Racecards
13:10 Ayr
Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,500 added
- Winner: £5,913
- 2nd: £1,736
- 3rd: £868
- 4th: £434
- Form 240142/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 125
tracked leaders on outside, went 2nd after 3 out (normal 4 out), pushed along bypassing omitted next, ridden before 2 out, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened last
- Form 4-8P140
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer B Haslam
- Jockey R P McLernon
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out (normal 5 out), tailed off next, eased
- Form 132-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
tracked leaders, led briefly paddock bend after 5th, in front after 3 out (normal 4 out), 2 lengths ahead 2 out, soon ridden, headed and no extra towards finish
- Form 415P-55
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
held up in last trio, good headway on inside tracking leaders before 3 out (normal 4 out), ridden along before omitted next, plugged on into 3rd after last
- Form 451232-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Bewley
off the pace in last trio, never on terms, tailed off
- Form 2/4161-4
- Age 11
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Mr Connor Wood
chased leader until after 5th, chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced after 3 out (normal 4 out), rallied into 3rd before 2 out, 2nd between last 2, stayed on well run-in to lead towards finish
- Form 23178-8
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Charlotte Jones
led, hung right on paddock bend after 5th and headed briefly, headed after 3 out (normal 4 out), soon lost 2nd, weakened quickly, tailed off and pulled up in home straight
- Form 076483-
- Age 13
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
off the pace in last trio, plugged on, never on terms
- Form 28341P-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey B S Hughes
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In depth
Verdict
Winning chaser Rio Quinto can race off a lower mark back over timber on his return from a lengthy absence while Kalaharry and River Frost also revert to hurdling. Baby Ticker won over course and distance early in the year and will be sharper for a recent comeback but Ted Veale and Lily's Gem are others making their seasonal debuts. UNOHU opened his account over timber with a convincing maiden win over 2m here. This extra distance shouldn’t be a problem and Tom Lacey’s charge is expected to improve further now handicapping for the first time.
Formwatch
Rio Quinto (FR) 5-1 (11-8) Not fluent 1st, made most, ridden after 3 out, headed next, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from last, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Gortroe Joe (11-1) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
River Frost 6-1 (11-11) Held up in midfield, not fluent 4th and 6th, ridden and lost place 3 out, tailed off before 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Almazhar Garde (11-12) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Unohu 6-5fav (11-8) Pressed leader, led travelling strongly before 3 out, narrow advantage 2 out, drew clear approaching last, ridden clear flat, won at Ayr 2m mdn (4) hvy in Nov beating Dharan (11-8) by 9 1/2l, 10 ran.
Bialco (FR) 33-1 (10-5) In rear, ridden and outpaced 3 out, kept on run in, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Mint Condition (10-3) at Bangor-on-Dee 2m 4f hcp (2) sft in Nov.
Kalaharry (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Jumped right at times, chased winner, went right and bumped winner 4th, ridden and stayed on run-in, never able to challenge, 2nd of 3, 2l behind Duc De Grissay (11-0) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar.
Baby Ticker 22-1 (11-12) Chased leaders on inside, pushed along before 3 out, weakened between last 2, 4th of 8, 9 1/2l behind Aurora Thunder (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Jelski (GER) 12-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, dropped to last 3rd, ridden after 3 out, well adrift 2 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Sarasota Star (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Ted Veale (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Took keen hold, led before 2nd, ridden approaching last, headed flat, lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Orkan (11-2) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Lily's Gem (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Held up, 7th halfway, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden towards rear, no extra next, pulled up before 2 out, at Down Royal 2m 3f hcp sft in Mar.