Racecards
13:35 Ayr
Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 1/FP-523
- Age 8
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
disputed lead, led 5th, pushed along after 3 out, soon ridden along, headed 2 out, no extra before last, weakened
- Form 5-62338
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Edward Austin
disputed lead, headed 5th, shaken up approaching 3 out, ridden and weakened after 2 out
- Form 444576
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey William Shanahan
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, ridden next, went second after last, kept on well but not reach winner
- Form 2-98F56
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in touch, ridden along and switched left after 3 out, led after 2 out, ran on flat, always doing enough
- Form 423450
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Emma Smith-Chaston
held up in rear, improved soon after 5th, in second and every chance when ridden along after 3 out, no extra after 2 out
- Form 87790-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey C O'Farrell
mid-division, lost ground after 4th and towards rear, became detached after 6th, soon beaten
- Form 853453
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked leaders, shaken up before 3 out, ridden and every chance after 2 out, kept on after last, not pace to challenge
- Form 6/6546-7
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
prominent out wide, pushed along after 5th, soon lost ground and ridden along, tailed off after 3 out
- Form 31
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer R Fell & S Murray
- Jockey Henry Brooke
NonRunner
- Form 603-525
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey Alexander Thorne
NonRunner
- Form 2-569
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
NonRunner
- Form 4-37
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Irish raider Herculaneum had every chance here yesterday but Barnabas Collins can get involved dropping back down in class after placing at Bangor. GIFT OF RAAJ was having only his second outing over hurdles when landing a novices race at Doncaster and further progress is expected now handicapping. Ninetofive has undergone a breathing operation and also makes his handicap debut along with Artic Row and the latter’s stablemate High Roller, who represent last year’s winning yard.
Formwatch
Barnabas Collins (IRE) 9-2 (11-2) Chased leaders, lost place 4 out, headway and switched right before 2 out, kept on flat, went 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 6 1/2l behind Hidalgo De L'isle (11-7) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 1f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Hashtag Lord (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Led, headed 4th, tracked leaders, ridden 2 out, weakened next, 8th of 14, 32 3/4l behind Malaita (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Fathers Advice (IRE) 5-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next, 6th of 8, 23 1/2l behind Fia Fuinidh (11-11) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Artic Row 20-1 (11-5) Rear mid-division, never involved, 6th of 10, 31l behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.
Ginger Pointe (FR) 17-2 (11-1) Close up, pushed along 4 out, weakened next, 13th of 18, dist behind Lone Star (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Get 'em In (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) In touch, headway 4 out, weakened 2 out, 10th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Killane (10-5) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
My Macho Man (IRE) 9-1 (10-6) Prominent, hit 3rd, ridden before 3 out, held 2 out, went 3rd last, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Russian Virtue (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Toutatis (USA) 33-1 (10-3) Raced wide close up, ridden 2 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 14, 25 1/4l behind Malaita (11-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Feb.
Gift Of Raaj (IRE) 2-1 (11-2) Made all, wandered into some of the hurdles, switched right to stands rail after 3 out, pressed last, stayed on well flat, won at Doncaster 2m 1f (4) gd in Feb beating Spirit Of Regulus (11-9) by 1 3/4l, 4 ran.
Gamigin (IRE) 7-2 (9-10) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 29 1/4l behind Maura's Gift (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Nov.
Herculaneum (IRE) 33-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, closer 4 out, headway 2 out and went 2nd before last, ridden and kept on run-in, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 16, 2 1/4l behind The Connector (11-11) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Feb.
Ninetofive (IRE) 2-1fav (11-0) Chased leaders, pushed along omitted 2 out, ran on same pace, 4th of 9, 13l behind Chapel Green (11-0) at Kelso 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Coniston Clouds (IRE) 10-1 (11-5) In touch, lost place 3 out, hit last, 9th of 11, 22 3/4l behind Sleeping Satellite (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f (4) gs in Feb.
High Roller (FR) 28-1 (11-5) Prominent, pushed along and weakened tamely before 3 out, 7th of 10, dist behind Colonel Harry (11-12) at Newcastle 2m 1f (4) sft in Jan.