Sixmilebridge Too Far For Derryhassen Paddy At Ayr

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Sixmilebridge made an effective chasing intro in what ended up being an enthralling three-runner contest at Ayr on Wednesday.


The Play Coral "Racing-Super-Series" "Chasing Excellence" Beginners' Chase may have been short of runners, however it constantly promised to be an interesting affair with Lucinda Russell and Michael Scudamore's Albert Bartlett 3rd Derryhassen Paddy (5-6 favourite) handling Fergal O'Brien's Grade Two-winning hurdler.


Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero's Gamesters Guy (13-2) made an excellent fist of being the fly in the lotion and in a race which supplied lots of drama, all three looked likely at numerous stages of the home straight.


Ultimately it was 6-4 possibility Sixmilebridge who proved the most sure-footed when it mattered most to reward connections' long journey to Scotland with their skilled chasing prospect.


O'Brien stated: "He got the task done, I expect I was a little bit dissatisfied with his leaping as he's been very great in the house, however he beat a very excellent horse in Lucinda's horse, so you have to be very happy with him.


"A lot of credit goes to Max who rides him at home and he's not a simple horse in the house. It's good to finish the job and a win under his belt."


Sixmilebridge made a great start to chasing at Ayr (Bradley Collyer/PA)


This triumph came by two and a half miles and Sixmilebridge was made 33-1 from 66s by Paddy Power for a move up to three miles and the Brown Advisory Novices' Chase at the Cheltenham Festival.


However, O'Brien is open over which journey he might ultimately end up plying his trade.


"We haven't made too lots of strategies other than to try to get today out of the method initially," continued O'Brien.


"I'll speak to Kielan (Woods, jockey) and Mr and Mrs Megson (owners) and try make a plan of where to go next.


"I think he could do either, increase in trip or drop back in journey if you wished to. Kielan stated his last four jumps were his best four jumps when he was going a bit quicker."


O'Brien and Woods rapidly doubled up on the card when Stop Loss claimed the Coral Novices' Hurdle at odds of 25-1.