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1576551 1 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Castle Ivers b g Malinas Made Easy Rudimentary 7 76.2 120 i S Bowen null O Murphy Travelled, improved to make winning debut over hurdles when winning a maiden hurdle at Warwick by 1/2l last time; effective at 2m on soft, good to soft and AW; absence to overcome but promising sort. 118 null null null 1 20 242.02 null
1576551 2 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null The Gray Ghost gr g Doyen La Reine Chic Balleroy 7 0 120 i Callum Pritchard 3 R L Llewellyn Bit free and flattened out late up in trip but ran to form fourth beaten 3l off 120 last time, same mark here; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on good to soft and good; in form and go well again. 118 null null null 13 33 219.23 null
1576551 3 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Bibe Mus b g Camelot Josephine Bettany Dansili 4 75.75 127 i H Cobden null P F Nicholls Well held up in grade, race probably came too soon when 11th beaten 19l off 127 last time, same mark here; effective at 2m, acts on heavy and yielding; in form until latest, mark demands more. 118 null null null 12 30 323.33 null
1576551 4 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Caballo De Guerra br g Soldier of Fortune Lindy Lou Hernando 5 0 118 i Jack Power 5 L Russell & M Scudamore Too keen up in class when comfortably held in Premier Novices' Hurdle (Grade 2) at Kelso last time; in good form prior; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; in good form, mark not easy. 111 null null null 10 14 47.66 null
1576551 5 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Magna Victor b g Telescope Sweet Vixen Foxwedge 7 74.84 117 i C Gethings null A Ralph Well treated up 4lb, improved again on handicap debut when landing a handicap by 2l off a 8lb lower mark at Musselburgh last time; off a short-break; effective 2m with cut; progressive. 118 null null null 5 11 145.45 null
1576551 6 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Bertie's Ballet b g Albaasil More Ballet Money Old Vic 8 74.84 117 i Ryan Mania null Mrs Dianne Sayer Taken on up front and stopped quickly up in grade down the field in a handicap hurdle at Kelso most recent; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on heavy and good to soft; in good form until latest. 121 null null null 6 11 48.12 null
1576551 7 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Secret Force b g Frankel Duneflower Dubawi 4 0 124 i Keith Donoghue null G P Cromwell Outpaced, rallied, ran to form when fourth in Scottish Triumph Hurdle (Listed) at Musselburgh latest; cheekpieces and tongue-tie first time; effective 2m, acts on any; consistent in short career. 114 null null null 3 14 263.89 null
1576551 8 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Newtown Rambler b g Snow Sky Heart N Hope Fourstars Allstar 7 0 116 i Danny McMenamin null A Keatley Improved in new headgear combo landing a handicap by 1 1/2l off a 6lb lower mark at Warwick last time; effective 2m-2m4f on a sound surface; can do better still and new mark fair. 118 null null null 9 13 108.89 null
1576551 9 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Triple Crown Ted b g Walk In The Park This Is Bollyduff Presenting 6 73.48 114 i D R Fox null L Russell & M Scudamore Ran to form, conceded first run to stablemate when second beaten 6l off 114 last time, same mark here; effective 2m, acts on heavy and good; progressing, still well treated on novice form. 122 null null null 2 18 166.67 null
1576551 10 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Ginger Mail gr g Sinndar Queenly Mail Medaaly 10 0 110 i Bruce Lynn null N W Alexander Did plenty early, found little again when down the field in a handicap hurdle at Musselburgh most recent; effective 2m-2m4f, acts on soft and good to soft; on a good mark but bit to prove at present. 125 null null null 15 56 172.41 null
1576551 11 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Lance Les Des ch g Gris De Gris Macara Acatenango 7 71.21 109 i Sean Quinlan null N W Alexander Ran to best to get off the mark when winning a maiden hurdle here by 1 1/2l last time; effective at 2m, acts on heavy and good to soft; progressing well and more to come off a fair mark in handicaps. 124 null null null 4 8 60.9 null
1576551 12 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Ravenscraig Castle gr g Nathaniel In The Soup Alphabet Soup 8 0 108 i William Maggs 3 I Jardine Ran to form when fourth beaten 4 1/2l in a handicap hurdle at Musselburgh latest; usually held up; effective 2m, acts on soft and good; consistent sort. 118 null null null 14 39 138.87 null
1576551 13 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Dance Thief b g Leading Light Don't Wait Oscar 8 69.4 105 i R P McLernon null R M Smith Never travelled, below form off revised mark away from favoured venue when ninth beaten 36l off 109 last time, 4lb lower here; effective 2m, acts with cut; Ayr specialist. 124 null null null 7 12 36.21 null
1576551 14 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Tuppence b m Ivanhowe Pina Kapgarde 6 0 98 i Mr Lucas Murphy 7 L Russell & M Scudamore Made too much use of but ran to form when fourth beaten 6 1/4l in a handicap hurdle at Musselburgh latest; effective 2m-2m4f on soft and good to soft; fair mark on French effort, could be running into form. 107 null null null 8 12 39.79 null
1576551 15 3 4YO plus 13:45 Ayr 17 Apr 2026 Slater Menswear Handicap Hurdle £9,506 - 15 declared to run 2m Soft-good to soft in places null A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. A wide-open contest to kick off Ayr's Scottish Grand National meeting and LANCE LES DES earns only a tentative vote. He's a hurdler on the up, though, one who is a strong stayer at this trip, and he showed a liking for the course when winning a maiden hurdle last time. He's also proven in handicaps. Magna Victor has won back-to-back at Musselburgh and his new mark still looks competitive if proving as effective here, so he's the danger, although past C&D winner Dance Thief and Newtown Rambler, who looked happy in this headgear combo when winning at Warwick last time, need serious consideration also. 1-2-3 Selections Lance Les Des (11) Magna Victor (5) Dance Thief (13) null Lance Les Des Magna Victor Dance Thief null 0 null Belaya River b g Siyouni Kosmische Fastnet Rock 4 65.77 105 i Paul O'Brien null Harry Derham Bit keen, mistakes, made too much use of on handicap debut when comfortably held in a handicap hurdle at Sedgefield last time; in good form prior; effective 2m, acts on soft and good to soft; worth another chance in handicaps. 124 null null null 11 25 87.0 null