Racecards
16:30 Ayr
Ayrshire Yeomanry Cup Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
- Form 500-100
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
held up towards rear, ridden approaching 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
Kharak (FR)
19- Form 024421
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs S Bradburne
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, led briefly approaching 3 out, no extra flat
- Form 0510
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
pulled hard in rear, headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden, no impression from next
- Form 366004
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey B Gibson
prominent in chasing group, ridden 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 363655
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey Mr O Nelmes
held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, led 3 out, stayed on strongly
Radar (IRE)
32- Form 41-2322
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer Miss S Forster
- Jockey Mr C Storey
led, clear to 5th, headed approaching 3 out, one pace from next
- Form 01-0030
- Age 7
- Weight 10-1
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey A Ross
held up in mid-division, headway approaching 3 out, effort 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression flat
Spree Vision
19- Form 40-5506
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey B Hitchcott
prominent in chasing group, mistake 7th, ridden 4 out, brief effort 3 out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
A wide open affair here with many in form rivals in opposition including Kharak, Radar, Why The Long Face, and Ebinzayd and the tentative cote goes to Radar. The selection is game and consistent goes on any ground and a reproduction of his latest second behind Al Mabrook would see him go close off what looks a fair mark. Kharak rates the main danger he he won well last time out when defeating Midnight Creek but he may struggle under his penalty. Why The Long Face could also go well on his best form but he disappointed for no apparent reason last time so can not be backed with any confidence. Ebinzayd is from a yard in form and is worth noting in the market. Of the remainder Fred's In The Know could go well now he reverts back to hurdles but for the winner we return to Radar.