Racecards
14:55 Ayr
Thistle Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey R Garritty
prominent, blundered 8th and 9th, ridden and soon weakened
- Form 26-6041
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
held up in touch, smooth headway to lead 3 out, ridden next, all out
- Form 212F21
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
held up, prominent 5th, ridden after 9th, soon beaten
- Form 44-PPP3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
led, blundered 8th, ridden and headed 3 out, kept on, every chance and blundered last, no extra run in
In depth
Verdict
Just an ordinary event albeit contested by thee last-time out winners and the vote goes to General Duroc. The Richard Phillips-trained gelding showed improved for a step up to this trip when a decisive winner at Newcastle late last month and looks capable of making further progress on ground which holds no terrors. Mister Friday is another who will appreciate this trip and comes here in good form after lifting a novice event here last month. The six-year-old will prove no pushover while St Mathew has taken well to hurdling, winning two of his three starts, but may struggle to last home over this trip under top weight.