Racecards
14:20 Ayr
Quiz Clothing Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,000 added
- Winner: £8,714
- 2nd: £4,014
- 3rd: £2,006
- 4th: £1,005
- Form 7/44-112
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J C McConnell
- Jockey Kieren Buckley
led, not fluent 8th, pushed along and headed approaching 2 out, ridden before last, kept on one pace
- Form 7-63111
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, went second 6th, ridden to challenge before 2 out, kept on from last, no match for winner
- Form 1-21119
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
held up in touch, headway going well to led approaching 2 out, pecked 2 out, went clear last, comfortably
- Form P-11
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey D N Russell
prominent, mistake and lost second 6th, pushed along to challenge when rider lost iron and balance approaching 2 out, well held when not fluent last
- Form 39241
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up in touch, nudged along 7th, not fluent next, pushed along when fell 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A strong Irish contingent include dual winner Clondaw Hollow, who is preferred to stablemate Grey Market. Peaceful Sunday won a maiden at Fairyhouse last time while Irish Blaze made a winning debut over timber with a victory at Navan, Thunder Rock struggled in a Grade 3 handicap at Sandown last time but had rattled-up a treble before that while GREY SKIES has won both outings since joining Donald McCain’s yard. He steps up in trip after his latest success at Kelso but that will suit the point-to-point winner and he should go close in a competitive contest.
Formwatch
Clondaw Hollow 10-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to 6th before 2 out, pushed along and headway on outer into 3rd at last, ridden and kept on well run-in to go 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 9, 3 1/4l behind Coltor (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Yielding in Mar.
Grey Skies (IRE) 5-6fav (11-8) Raced on inside in close 3rd, switched out and went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m (3) hvy in Feb beating Escapeandevade (11-8) by 7l, 5 ran.
Thunder Rock (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway on inside approaching 2 out, weakened after 2 out, 9th of 17, 15l behind Complete Unknown (11-3) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Irish Blaze (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, improved into 2nd 2 out, soon ridden, progress to dispute lead at last, led narrowly inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Navan 2m mdn hvy in Feb beating Hemlock (11-12) by 1 1/4l, 25 ran.
Peaceful Sunday (FR) 11-2 (11-12) Led when jumped badly left at 1st, headed 2nd and soon raced in 3rd, mistake 5th, ridden in 4th 2 out, went 2nd at last, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Fairyhouse 2m mdn sft in Feb beating John Cannon (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Grey Market (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) Mid-div, mstk 1st, 6th by 6th, 7l 4th from 5out, fair 3rd aftr 2out, ko flat & went 2nd cl hm, nvr nrr, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Hattons Gardens (12-2) at Knockanard 3m mdn sft in Feb.