Racecards
14:10 Ayr
Weddings At Western House Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 62-0700
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Steven Fox
raced wide, held up in rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 5th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 442
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
tracked leader, led before 4th, ridden and pressed before 2 out, joined and hit 2 out, stayed on gamely to assert last
- Form 87
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Brian Harding
towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders 6th, ridden and struggling in last place before 3 out, tailed off
- Form P-2P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Steven Kelly
raced wide, chased leaders, pushed along before 3 out, 4th and one pace from 2 out
Left Back (IRE)
314- Form 6-F
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
chased leading pair until pushed along before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 3-P46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
took keen hold, held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway tracking leaders 5th, 3rd travelling well before 3 out, challenged 3 out, soon 2nd, upsides when blundered 2 out, still every chance until no extra last
- Form 0699
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Harry Challoner
took keen hold, held up in mid-division, awkward and dropped to last pair 5th, still travelling on bit before 3 out, 6th and not asked for any effort before next, plugged on same pace in 5th
Just Brooke
24- Form 5-0
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Blair Campbell
took keen hold, held up in last pair, mistake and struggling 6th, tailed off
- Form S7572
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
led and set steady pace, headed before 4th, chased winner, every chance when awkward 3 out, soon lost 2nd, kept on same pace in 3rd, went left last
In depth
Verdict
CULMINATION has the best form on offer and looks to have a good opportunity. He was caught at the line in testing ground at Sedgefield last month and can go one better in this company. Our Valentina was beaten five lengths when runner-up over track and trip in a similar contest recently and should go well again but it’s hard to make a case for any of the remainder. Well Above Par may do better now hurdling after a modest debut in a bumper but Glittering Love was tailed off on his hurdling bow, though can only improve.
Formwatch
Catch A Lucky Star (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Held up, slight mistake 1st, 21st early, never a factor, 17th of 25, dist behind Bleu Berry (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Feb.
Culmination 11-10fav (11-5) Held up towards rear, went 3rd from 4th, led before 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 8, nk behind Deauville Crystal (10-2) at Sedgefield 2m 1f mdn (5) hvy in Feb.
Glittering Love (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Always behind, tailed off from 3 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Catamaran Du Seuil (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Global Fert (IRE) 5-2 (12-1) Mid div, sl mstk 2nd, prog to tr ldr 6th, cl 3rd 1/2way, b mstk 3out, wknd qckly apr str, pu last, at Borris House 3m mdn gs in Dec.
Left Back (IRE) 5-1 (11-5) Alw pr, ld 6out, 1.5l ld 4out, jnd 2out & ev ch when fell, at Taylorstown 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Well Above Par (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Led early, tracked leaders, led again over 6f out, headed over 4f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Sam's Adventure (12-0) at Ayr 2m (6) hvy in Jan.
Bat Sheva (IRE) 100-1 (10-13) Always behind, never jumped well, weakened 5 out, soon tailed off, last of 9, dist behind Gaitway (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) gd in Feb.
Just Brooke 80-1 (11-2) Always behind, lost touch before 3 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Elusive Theatre (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Our Valentina (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Chased clear leader (winner) throughout, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, never a threat, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Elusive Theatre (11-2) at Ayr 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.