Racecards
16:15 Ayr
BetVictor.com Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,779
- 2nd: £519
- 3rd: £259
- Form 358F-P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
tracked leaders, weakened before 3 out
- Form 06-48P4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up mid-division, lost place before 6th
- Form 68PP4/3-
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
held up in rear, headway 4 out, went 3rd 3 out, ridden before 2 out, one pace
- Form 73374F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Mr R Wilson
held up towards rear, never dangerous, mistake and unseated rider 2 out
- Form 74U7-56
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
close up, weakened before 3 out
- Form 636166
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
led from 2nd, ridden and headed when blundered badly 3 out, regained lead before 2 out, headed run-in, kept on and just held towards finish
- Form 744653
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
always behind
- Form 7559
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey G Lee
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place after 5th, soon reminders and struggling, pulled up 4 out
- Form 815586
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey K Mercer
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before last, kept on
- Form 0835P-5
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey F Davis
held up in touch, challenging when left in lead 3 out, headed before 2 out, led run-in, just held on
- Form 7-867
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey A L Voy
led to 2nd, not fluent next, tracked leader, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before next
- Form P08-P58
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
behind, some headway before 3 out, no impression
Isla Patriot
24- Form 0-607U7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey P Buchanan
chase leaders, weakened after 3 out
- Form 658763
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 61
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey D C Costello
held up in touch, not fluent 5th, weakened before 3 out
In depth
Verdict
Dickie Henderhoop was well supported when coming to grief here last time but he's still a maiden after 19 starts over timber. Ancient Times ran quite well at Catterick last time but he's yet to prove he stays anywhere near this trip unlike Legbeforewicket, who may be better over further. Dundock has the ability to win this though a long absence is off-putting and his stablemate North Brook hasn't shown much to date. SYDNEY COVE won a handicap at Hexham in November from just 3lb lower and might just be good enough in what looks a very poor contest where the betting should be monitored.
Formwatch
Along Came Rosie 22-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway and in touch 6th, outpaced 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Wise Move (11-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gs in Jan.
Fashion Stakes 40-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 7th, soon lost place, stayed on under pressure to go 4th 2 out, no impression, 4th of 9, 12l behind Sparkling Hand (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Dundock 13-2 (10-8) Tracked leaders, ridden last, one pace, 3rd of 12, 5l behind Ballymacduff (11-2) at Perth 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gf in May '10.
Dickie Henderhoop (IRE) 4-1fav (10-12) In rear, pushed along before and fell 7th, in a race won by Total Rebellion (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan, 10 ran.
North Brook (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Chased leraders, outpaced 8th, lost place before 4 out, no danger after, tailed off, 6th of 11, 46l behind Daasij (10-9) at Cartmel 3m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in May.
Ancient Times (USA) 33-1 (11-1) Tracked leader, led after 3 out, headed approaching next, kept on same pace, no impression before last, 6th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Endeavor (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Legbeforewicket 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders until lost place before 6th, rallied after 4 out, went 3rd and every chance when hit 3 out until hung left from 2 out, went 3rd again flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Shan Valley (10-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
Without Equal 16-1 (11-0) Raced wide, behind, not fluent 3rd, headway into mid-division next, outpaced 3 out, weakened before next, 9th of 15, 26l behind Endeavor (11-0) at Catterick 2m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Sydney Cove (IRE) 11-1 (10-6) Towards rear, never dangerous, 6th of 10, 20l behind Total Rebellion (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
See The Legend 7-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along after 4 out, riddeen before 2 out, one pace, 5th of 10, 18l behind Total Rebellion (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-105 (4) gs in Jan.
Sported And Played (IRE) 33-1 (10-3) Led, ridden after 4 out, soon headed, tailed off 3 out, last of 7, well behind Knockando (11-12) at Ayr 3m nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.
No Way Hozay 66-1 (10-0) Raced keenly, held up behind in touch, headway 8th, went 2nd when mistake next, lost place after 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 8th of 10, well behind Super Ally (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Isla Patriot 14-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, pushed along 10th, weakened before 3 out, 7th of 9, 30l behind Via Archimede (11-2) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Jan.
Norminster 11-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, stayed on from 3 out, never able to challenge, 3rd of 8, 12l behind Strathaird (9-8) at Catterick 2m hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan.