Racecards
14:50 Ayr
Lloyds TSB Scotland Scottish Racing Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form F413-70
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey A Ross
held up, pushed along 5th, blundered 10th, outpaced next, kept on from 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 8UP22-P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leaders, outpaced 11th, poor 4th approaching 3 out, blundered last, stayed on to take 2nd run-in, no chance with winner
- Form 981-P9F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 135
held up towards rear, headway halfway, led 4 out, clear approaching next
- Form 21-3154
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey T J Dreaper
always behind, pulled up before 6th
- Form 20-P2F7
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
led to 3rd, led again 6th, headed 7th, weakened approaching 12th
- Form 34113/4
- Age 10
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R Garritty
tracked leaders, blundered 10th, led 6 out, headed 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 21F51-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer J R Turner
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, ridden and lost place 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 12th
- Form 850P-6P
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer P Beaumont
- Jockey T Siddall
chased leader, led 3rd, headed 6th, led again 7th, headed 6 out, soon weakened
- Form 24-32P1
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs B K Thomson
- Jockey K Renwick
held up in touch, outpaced 11th, weakened from 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 11/412
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, reminders 5th, chased leaders 6 out, went 2nd after 3 out, one pace from last
In depth
Verdict
A tough race in which Interdit, Royal Emperor and Hussard Collonges are among the leading players and Interdit is handed a tentative nod. Kelso specialist Interdit has to respected in spite of a hike up the ratings. He is best when put out into the front and stays well. His jumping is his Achilles heel and he can ill-afford any jumping errors at this level. Royal Emperor showed very little on his return from absence. He is a class act when all is well and should not be written off too readily ¿ especially if there is market support. Hussard Collonges does not appear to be the same horse he once was. On his very best form, he looks absolutely thrown in but recent runs have inspired little in the way of confidence. Leading Man has won a race at Wetherby this year but he has looked desperately one paced against better novices and probably needs it a good deal softer to be at his best. The Bajan Bandit is tried over chase fences after an abortive campaign a couple of seasons ago. He did not strike as the most natural of fencers and is left alone. Cheltenham festival winner, Another Rum is an interesting runner. He has been campaigned over hurdles in order to protect his handicap mark and is watched in the market on this occasion. Interdit is accordingly selected.