Racecards
17:35 Ayr
Albert Bartlett And Sons Ltd Handicap Hurdle (Class B)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 6f
- Going: Good
- Form 412P-FU
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Mr J A Jenkins
prominent in chasing group, headway and effort approaching 3 out, weakened next
Loop The Loup
145- Form 2/3-332B
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
held up in rear, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, ridden 2 out, kept on same pace
- Form 2-54P60
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up in rear, headway approaching 4 out, ridden to lead approaching last, stayed on well flat
Florries Son
25- Form 211131
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey P Robson
prominent in chasing group, led approaching 3 out, headed approaching last, mistake, kept on
- Form 3321-10
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer C J Mann
- Jockey N D Fehily
in touch, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 113306
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
in touch, dropped rear halfway, ridden 8th, soon lost touch
- Form 500P06
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Trainer M C Pipe
- Jockey Mr J E Moore
led and soon clear, hit 4 out, headed before next, ridden when not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 040300
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer S Kirk
- Jockey Adrian Lane
in touch, reminder 7th, mistake next, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
The 5:35 at Ayr sees a few out of form animals line up , but Ruby Walsh is an eyecatching booking for Mary Reveley's Loop The Loup who has not run since being brought down behind Rooster Booster at Cheltenham last November. Mirjan's form leaves a lot to be desired and in reality Florries Son appears to be an obvious candidate. Martin Todhunter's eight-year-old likes to bowl along in the lead and will be suited by the conditions. A winner of four of his last six outings, Florries Son may still be a step ahead of the handicapper despite hacking up at Wetherby. Off 10st 9lb, he gets a confident vote.