Racecards
13:45 Ayr
Artemis, The Profit Hunter Supporting Poppyscotland Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £14,000 added
- Form 2176U1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey J Halliday
held up, not fluent, left 4th 5th, ridden approaching 3 out, disputed 2nd from 2 out, no impression on winner flat
- Form 163121
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked winner, ridden after 2 out, no impression flat, no extra towards finish
- Form 112210
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey R McGrath
held up in 4th, hampered and unseated rider 6th
- Form 5P-1426
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey B J Geraghty
tracked leaders, fell 6th
- Form 2-1451
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up, left 3rd and slightly hampered 6th, mistake next, ridden approaching 3 out, beaten when mistake 2 out, soon weakened, mistake last
- Form 41150
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
made all, ridden flat, stayed on gamely
- Form 3288P8
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey E Whillans
held up in rear, slightly hampered 6th, oupaced after 9th, no impression
- Form 06/8-74
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey P Aspell
held up in rear, not always fluent, mistake and reminders 8th, weakened after next, tailed off
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
An intriguing handicap in which preference is for BENNY BE GOOD ahead of Shadow Dancer, Mcmurrough and Ravethebrave. Keith Reveley's gelding has made rapid strides this year and fully deserves his 7lb rise for his latest victory at Haydock. He won on good ground as a bumper horse so this ground shouldn't be a worry and with more improvement to come he should run a big race. Mcmurrough acted better in the mud than some of his rivals at Haydock earlier in the month and in this better race an 8lb higher mark asks more questions, Shadow Dancer drops in grade after disappointing in the Coral Cup and is capable of better, whilst Larks Lad equipped himself well at Sandown last month and looks sure to run well after a months' break. Ravethebrave scored with authority at Kempton and this impressive horse should continue his progression at the back end of this season before making his mark over fences next year. The step up in trip on better ground should suit Tillietudlum, whilst Mudawin has plenty of ability (former Ebor winner) and should relish the better ground on offer this afternoon. He might be an each-way angle on the race if all eight stand their ground, however the win vote goes to Benny Be Good.
Formwatch
McMurrough (IRE) 9-1 (10-5) Mid-division, headway 4th, challenged approaching 3 out, led approaching last where mistake, edged right flat, stayed on, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) hvy beating Glenwood Knight (10-9) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Benny Be Good 10-3fav (10-13) Made all, pressed 3 out, ridden between last 2, stayed on well to go clear flat, won at Haydock 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-145 (2) sft in Mar beating Auroras Encore (11-12) by 6l, 9 ran.
Shadow Dancer (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Always behind, 20th of 28, 41l behind Spirit River (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gd in Mar.
Larks Lad (IRE) 10-1 (10-13) Mid-division on outside, headway and in touch 3rd, 4th and one pace when not fluent 2 out, soon beaten, 6th of 18, 14l behind Red Harbour (10-11) at Sandown 2m 4f Grade 3 nov hcp hdl (1) gs in Mar.
Ravethebrave (IRE) 15-8 (11-1) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, every chance next, led approaching last, ridden out, won at Kempton 2m 5f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Great Reason (11-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Tillietudlem (FR) 15-2 (10-4) In touch on inside, lost place 4 out, soon behind, last of 13, 50l behind Mesbaah (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Solway Bay 14-1 (11-2) Mid-division, lost place halfway, 8th of 12, 46l behind The Gloves Are Off (11-5) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd.
Mudawin (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Close up on outside, not fluent 6th, outpaced after 4 out, no impression from next, 4th of 11, 21l behind Thatlldoforme (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Mar.