Racecards
13:48 Ayr
Book Your Celebration At westernhousehotel.co.uk Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 70y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £4,225
- 2nd: £1,944
- 3rd: £972
- 4th: £486
- Form 354-551
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey P W Wadge
prominent, not fluent 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well, not reach leading pair towards finish
- Form 5344-3P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, weakened after last
- Form 4961-46
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led, not fluent when headed 8th, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, tailed off after 2 out
- Form 79-832F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
raced in close second, narrowly led 8th, pushed along after 3 out, ridden after 2 out, all out after last, stayed on gamely
- Form 0-04P53
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 94
in touch with leaders, pushed along when lost ground approaching 3 out, soon towards rear, weakened before 2 out, tailed off after last
- Form 534-626
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Alan Doyle
held up in rear, three lengths detached after 4th, headway from 3 out, went second 2 out, chased winner after last, kept on but no extra towards finish
- Form 4P5-532
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, headway when stayed towards far side to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden, outpaced before last, soon weakened
- Form 91/210-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
towards rear, still plenty to do 2 out, rallied and stayed on past tiring rivals after last, kept on well towards finish
Blue Indigo
34- Form S-64P6P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer Gary Rutherford
- Jockey Edward Austin
prominent, chased leading pair 3 out, lost position 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 68/P68-8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 72
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
held up towards rear, modest headway after 2 out, weakened after last
In depth
Formwatch
Kelvin Forlonge (FR) 9-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, ridden and headway to dispute lead 2 out, led approaching last where mistake, kept on well, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Shoeshine Boy (11-10) by 3 1/2l, 10 ran.
Piaff Bubbles (IRE) 5-1 (11-8) In rear, pushed along 4 out, tailed off before next, pulled up before last, at Haydock 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Monsieur Le Fuzz (FR) 9-1 (11-2) Ran in snatches in last, driven after 4 out, soon held, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Pike Road (11-11) at Uttoxeter 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Shoeshine Boy (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) Chased leaders, mid-division by 3rd, ridden after 3 out, no progress when fell 2 out, at Wetherby 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Gather Yourself (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Mid-division, closer in 6th 4 out, slight mistake 3 out, travelled well to lead 2 out, ridden after 2 out, headed before last, no extra in 3rd approaching last, kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 12l behind Found A Diamond (10-12) at Navan 3m 1f hcp Soft - Heavy in Dec.
Maura Jeanne 20-1 (10-8) Held up in rear, brief headway before 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, 10 3/4l behind Kiss My Face (11-10) at Haydock 3m hcp (4) gd in Dec.
Holly Bird (IRE) 11-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden and chased winner 2 out, kept on approaching last, no match for winner near finish, 2nd of 10, 4l behind Somebodycomegether (10-9) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Better Be Definite 16-1 (11-3) Towards rear, pushed along 3 out, some headway to go fourth before home turn, kept on but no chance from 2 out, weakening when mistake last, 4th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Authorized Mission (12-0) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Blue Indigo 250-1 (11-4) Prominent, raced wide, outpaced and struggling when dropped to rear 2 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m 4f mdn (4) hvy in Dec.
Nae Bother At A' (IRE) 28-1 (10-2) In touch, not fluent and lost place 4 out, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Maillot Blanc (11-6) at Perth 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.