Racecards
16:45 Ayr
Purvis Marquees Racing Excellence 'Hands & Heels' Finale Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £16,800 added
- Winner: £10,007
- 2nd: £2,938
- 3rd: £1,469
- 4th: £735
- Form 3-11455
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Oakley Brown
tracked leaders, badly hampered 7th, driven to chase winner 3 out, kept on and every chance last, no extra and held flat, just held on for 2nd
- Form 244-463
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey C Brace
behind, driven before 3 out, went 4th and kept on under pressure flat, never going pace to challenge
- Form 150907
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey William Marshall
behind, headway 8th, outpaced before 3 out, never on terms, weakened after last
- Form 622117
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 123
driven to press leader after 1st, led after 3rd, headed bypassing omitted 4 out, lost place before 3 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 5-21421
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
mid-division, dropped towards rear and pushed along after 6th, headway under pressure after 3 out, went 3rd when not fluent last, kept on, just failed for 2nd, no impression
- Form 503225
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
tracked leaders on outside, driven and effort before 3 out where not fluent, no impression from next, lost 4th flat
- Form 542121
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Rex Dingle
mid-division, badly hampered and brought down 7th
River Icon
16- Form 432445
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Mr Nathan Seery
mistake 1st, behind, jumped awkwardly and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 357445
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Joe Williamson
mid-division, lost place after 6th, behind when hampered next, no danger after, tailed off 3 out
- Form 267579
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Mr Aiden Blakemore
tracked leaders, fell 7th
- Form 572223
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
led to after 3rd, with leader, led again bypassing omitted 4 out, not fluent 2 out, driven and hard pressed last, kept on well flat
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Having dropped a few pounds, POTTERMAN ran a better race last time at Kempton and could cap a good day for Alan King. The going is in his favour again and he could return to winning ways under Oakley Brown. Court Dreaming looks a danger if fully wound-up as he won under Danny McMenamin, one of the most experienced jockeys in this, at Kelso in the autumn. Castletown continues to look a hard ride, however, and Legalized has been doing her winning in novice events at Sedgefield. Katgary doesn’t stand much racing and last won in 2016 but Golden Jeffrey and Quest For Life could play a part.
Formwatch
Potterman 8-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, left in 2nd place 5th, mistake and lost 2nd 3 out, chased leaders, chance next, soon ridden, weakened final 110 yards, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Erick Le Rouge (11-12) at Kempton 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Feb.
Katgary (FR) 20-1 (11-6) Chased leading pair until 3 out, 3rd again and one pace from next, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Minella Charmer (11-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Stowaway Magic (IRE) 50-1 (10-8) Held up in mid-division, some headway before 3 out, no impression, weakening when mistake 2 out, 7th of 18, 29 1/4l behind Poker Play (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (2) hvy in Mar.
Golden Jeffrey (SWI) 14-1 (11-6) Keen led, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 8, 30 1/2l behind Theatrebar (11-5) at Wetherby 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Court Dreaming (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd 3 out, ridden to challenge between last 2, led narrowly last, kept on under pressure flat, won at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Nov beating Mighty Thunder (11-4) by 2 1/4l, 9 ran.
Quest For Life 8-1 (11-5) In rear, not fluent 4th, slow next, struggling from 12th, 5th of 7, 25 3/4l behind Pookie Pekan (10-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
Legalized 2-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, led before 2 out, drew clear last, ran on well, won at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Anjilina (10-12) by 11l, 9 ran.
River Icon 6-1 (11-12) Held up in rear, several slow and scruffy jumps, lost touch approaching 3 out, 5th of 6, 16 3/4l behind Lady Kyria (10-8) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Blunder Buss (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Held up, blundered 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon well behind, 5th of 8, 14l behind Sunny Destination (11-1) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (4) gd in Mar.
Beau Et Sublime (FR) 14-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway approaching 4 out, weakened next, last of 9, 30 3/4l behind Liosduin Bhearna (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.
Castletown (FR) 9-4jfav (10-5) Made most to 9th, with winner, lost 2nd 2 out, driven and not quicken between last 2, no impression with front pair before last, 3rd of 5, 17l behind Cap Du Nord (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (2) gs in Mar.