Racecards
14:30 Ayr
Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 70y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £20,000 added
- Winner: £10,892
- 2nd: £5,018
- 3rd: £2,508
- 4th: £1,256
- Form 11/16-44
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
chased leaders on outside, not fluent 1st or 2nd, went 2nd 4th, led 8th, headed before 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form P28P-42
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
chased leaders, lost place and not fluent 8th, well behind before 3 out
- Form 443-142
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway 7th, lost place before 3 out, well beaten 2 out
- Form 43524P-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up towards rear, lost place 8th, shaken up and stopped quickly, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form P3/111-8
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in mid-division, closed 5th, led before 3 out, headed approaching 2 out, stayed on well final 100 yards, went 2nd towards finish, no impression on winner
- Form 3D/8163-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
soon led, not fluent 7th, mistake and headed next, weakened before 3 out
- Form 22-1311
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey C O'Farrell
held up in rear, headway going well before 3 out, challenged 2 out, led before last, cruised clear flat
- Form 373/2P-5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leader until 4th, lost some ground 6th, closed after next, challenged 3 out, led before next, headed approaching last, no chance with winner, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 6415-81
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up towards rear, some headway into 5th 3 out, went 4th last, kept on
In depth
Verdict
Wowsham had the measure of Captain Zebo when runner-up at Carlisle and can figure again but WAKOOL (NAP) may not have stopped improving yet. The latter landed a double at Musselburgh with last month’s eight-length defeat of One Night In Milan and is taken to confirm superiority despite a hike in the weights. Storm Nelson was progressive last season and better is expected from him but Flower Of Scotland was beaten in handicaps before winning a novices' race at Kelso.
Formwatch
Captain Zebo (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Awkward 1st in rear, raced keenly, headway to be prominent 3rd, led 6th, pushed along before 2 out, pressed 2 out, ridden before last, every chance when bad mistake final flight, kept on, headed 1f out on run-in, weakened 110 yards out, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Flight Deck (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
One Night In Milan (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Keen tracked leader, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 8l behind Wakool (10-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec.
Wowsham (IRE) 22-1 (10-12) Front mid-division, pushed along and went 3rd before 2 out, ridden after 2 out, ran on well and led briefly under 1f out on run-in, headed 110 yards out, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Flight Deck (11-2) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
Hold The Note (IRE) 10-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, lost place 15th, well beaten 4 out, pulled up before 3 out, at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gs in Apr.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along over 2 out, left behind under 2 out, 8th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Tamar Bridge (11-0) at Aintree 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Dec.
No Hiding Place (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed 3f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/4l behind Who's My Jockey (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) pol in Feb.
Wakool (FR) 11-8fav (10-4) Close up, headway to lead 2 out, pushed clear run in, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (3) gs in Dec beating One Night In Milan (11-12) by 8l, 6 ran.
Eternally Yours 18-1 (10-3) Mid-division, lost place 7th, dropped to last and soon struggling, 5th of 9, 35 3/4l behind Bass Rock (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Flower Of Scotland (FR) 11-4 (10-12) Mid-division, went 2nd 6th, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, ridden after 2 out, led before last, stayed on strongly, won going away, won at Kelso 2m 5f (4) sft in Dec beating Motown Maggie (11-5) by 6l, 8 ran.