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15:20 Ayr
Watch Live On Racing TV Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form P3-363
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
made all, 4 lengths clear 6th, increased lead 2 out, hit last, ran on
- Form 5-623
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
close up, headway 4 out, ridden to chase winner next, kept on one pace and lost 2nd close home
- Form 2-44457
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey William Shanahan
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 4/945-77
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
tracked winner until hit 5th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up 3 out
- Form PP0580
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer S McConville
- Jockey Anna McGuinness
in rear, ridden 3 out, headway next, stayed on towards finish
Agilulf
42- Form 33
- Age 4
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
towards rear, ridden and weakened 3 out
- Form 475-056
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in touch, ridden and headway 2 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home
- Form 66-PP
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
raced wide in touch, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened 2 out
- Form 4-63F42
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
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In depth
Verdict
A switch to handicaps and softer ground can see HASHTAG LORD open his account ahead of the progressive Fia Fuinidh and the four-year-old Agilulf who will benefit from Dylan Johnston’s 7lb claim. Kilbrainy’s second at Musselburgh hasn’t worked out and he looks to be carrying enough weight in this. Fathers Advice may be the pick of the remainder.
Formwatch
Fia Fuinidh (IRE) 40-1 (11-4) Took keen hold, chased leader until after 3rd, not fluent 2 out, soon held, one pace, 3rd of 14, 14 1/2l behind Ruby Island (10-11) at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Hashtag Lord (FR) 7-2 (11-4) Chased leaders, well behind front pair before 3 out, plugged on, never a danger, 3rd of 11, 22l behind Crebilly (11-4) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Fathers Advice (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Midfield, headway 3 out, driven along and weakened approaching last, 7th of 16, 28 1/4l behind Lewa House (10-12) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Fortcanyon (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pushed along after 3 out, never involved, 7th of 10, 24l behind Hoganville (11-7) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kinnegad Lad (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Tracked leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakened, 15th of 19, dist behind Jungle Prose (11-9) at Down Royal 3m hcp sft in Nov.
Agilulf 9-1 (11-0) Raced in close 3rd after 3rd, in front after 3 out and next, 3rd and beaten run-in, 3rd of 7, 6 1/4l behind Artistic Choice (11-0) at Catterick 2m (4) gs in Nov.
Eden Mill (IRE) 33-1 (10-10) In rear, pushed along 4 out, headway next, never nearer, 6th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Lone Star (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Tarquin Stardust (FR) 200-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, slow 5th, weakened after next, pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 2m mdn (4) gs in Dec.
Kilbrainy (IRE) 3-1 (11-4) In rear, ridden 3 out, steady headway 2 out, kept on run-in, always held, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Half Shot (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Nov.