Racecards
15:40 Ayr
Ayrshire Handicap Hurdle (Class F)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft
- Form 214-525
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
led, headed after 6th, soon ridden and weakened, lost touch from 9th
- Form 432P2-6
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
held up, headway 9th, soon ridden, gradually weakened from 2 out
- Form 9414/F2
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
towards rear, led on bit 2 out, shaken up, eased close home
Brian James
23- Form 332-840
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
tracked leaders ridden and weakened from 9th, pulled up before next
- Form 107B-32
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey P Robson
in touch, keen early and mistakes, ridden after 9th, soon beaten
- Form 2PP/7P9
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer J Billinge
- Jockey M H Naughton
in touch, led 8th, ridden and headed 2 out, beaten when mistake last
- Form 662408
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
in touch, hit 6th, pulled up after next
- Form P3222F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
prominent, led after 6th until headed 8th, soon ridden, weakened from 3 out
In depth
Verdict
A low grade affair with some moderate handicappers in action although Native legend is lightly raced and open to a little improvement. Ferdy Murphy's gelding has clearly had his training problems but showed last time that he retains plenty of ability when second here last month. The son of Be My Native should go well if handling these more testing conditions while Tulach Ard will be sharper for last month's seasonal return. Spoof is a thorough stayer who will appreciate the return to this longer trip after being outpaced over 2m4f here last time but Nip On would prefer better ground so the vote goes to Tony The Piler. The seven-year-old will have no problems with either trip or ground and did well over an inadequate test of stamina when runner-up at Carlisle last time out.