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16:00 Ayr
John Smith's Extra Smooth Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 1123/02-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer J & S Quinn
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, headway 4 out, went 2nd 3 out, mistake 2 out, led flat, stayed on
- Form 12123F/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
chased clear leader, ridden in 3rd 3 out, weakened and mistake next
- Form 95212-7
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey K Renwick
chased leaders, slightly hampered 5th, outpaced 3 out, went 3rd before last, stayed on well final 100 yards
- Form 232134
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Miss Emma Sayer
held up in rear, hampered 5th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out
- Form 611243-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
led and soon well clear, reduced lead 3 out, headed flat, no impression towards finish
- Form U66455
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up in rear, hampered 5th, outpaced after 4 out, well beaten before 3 out
- Form 66114F-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, fell 5th
- Form 2FF11-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Harry Stock
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
All of these are either returning from an absence or ran badly last time. COOL BARANCA gets a tentative vote as she is fit from competing and winning on the Flat. Voyage A New York was well beaten on his recent reappearance, as was Captain Brown, but Master Red has leading claims if somewhere near his best on his return. Circus Star is another with a chance on his first start since March while Fisher has a recent pipe-opener on the Flat under his belt.
Formwatch
Fisher 9-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 2 out, kept on towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Satanic Beat (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Lord Wishes (IRE) 4-11fav (11-5) Tracked leader, led going well after 3 out, drew 4 lengths clear when fell next, in a race won by Brady (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Apr '13, 7 ran.
Voyage A New York (FR) 9-4fav (11-5) Held up, towards rear, effort before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 32l behind Knight's Parade (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Oct.
Cool Baranca (GER) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, one pace when slightly hampered last, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 9, 11l behind Smart Ruler (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 1f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Aug.
Circus Star (USA) 14-1 (11-5) Led, clear after 5th, headed 2 out, 3rd and beaten before last, 3rd of 14, 12l behind Mohawk Ridge (11-6) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar.
Captain Brown 6-1 (11-11) In rear, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 5th of 11, 16l behind Mason Hindmarsh (12-0) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Oct.
Plus Jamais (FR) 13-2 (11-4) Mid-division, dropped rear 4th, headway after 7th, staying on in close 4th when fell 2 out, in a race won by Bernardelli (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft in Apr, 10 ran.
Master Red (IRE) 1-2fav (11-12) Led and mistakes throughout, headed before 4th, led before 6th, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 3rd of 12, 21l behind Breaking The Bank (10-9) at Towcester 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.