Racecards
14:20 Ayr
Racing Post 'hands And Heels' Jump Series Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Form 554236-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D J Oakden
mid-division, headway to chase winner approaching 3 out, stayed on well towards finish
- Form 801-008
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer B Potts
- Jockey Mr M J O'Hare
mid-division, headway 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1/30-639
- Age 11
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey Mr G Willoughby
in touch, outpaced 7th
- Form 5-53PUP
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Bartley
made all, clear 4 out, tired flat
- Form P5/0-PP9
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Mr S Turnbull
with winner until weakened quickly approaching 6th, tailed off
- Form 5090-90
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Lindsay Woods
- Jockey M M McNiff
towards rear, some headway 6th, never dangerous
- Form 2-26085
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer I R Ferguson
- Jockey Mr D K Millar
always behind, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1PFSU7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C J Callow
chased leaders, weakened 4 out
Dark Shadows
342- Form P8P/5U5-
- Age 12
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer W G Young
- Jockey Mr J A Richardson
held up and not fluent, pulled up before 7th, tailed off
- Form P/U5744
- Age 9
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer J K Magee
- Jockey Mr S F Magee
held up mid-division, headway 7th, ridden and no impression from 3 out
Impress
76- Form 6477
- Age 4
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey James Reveley
prominent, weakened 6th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 7775-82
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Mr A Merriam
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out
- Form 7/0-879P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer S Wilson
- Jockey R J Killoran
always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 702P6P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Mr O Williams
keen, in touch to 6th, pulled up before 3 out
Baby Sister
48- Form 008-460
- Age 8
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
mid-division, ridden 6th, kept on from 3 out, no impression
Pay On (IRE)
15- Form 0055
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Paul Benson
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 6th
Mae Moss
16- Form 4P-0P37
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Mr H Haynes
in rear, headway 4 out, no impression
- Form U99
- Age 4
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 78
- Trainer P D Niven
- Jockey Richard Tierney
chased leaders, weakened 7th
In depth
Verdict
A wide open contest gets proceedings underway and many would have chances on their best form but the principals look to be Star Trooper, Inn From The Cold and Balmoral Queen and the narrow vote is given to Star Trooper. The selection was a fair second behind Nabraska City last time out, that form looks rock solid in the context of this race and under conditions that suit he looks the one to be on. Inn From The Cold rates the main danger on his best form but all his best efforst have come on a faster surface and he is taken on with this in mind. Balmoral Queen is another that will relish conditions and haails from a yard in form so should be noted in the market. Double Ells is well in on his best form but he is another that would appreciate a faster surface. Something Silver is from a shrewd yard and should be noted in the market but in a race that throws up more questions than answers for the winner we return to Star Trooper to small stakes.
Formwatch
Inn From The Cold (IRE) 17-2 (10-13) Held up, headway 6th, weakened 2 out, 9th of 20, 37l behind Em's Royalty (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) hvy in Jan.
Something Silver 7-1 (10-13) Held up, headway 8th, chased leader after 10th until after 4 out, weakening when mistake 3 out and pulled up at the 11th in race won by Star Angler (11-5) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) hvy in Jan, 7 ran.
Balmoral Queen 14-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, weakened 3 out, 7th of 15, 30l behind Named At Dinner (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f sll hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Sadler's Cove (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Towards rear, poor 13th from 5 out, kept on without threatening from before 2 out, 4th of 16, 36l behind Breaking Silence (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f mdn hdl sft in Sept.
Impress 80-1 (9-9) Led to 2nd, tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 12, 10l behind River Logic (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 3yo nov hcp hdl (2) sft in Dec.
Star Trooper (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) In touch, lost place 4th, headway when hampered approaching 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 8, 6l behind Nebraska City (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 1f cnd sll hcp hdl (5) hvy in Jan.
Double Ells 25-1 (10-13) In touch, weakened 4 out, beaten when pulled up at the 8th in race won by El Andaluz (11-7) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 12 ran.
Mae Moss 7-1 (9-8) Mid-division, tracked leaders 6th, ridden approaching 11th, soon beaten, 7th of 10, well behind Commercial Express (11-5) at Musselburgh 3m ldy hcp hdl (5) gs in Feb.