Racecards
13:50 Ayr
West Sound Managing Directors Novices' Hurdle (Class D )
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
Faasel (IRE)
10- Form 11
- Age 4
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
tracked leaders, went 2nd approaching 3 out, led next, readily
- Form 14-0023
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leader, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace
Clan Law (IRE)
277- Form 0-5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey D Flavin
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, one pace from next
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
held up in mid-division, some headway before 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, effort 3 out, no impression
- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, ridden after 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 06
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
held up in touch, ridden 3 out, one pace
Royal Glen (IRE)
1166- Form U0/
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey R McGrath
always behind
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey N Mulholland
held up in mid-division, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, one pace and no impression when hit last
- Form 0321
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer Mrs E Slack
- Jockey G Thomas
led, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed and hit next, kept on one pace
In depth
Verdict
Faasel is two out of to so far over hurdles and looks to have been found a suitable opportunity to complete a hat trick, with Ambition Royal and Andre Chenier rated the main dangers. The selection was a useful middle distance horse on the flat in Ireland and has looked as least as good over timber since joining Nicky Richards, winning twice at Kelso with plenty in hand. The opposition here looks distinctly moderate with Lucinda Russell's Ambition Royal the obvious choice for the forecast. The son of Cyborg showed decent form in bumpers and has translated that to hurdles. He should win races but faces a stiff task against Faasel today. Off The Edge, a stablemate of the selection, and Len Lungo's Terramarique are probably worthy of a mention although a bigger threat is likely to come from Armentieres. The daughter of Robellino opened her account over timber when landing a seller at Catterick last month but this looks tougher and Faasel cannot be opposed.