Racecards
15:25 Ayr
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £3,703
- 2nd: £1,706
- 3rd: £853
- 4th: £427
- Form 1/6655-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
keen in mid-division out wide, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, went 2nd and every chance when went badly left last, no extra run-in
- Form 1-43122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Lizzie Quinlan
- Jockey Ross Chapman
mid-division, pushed along after 4 out, outpaced soon after next
- Form 823125-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders on inside, weakened home turn, tailed off
- Form 8/44-445
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
led in start, held up in last pair, headway tracking leaders after 4 out, not clear run and switched left before 2 out, chance last, no extra in 3rd run-in
- Form 45-7661
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Callum Bewley
raced wide in mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 3 out, led 2 out, driven and stayed on well run-in
- Form 809769-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey William Shanahan
always off the pace towards rear, pushed along and struggling after 4 out, never a factor
- Form 7-52435
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly soon after
Wotsmyname (IRE)
237- Form 9P4654-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
chased leader, led and hung left before 2 out, headed 2 out, soon pecked, hampered on lading last, weakened run-in
- Form 90/P720-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer A Nicol
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
chased leaders out wide, pushed along turning in, hung left and outpaced after 2 out, plugged on run-in
Nordic Express
267- Form 7809P8-
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 53
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey C O'Farrell
off the pace in last pair, not fluent 7th, never on terms
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ardera Cross has won six times over fences here but never over hurdles. THE JAD FACTOR is only a pound higher than when second here in January and won well later at Newcastle when Wotsmyname was unplaced. He’s having a first run since April but it may be worth taking a chance on his fitness as conditions won’t be a problem. Benito is a consistent sort but possibly a few pounds too high at present while Hard Iron has gone up 7lb for a recent course and distance victory, though that was a much-improved performance.
Formwatch
Here Comes The Man (IRE) 11-1 (11-0) Chased leaders on outside, closed 4th, went 2nd next until mistake 8th, mistake next, soon weakened, tailed off, 5th of 7, dist behind Gaillimh A Stor (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar.
Benito (FR) 7-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, steadied before 3rd, closed after 8th, every chance 2 out, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Bouncing Bobby (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
The Jad Factor (IRE) 4-1jfav (11-7) Held up towards rear, headway on outside 3 out, every chance 2 out, no extra flat, 5th of 10, 13 3/4l behind Petite Rhapsody (10-6) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Keep Coming (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, well held final bend, plugged on, 5th of 8, 20l behind Fringill Dike (11-12) at Hexham 2m (4) gs in Sep.
Hard Iron (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Held up in mid-division, headway 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, led flat, quickened clear, readily, won at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct beating Warriors Story (12-0) by 4 1/4l, 15 ran.
Euchan Falls (IRE) 25-1 (11-1) Held up, weakened 3 out, 9th of 13, 30 1/2l behind Duty Calls (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 11-2 (12-0) Soon led, ridden and headed 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Rocco Storm (10-9) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Wotsmyname (IRE) 12-1 (11-1) Unseated rider before start, towards rear, some progress before pushed before last, ridden entering home straight, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Songbird's Tale (10-0) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Economic Editor (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Mid-division, struggling and losing ground home turn, ridden after 3 out, soon no chance, 13th of 15, 29 1/2l behind Court At Slip (11-3) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Nordic Express 200-1 (10-0) Towards rear, ridden after 4 out, never involved, 8th of 13, 29 3/4l behind Desaray Girl (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.