Racecards
13:50 Ayr
Watch RacingUK With Free Trial Now Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 91y
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Winner: £3,899
- 2nd: £1,145
- 3rd: £572
- 4th: £286
- Form 321/43-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, went 3rd from 3 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 626P-53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, soon chased winner, kept on and no impression from last
- Form 236423
- Age 4
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Henry Brooke
prominent, went 2nd before 3 out, ridden before last, faded run-in
- Form 48526-7
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 477254
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Callum Bewley
led, headed after 4 out, ridden and weakened before last
- Form 37243-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
mid-division, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 6UP30-7
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Brian Harding
prominent on outer, led after 4 out, clear from last, ridden out
- Form 414P5P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey G B Watters
held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out
- Form 65416-4
- Age 12
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Dale Irving
held up mid-division, pushed along and lost place before 6 out
- Form 835/640-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey A Nicol
held up behind, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on to take 3rd place run-in
- Form 136/7U0-
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Adrian Lane
towards rear, ridden and weakened before 4 out
- Form 343316-
- Age 4
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
In depth
Verdict
John Monash returned a losing favourite in a maiden hurdle here last time behind Caledonia, due to run in the first race on the card. Glacial Rock was also placed in maiden company when runner-up at Perth but TANTAMOUNT (NAP) was third in a higher grade handicap than this at Aintree recently. Dropping back in trip, he can land this for the in-form Lucinda Russell yard. Solway Prince is usually thereabouts at this level while Rock Relief drops further down the weights and Too Cool To Fool can race off a lower mark back over the smaller obstacles.
Formwatch
Glacial Rock (IRE) 5-2fav (11-0) Took keen hold, led until 4th, challenging when mistake 2 out, led before last, headed flat, held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Wind Of Hope (11-0) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in May.
Tantamount 10-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway to track leaders 3 out, ridden to chase leading pair before last, kept on same pace, held in clear 3rd flat, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Optimistic Bias (11-6) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (3) gd in Oct.
John Monash 2-1fav (11-0) Held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 7 1/4l behind Calivigny (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Golans Choice (IRE) 7-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, not fluent 7th, hit 3 out, lost place before last, 7th of 9, 24 1/4l behind Isaacstown Lad (11-0) at Perth 3m hcp (4) sft in May.
Solway Prince 7-2fav (11-7) Chased leader, led 4th until 3 out, chased winner, ridden and no impression approaching last, rider eased up and lost two places nearing finish, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Maraweh (11-4) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Rock Relief (IRE) 9-2 (11-6) Soon tracked leaders, reminders after 4th, weakened 3 out, 5th of 6, 27 1/2l behind Solway Dandy (11-9) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in May.
Another Mattie (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Behind, outpaced 3 out, never on terms, 7th of 11, 15 3/4l behind Alizee De Janeiro (10-1) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Lochnell (IRE) 14-1 (11-1) Always behind, tailed off from 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Too Cool To Fool (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 5th and soon lost place, left 4th 5 out, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Monbeg River (11-7) at Ayr 2m hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Cruachan (IRE) 9-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, well beaten 3 out, 11th of 17, dist behind Five O'clock Tea (11-7) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Apr.
Rinnagree Rosie 22-1 (11-1) Always behind, 11th of 15, dist behind Lucematic (11-8) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Cape Arrow 12-1 (11-1) Towards rear, headway before 4 out, in 4th before 3 out, ridden before last, one pace, 6th of 15, 11l behind Newyearsresolution (10-3) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp (5) hvy in Feb.