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15:15 Ayr
Jumping For Joy On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £11,800 added
- Winner: £6,758
- 2nd: £1,984
- 3rd: £992
- 4th: £496
- Form 14U014
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led, headed before 4 out, weakened quickly, soon behind, tailed off when went badly right 2 out and pulled up
- Form 251-U70
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 122
held up off the pace in 4th, closer into 3rd after 4 out, pushed along and outpaced before next where mistake and weakened, poor 5th when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 151/3-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up off the pace in last pair, plugged on into modest 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and outpaced next, switched right and plugged on run-in
- Form 534/U48-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
tracked leading pair, led before 4 out, clear before next, reached for 2 out, eased towards finish
- Form 9FPP-F5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
behind, plugged on into modest 2nd between last 2, no chance with winner
Ashjan
101- Form 305607
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
chased leader, chased winner approaching 4 out, pushed along and well held before next, weakened into modest 3rd between last 2, dropped to 4th near finish
- Form 803B-P2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Dale Irving
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ardera Cross completed a hat-trick in the summer and scored again here in November. He's still reasonably treated with his rider's claim a plus. Ocean Voyage won a Cork maiden in March and has found 2m4f too far the last twice so she's not out of this. CALIX DELAFAYETTE has won a bumper and a novices' hurdle on heavy ground, the first time on his debut and the second after a long absence so the lack of a recent run isn't a concern. Mcgowan's Pass has won on testing ground here so conditions will suit but West Drive was bought out of a seller at Taunton and has been well beaten at this level. Bulls Head is 1lb lower than his last victory though that was almost two years ago.
Formwatch
Ardera Cross (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Raced bit wide, led until 2nd, chased leader until before 4 out, handy 3rd, weakened 3 out, 4th of 7, 30l behind The Dubai Way (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Ocean Voyage (IRE) 20-1 (10-8) Chased leaders, pushed along 3 out, no impression before 2 out, soon no extra, 10th of 13, 36 1/2l behind Brawler (9-13) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f hcp sft in Nov.
Calix Delafayette (FR) Evensfav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd 4th, led 6th, headed 7th, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 3rd of 8, dist behind High Jinx (11-0) at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gd in May.
McGowan's Pass 7-1 (11-0) Took keen hold, led after 1st, clear before 4th until next, headed approaching 2 out, no extra before last, 8th of 10, 23 3/4l behind Teescomponents Lad (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (3) gs in Feb.
Bulls Head (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Prominent until pushed along and weakened 2 out, 5th of 7, 15 3/4l behind Lord Roccoco (11-10) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Ashjan 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, slight mistake 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th 2 out, no extra, 7th of 12, 19l behind Mohart (11-12) at Downpatrick 2m 2f Good - Yielding in Sep.
West Drive (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 3 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 13l behind Not Never (11-10) at Taunton 2m (5) sft in Dec.