-13

Authorized (IRE)-Lupa Montana(Giant's Causeway)

ts5(30) (Walnut Hill Equine Clinic Ltd)

13
46-6
Prontoanita (FR) 4,gr m 10-13

Reliable Man (GB)-Floriana(Seattle Dancer)

(37) (Mr Raymond Anderson Green)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Prontoanita (FR) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Esprit Du Potier (FR)1
29th Nov 2022 Ayr(2m , Bumper, Soft-Good to Soft in places) Esprit Du Potier (FR) 2nd (7/1 10-7) Conner McCann 4.53L in front of Prontoanita (FR) 4th (5/4Fav 10-7) C O'Farrell (6 ran)
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14
5347
Rory's Story (IRE) 4,b m 10-13

Workforce (GB)-Colleen Ard(Turtle Island)

hd6(18) (Mr K Everitt)

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Rorys Story (IRE) has met

HorseNo. Of times
Born To Sparkle (GB)1
23rd Nov 2023 Newcastle(2m 4f 62yds, Maiden Hurdle, Good to Soft (Soft in Places)) Rory's Story (IRE) 7th (80/1 11-1) J Kington Born To Sparkle (GB) pulled up (300/1 10-11) William Shanahan (12 ran)
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15
-546
Whozatgirl (IRE) 4,b m 10-13

Estidhkaar (IRE)-Cantaloupe(Priolo)

(61) (Mr J C G Chua)

First Time - Over Hurdles Bowler Jack, Cave Hill, Tommy Combats, River Ayr, President Scottie» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 13/8 Esprit Du Potier, 5/1 Doyen Du Bar, 13/2 Brucio, 8/1 President Scottie, 10/1 Skiddaw, Finn Lough, 16/1 Prontoanita, River Ayr, 20/1 Whozatgirl, 25/1 Bowler Jack, Lucky Soldier, Rory's Story, 33/1 Tommy Combats, 50/1 Cave Hill, 150/1 Born To Sparkle.

Symbols Explained

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The superscript number on headgear bl2 indicates number of times worn. A plus bl+ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl1indicates first time.

Trainer/Jockey In Form last 21 days

Trainer/Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
N Richards/Danny McMenamin
4
18
22

T Davidson/Harry Reed
1
3
33

N W Alexander/Bruce Lynn
1
15
6

For Trainer/Jockeys in this race

Trainers In Form last 21 days

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
N W Alexander
6
40
15

N Richards
6
28
21

A M Thomson
6
16
37

Oliver Greenall
6
39
15

R M Smith
4
30
13

I Jardine
4
34
11

T Davidson
2
7
28

S R B Crawford
1
15
6

For Trainers in this race

Jockeys In Form last 21 days

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
Danny McMenamin
13
49
26

S W Quinlan
8
43
18

B Hughes
6
43
13

Craig Nichol
4
36
11

D R Fox
3
25
12

Harry Reed
2
4
50

Ryan Mania
2
18
11

Bruce Lynn
1
17
5

Callum Bewley
1
28
3

Nathan Moscrop
1
20
5

For Jockeys in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ayr

Trainer
Wins
Runs
%
Miss L Russell
118
850
14

N Richards
97
504
19

N W Alexander
95
686
14

S R B Crawford
53
363
15

A M Thomson
31
244
13

I A Duncan
24
306
8

I Jardine
23
191
12

R M Smith
19
364
5

M Todhunter
16
164
10

Miss P Robson
11
70
16

Oliver Greenall
8
50
16

T Davidson
4
43
9

For Trainers in this race

NH Trainer Stats for Ayr

Jockey
Wins
Runs
%
B Hughes
110
667
16

D R Fox
50
379
13

Craig Nichol
43
361
12

Henry Brooke
37
293
13

Danny McMenamin
34
240
14

Bruce Lynn
28
189
15

Ryan Mania
26
245
11

D A Jacob
19
80
24

Callum Bewley
19
222
9

S Mulqueen
17
212
8

S W Quinlan
14
107
13

Harry Reed
7
78
9

Alan Doyle
6
94
6

Nathan Moscrop
3
83
4

William Shanahan
2
41
5

For Jockeys in this race

Course Form for Ayr

Horse
Wins
Runs
Bowler Jack (IRE)
0
1
Esprit Du Potier (FR)
2
3
Lucky Soldier (IRE)
0
3
President Scottie (IRE)
0
1
River Ayr (IRE)
0
2
Prontoanita (FR)
0
2
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