Racecards
12:25 Ayr
Famous Grouse Mares' Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
Boogie Life
160- Form 13/06-73
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 91-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
tracked leaders in 3rd, led 3 out, ridden and headed after last, kept on and held towards finish
Green Tikkana
241- Form 6646-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, pushed along 4 out, never dangerous
- Form 137-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Henry Brooke
in touch in 4th place, went 3rd from 4 out, ridden after 2 out, soon weakened
Miss Tiggy (IRE)
380- Form 62P3/0-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up towards rear, pushed along 4 out, headway 3 out, led after last, held on towards finish
- Form 7636-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
held up towards rear, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, every chance 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 77/9F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
led to 3 out, weakened next
- Form 38-45
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, headway from 3 out, one pace
In depth
Verdict
COCKLEY BECK and Hermanus are bumper winners and could fight out the finish of an ordinary-looking mares' hurdle. Nicky Richards' daughter of Westerner gets the nod as she's a half-sister to a winning hurdler/chaser in Ireland. Boogie Life has every chance on her third at Kelso in the spring while the switch to hurdling may suit another Westerner filly, Western Lass.
Formwatch
Boogie Life 4-1 (10-5) With leader, jumped right mainly throughout, led before 3 out, headed 2 out, lost 2nd place from last, no extra, 3rd of 10, 7 1/2l behind Champagne City (10-8) at Kelso 2m (4) gd in May.
Cockley Beck (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Made most until ridden over 1f out, rallied to lead again towards finish, won at Sedgefield 2m 1f (6) sft in Mar beating M Seven Seven Gus (11-0) by 1l, 8 ran.
Green Tikkana 20-1 (10-10) Led, headed over 7f out, weakened 4f out, tailed off, 6th of 8, dist behind Shearling (11-6) at Catterick 2m (6) sft in Mar.
Hermanus (IRE) 7-1 (11-4) Led, ridden and headed before 2f out, faded final furlong, 7th of 12, 15 1/2l behind Drops Of Jupitor (10-11) at Musselburgh 2m (6) gd in Jan.
Miss Tiggy (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Rear division, reminders after 5th and before 5 out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Theatre Act (10-4) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Northern Girl (IRE) 4-1 (10-10) Held up, outpaced 6f out, well beaten final 3f, 6th of 9, 25 3/4l behind Melangerie (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 1f mdn (6) gd in Mar.
Speedbird One 33-1 (11-2) Soon chased leaders, 6th from 5th, slight mistake 8th, mistake 3 out, soon no extra, fell 2 out, at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Western Lass (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Held up mid-division, in 5th place before final furlong one pace and no impression, 5th of 13, 16 1/4l behind Heartasia (11-3) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in May.