Racecards
14:45 Ayr
'Breath Of Fresh Ayr' Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Form 3-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders, mistake 6th, headway 7th, led after next, ridden 3 out, kept on run in
Fountain Brig
276- Form 06053-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey A Thornton
disputed lead, ridden and headed after 8th, soon weakened
- Form 1213F-5
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, disputed lead 8th, soon chased winner, ridden next, soon one-paced
- Form 310-6
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey D N Russell
mid-division, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, kept on and every chance last, no extra flat
Mags Two
24- Form 000
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Ms Liz Harrison
- Jockey C McCormack
always behind
- Form 566365
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey R Johnson
held up, headway 8th to go in touch, ridden approaching next, beaten when strumbled and fell last
Rodber (USA)
22- Form 43-3
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, reminders 6th, weakened and behind, pulled up after 7th
- Form 466240
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey Ben Orde-powlett
disputed lead, reminders 6th, headed 8th, gradually weakened
- Form 0-P3335
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon one-paced
Thistle Do
13- Form 0-6P
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
held up, headway 6th, ridden 3 out, soon one-paced
Tulach Ard (IRE)
241- Form 6/432P2-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey B P Harding
mid-division, ridden 3 out, never troubled leaders
Muckle Mavis
177- Form P2P-P30
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey M H Naughton
towards rear, ridden 3 out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Shannon's Pride is a highly regarded type and looked a bright prospect after a convincing victory here last month on testing ground. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding is expected to make up in to a chaser in time but should be able to win again over timber before tackling the larger obstacles so is handed the TEAMtalk vote to overcome a 7lb penalty. Tulach Ard has shown a consistent level of form in novice events but remains a maiden and has a little to find with the selection while Island Faith didn't appear to last home over this trip in similar conditions at Newcastle last month. Hunter's Creek made little impact on his chase return last month but may do better over timber and is entitled to improve for the outing and Rodber shapes as though he will appreciate this step up in trip so could reach a place on his hurdling debut.