Racecards
14:55 Ayr
AJ Gallagher Private Clients Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 91y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £5,500 added
- Winner: £3,574
- 2nd: £1,049
- 3rd: £525
- 4th: £262
- Form 6/9P-9F5
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in rear and in touch, went 3rd from 4 out, led after last, ridden run-in, kept on and edged right
- Form 1-15471
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Brian Harding
led, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 0-00743
- Age 13
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, led 3 out, ridden before last, headed soon after, kept on towards finish
- Form 743722
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, mistake and weakened from 4 out
- Form 9P-F4P8
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Brian Harding
NonRunner
- Form P46324
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
BERTALUS was up against higher-rated opposition than this over 3m here last time but won with a bit to spare. He has a 13lb hike to contend with but is still preferred to Landmeafortune, runner-up over 2m here in January in a lower grade race. Bold Sir Brian has yet to show any benefit for a tumble down the weights and was a long way behind the selection last time. See Double You finished a bit closer at Fairyhouse recently but is 10lb higher for this and another veteran Maybe I Wont is preferred on the back of a couple of placed efforts.
Formwatch
Bold Sir Brian (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked front pair, outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 6, dist behind Bertalus (10-8) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb.
Bertalus (IRE) 9-2 (10-8) Held up in 4th, close up 8th, tracked leader after 4 out, switched inside after next, challenged 2 out, led before last, ridden and kept on well flat, won at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Feb beating Master Ruffit (11-10) by 6l, 6 ran.
See Double You (IRE) 13-2 (11-5) Soon held up in mid-division, progress into 7th before 3 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, under pressure in 4th 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 4th of 16, 11 1/2l behind Shannak (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Maybe I Wont 13-2 (10-10) Tracked leader, led 3 out, headed before last, no extra, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Cotillion (11-6) at Wetherby 2m 4f (5) hvy in Feb.
Frankie's Promise (IRE) 17-2 (11-6) Always towards rear weakened from 5 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Hartside (11-8) at Catterick 2m hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Landmeafortune (IRE) 10-1 (11-2) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, chased winner from last, every chance last 50 yards, just held, 2nd of 10, hd behind Hatton Springs (11-2) at Ayr 2m hcp (5) hvy in Jan.