Racecards
16:50 Ayr
Ayrshire Agricultural Association Hunters' Challenge Cup (A Hunters' Chase) (Class H)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Form U11122
- Age 13
- Weight 12-5
mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
- Form 61145-P
- Age 10
- Weight 12-5
tracked leader, ridden 3 out, one pace run in
Solsgirth
19- Form 4PP-4P4
- Age 12
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Jamie Alexander
towards rear, lost touch 12th, pulled up 3 out
Thosewerethedays
356- Form 3131FP-
- Age 10
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Miss Pauline Robson
- Jockey Mr W L Morgan
led, soon clear, unchallenged
- Form U54-300
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer George Goldie
- Jockey Mr G Goldie
always behind, lost touch from 10th
In depth
Verdict
Thosewerethedays was comfortably the best of these under rules, rated 133 at best, and despite a lengthy absence is expected to win this weak looking hunter chase. A triple winner in point-to-points, his second of two wins under rules for Ferdy Murphy last season came at the expense of the useful Europa at Kempton and if he could get within 20lbs of that form it would easily be good enough to win this. The chief danger should be Charlieadams, rated 27lbs lower than the selection but in fair form last Autumn and a safe jumper. The other three were all well beaten in points recently and make little appeal.