Racecards
17:20 Ayr
Ashleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H) (Div I) (Class H)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
Rebel Rhythm
14- Form 13
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey D Elsworth
tracked leader, led halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
mid-division, headway halfway, effort over 3f out, driven to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
- Form 22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
held up towards rear, effort 3f out, no extra final 2f
Clandestino (FR)
186- Form 0P0
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs K Walton
- Jockey R McGrath
towards rear, weakened halfway, virtually pulled up
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey V T Keane
chased leaders, weakened over 6f out
- Form U51PRR
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey M Bradburne
in touch, lost place halfway, behind when ran out on bend, over 5f out
- Form 00
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey M A Fitzgerald
held up in mid-division, headway halfway, weakened over 4f out
- Form PF
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey Jimmy McCarthy
led, headed halfway, remained prominent, ridden over 3f out, rallied and effort over 1f out, stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
held up in touch, reminder over 6f out, soon outpaced, kept on one pace final 2f
- Age 5
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
towards rear, headway 6f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out
Tullynagardy
124- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, weakened halfway, virtually pulled up
In depth
Verdict
A wide open bumper here with very little public form to go on and as usual the market will be all important but the principals look to be Rebel Rhythm, Wild Cane Ridge and Aces Four and the nomination goes to Wild Cain Ridge. The selection was very impressive on his debut at Carlisle when defeating Golden Oak on soft ground and if he is as effective on this slightly faster ground he will be hard to beat despite his penalty. Rebel Rhythm rates the main danger he won well on his debut then improved on that form when third behind Diamond Sal under his penalty. Aces Four has been second on his two runs to date in this sphere but has already given the impression he will be seen to better effect over a longer trip and again he will probably fin one or two to good again. Of the remainder Sunley Future has a big reputation but has failed to deliver so far, while a market move for Seeking Shelter who¿s stable have a good record in these events should be noted but for the winner we return to Wild Cane Ridge