Racecards
16:20 Ayr
Ayrshire Agricultural Association Hunters' Challenge Cup (A Hunters' Chase) (Class H)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Blyth Brook
23- Form 2P-11P1
- Age 12
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer W Reed
- Jockey Mr R Morgan
raced keen, led, headed 9th, weaken quickly 12th, behind when pulled up before 14th
- Form 2226-PP
- Age 14
- Weight 12-5
held up towards rear, rapid headway 10th to chase leaders, hit next, soon weakened
- Form 304P2P/
- Age 14
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer C Storey
- Jockey Mr C Storey
tracked leader, led 9th, headed after 14th, weakened 2 out
- Form 2/026-02
- Age 12
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Miss J Furness
- Jockey Mr W L Morgan
tracked leaders, led approaching 14th, headed 2 out, one pace under pressure
- Form P-31143
- Age 10
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey Mr K Anderson
in touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, blundered badly 12th, soon lost place, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out
- Form 2P506-3
- Age 13
- Weight 12-5
- Trainer Norman Sanderson
- Jockey Mr J A Richardson
towards rear, outpaced halfway
- Form 212-1F5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer M Brown
- Jockey Mr S Charlton
held up towards rear, headway 13th, led 2 out, mistake last, ran on well
- Form 50PU04
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer W Reed
- Jockey Mr G Willoughby
mistakes, in touch, outpaced after 14th, mistake 3 out, disputing remote 4th when fell last
Mr Busby
33- Form 403/0-PP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Michael Smith
- Jockey Mr M Seston
held up in touch, headway 14th, soon ridden, effort 2 out, one pace under pressure
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer J Haldane
- Jockey Mr C Gillon
held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 8th
- Form P323-4R
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer Miss Liz Slattery
- Jockey Mr M J McAlister
behind when fell 11th
In depth
Verdict
Blyth Brook is in top form at present and should take all the beating, with Strong Tartan and Parade Racer two of his main rivals. Pulled up in two of the last three runnings of the Martell Reserve Novices' Hunters' Chase at Aintree, Blyth Brook has bigger fish to fry this season as trainer Tim Reed has aimed him at the Foxhunters' itself. The 12-year-old reappeared after a nine-month break to make it three wins out of his last four starts with an easy success at Musselburgh, jumping well throughout. The slight drop back in trip today is not seen as a problem and he should go to Aintree with another victory to his credit. Strong Tartan showed improved form over fences last summer and can make a name for himself on the northern circuit, but he will no doubt need the run. Parade Racer was in action between the flags just five days ago and should go well under Dale Jewett, and The Butterwick Kid is a familiar sight who should land one or two races. They are all up against it here though, with Blyth Brook head and shoulders above the rest.