Racecards
17:40 Ayr
Cj Pask Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
Sonara (IRE)
44- Form 6FP-P82
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, lost place approaching 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 5P8F0P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Harry Haynes
prominent, led 7th, kept on well approaching last
Dauntsey Bay
10- Form 484422
- Age 9
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A Parker
- Jockey James Reveley
held up towards rear, headway and in touch approaching 4 out, quickly faultered and pulled up after
- Form 2000F4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, soon lost place and in rear, weakened after 6th, tailed off and pulled up
Auberge (IRE)
105- Form 866-532
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 78
held up towards rear, headway approaching 4 out, kept on on from 2 out
- Form 690-417
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey A L Voy
in rear, good headway to lead 1st, headed 7th, weakened 2 out
- Form 04P23P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey Henry Brooke
held up mid-division, ridden after 8th, weakening when hit 4 out, pulled before 3 out
- Form 9-08843
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey M O'connell
towards rear, pushed along approaching 8th, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner going to last, always held
Fly Tipper
27- Form 54/F764
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 70
mid-division, chased leaders after 6th, weakened approaching 3 out
Destiny Hill
22- Form 06/454-0
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
led to 1st, tracked leader, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 2P-5878
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey E Whillans
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
Another very moderate affair where SONARA might be good enough to win it, while Dauntsey Bay and Auberge are others to consider. The selection has to give weight away to all his opponents and should be spot on for this after a good effort over a similar trip at Musselburgh last time. The ground is also in his favour and his stamina can win the day. Dauntsey Bay has been going well over hurdles of late, making the frame twice at Catterick over staying trips. Although unlikely to be inconvenienced by conditions, he is probably better with some cut in the ground. Auberge races from the same mark as when a five-length second last time out and goes on a sound surface, so she is not dismissed lightly. There are stamina doubts over One Black Cat, but none over Fly Tipper, who might be able to show more now the ground is drying out and a market check is advised. Sonara is a tentative pick.
Formwatch
Sonara (IRE) 13-2 (10-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 4 out, led next, headed approaching last, no extra, 2nd of 11, 4l behind The Snail (11-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Solway Bee 8-1 (10-1) Always behind, tailed off when pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Beamazed (11-6) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb, 9 ran.
Dauntsey Bay 7-2 (10-6) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, soon chasing leaders, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, one pace, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Quay Meadow (10-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs.
One Black Cat 28-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place 3rd, reminders after 6th, went poor 4th approaching 3 out, tailed off, 4th of 15, 47l behind Diavoleria (10-13) at Newcastle 2m 6f mdn hdl (5) hvy in Feb.
Auberge (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Held up, headway after 4 out, chased leaders next, chased winner from 2 out, kept on, always held, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Strongpoint (11-12) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (4) gs in Nov.
Cinaman (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next, 7th of 12, well behind Dukeofchesterwood (11-5) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gs in Nov.
Oscar Trial (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Prominent, ridden after 7th, weakened 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Mister Pete (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) hvy in Feb, 16 ran.
Glen Rouge (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up, outpaced 4 out, went moderate 3rd after last, no impression, 3rd of 10, 32l behind Broughton Green (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Dec.
Fly Tipper 80-1 (10-12) Held up, in touch in 4th, weakened approaching 3 out, 4th of 7, 28l behind Edge Of Town (11-2) at Ayr 3m nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Destiny Hill 17-2 (10-0) Always behind, 10th of 14, well behind Seeking Power (11-0) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Seeking Straight (IRE) 8-1 (10-2) Led after 1st, headed before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 49l behind French Ties (10-11) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-100 (4) sft in Jan.
Billsgrey (IRE) 15-2 (9-12) Towards rear, some headway approaching 2 out, ridden approaching last, kept on flat, 5th of 15, 6l behind Treehouse (11-2) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp 0-90 (5) hvy in Dec.