Racecards
14:00 Ayr
Enjoy The Virgin Bet Raceday Tomorrow Handicap Hurdle (Div 1) (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 41-PP03
- Age 7
- Weight 12-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Theo Gillard
led, mistake 1st, not fluent 7th, 2 lengths ahead 3 out, soon ridden and pressed for lead, headed 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
- Form 9-03335
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
prominent, travelling well 3 out, soon ridden, pressed leader before 2 out where briefly led, soon chased leader, narrowly behind approaching last, kept on run-in, held close home
- Form 26-3229
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
chased leader, pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 34-0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
prominent, not fluent 7th, soon dropped to rear, ridden before 8th where not fluent, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 0700P6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey B S Hughes
always in rear, not fluent 4th, ridden and tailed off before 3 out
- Form 7U8563
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
held up in rear, mistake 6th, ridden and in touch with leaders before 3 out, rallied 2 out where mistake, outpaced approaching last where not fluent, kept on same pace run-in
Topkapi Star
24- Form 35F179
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
midfield, briefly ridden before 6th, pushed along and some headway on outer before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out where bumped, weakened run-in
- Form 456P53
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer M Walford
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up in midfield, ridden and headway before 2 out where pressed leaders, soon led, narrow advantage approaching last, stayed on well run-in
- Form 35/78-78
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Henry Brooke
NonRunner
- Form 22P5/45
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
NonRunner
- Form 34-7793
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey R T Dunne
NonRunner
- Form 462872
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
NonRunner
- Form P61-899
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
MOUNT SOUTH posted an improved effort on his handicap debut when third at Uttoxeter and there should be more to come from Ian Williams’ charge. Having A Barney finished ahead of Topkapi Star when placed at Wetherby but the latter was subsequently beaten a distance behind Musselburgh runner-up Misscarlett. Hungry Tiger and Limerick Leader were below par last time though both can figure off their current marks if back to their best.
Formwatch
Dedanser (IRE) 28-1 (12-2) Led, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 12, 10 1/2l behind Imperial Alex (11-0) at Warwick 2m 5f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Limerick Leader (FR) 10-3fav (12-1) Tracked leaders, tried to run out going out for final circuit, ridden and weakened 4 out, 5th of 9, 24 3/4l behind Cartonne (11-13) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Hungry Tiger (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off, 9th of 11, dist behind Lock's Corner (11-10) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Robert Johnson 22-1 (9-9) Towards rear, headway on far side 4f out, ridden when every chance entering final 3f, weakened quickly inside final furlong, last of 12, dist behind Eleven Eleven (9-11) at Newcastle 1m hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Penthouse Poppet (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Towards rear, 11th approaching 2 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and kept on run-in to go 6th close home, never a factor, 6th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Rochestown (11-4) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Something Golden (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Detached in last, ridden before 3 out, stayed on into remote 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 21 1/2l behind Ivetwiggedit (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Feb.
Topkapi Star 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, blundered 8th, never on terms, 9th of 11, dist behind Lone Star (11-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Having A Barney (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) In rear, headway after 8th, every chance 3 out, 3rd and held from last, hung left and kept on, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Blue Shark (11-12) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Enemy At The Gate (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in mid-division, well beaten after 6th, 8th of 9, 37l behind Shir I Dont Know (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Blazing Port (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Mid-division, not fluent 3rd, chased leaders before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, kept on, not pace to challenge, 5th of 15, 12 3/4l behind Fortcanyon (11-4) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Mount South (IRE) 11-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, not fluent 4th, headway 3 out, 3rd before 2 out, no impression flat, 3rd of 9, 3l behind Barrier Peaks (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Misscarlett (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Led, driven and pressed for lead 3 out where not fluent, soon headed, disputed 2nd 2 out, outright 2nd approaching last where bad mistake, kept on same pace run-in, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Lone Star (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Serious Mickey (IRE) 125-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened quickly and well detached 4 out, tailed off, 9th of 12, dist behind Traprain Law (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) hvy in Jan.