Racecards
15:20 Ayr
Coral Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £3,433
- 2nd: £1,580
- 3rd: £790
- 4th: £395
- Form 43421-3
- Age 4
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
chased leader until 6th, outpaced before 2 out, kept on flat, no impression, went 3rd towards finish
- Form 63-4511
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Conor Rabbitt
held up towards rear, pushed along and last 6th, ridden to close 3 out, no impression, well held last
- Form 0-094
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey William Shanahan
mid-division, headway before 3 out, every chance 2 out, held flat, kept on
- Form F4-55
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Ben Bromley
held up in rear, headway and hung left before last, soon switched left, hung left and weakened flat
- Form 50-0439
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer N C Kelly
- Jockey James Smith
chased leaders, went 2nd 6th, led 2 out, stayed on well, ridden out
- Form 877669
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Alan Doyle
mid-division, headway 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
- Form 432/5P5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 86
always towards rear
- Form 2P0-PP4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Joe Williamson
led, edged left and headed 2 out, no impression from last, lost 3rd towards finish
- Form 12228/P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Serious Ego has already won twice at Hexham this season and Duyfken is sure to improve on his third at Kelso while Irish raider Gamigin has tumbled down the weights and placed off a higher mark when last in this country. JOKER DU CHENET hasn’t been getting home over longer trips so a return to 2m should see this lightly-raced sort in a much better light.
Formwatch
Duyfken 14-1 (11-8) Prominent, ridden 3 out, could not go pace of leader 2 out, lost 2nd flat, plugged on, 3rd of 15, 7 1/4l behind Caithness (12-2) at Kelso 2m hcp (4) sft in Oct.
Serious Ego (GER) 7-4fav (10-12) Raced in last, made good headway after 2 out, led going best approaching last, went clear flat, readily, won at Hexham 2m hcp (4) hvy in Nov beating Beat Box (11-6) by 8 1/2l, 5 ran.
Follow Charlie (IRE) 150-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, minor headway after 2 out, never a factor, 4th of 8, 20 1/4l behind Cracking Rhapsody (11-0) at Hexham 2m (4) hvy in Nov.
Joker Du Chenet (FR) 8-1 (11-6) Mid-division out wide, smooth headway to track leader home turn, soon ridden and outpaced, no extra run-in, 5th of 11, 27 1/2l behind Secret Secret (10-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Gamigin (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Mid-division, pushed along before 2 out and 7th approaching straight, no extra run-in, 9th of 14, 37 3/4l behind Any Day Now (10-13) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp sft in Oct.
Lifetime Adventure (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Midfield, outpaced 3 out, weakened from 2 out, 9th of 10, 31 1/2l behind Little Miss Dante (10-7) at Ayr 2m (4) gs in Nov.
We Still Believe (IRE) 40-1 (11-3) Chased leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out until pushed along home turn, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 5th of 10, 19 3/4l behind Lady Gwen (11-11) at Market Rasen 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Celestial Fashion 6-1 (10-3) Led, went few lengths clear after 3rd, shaken up and much reduced advantage rounding home turn, headed before last, no extra flat, 4th of 5, 6l behind Hostile Hotelier (12-0) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Nov.
Cancan (FR) 14-1 (11-11) Led, pushed along when headed before 3 out, weakened quickly, pulled up before last, at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (5) hvy in Oct.