Racecards
13:25 Ayr
West Sound Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £6,498
- 2nd: £1,908
- 3rd: £954
- 4th: £477
- Form 1-141
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 145
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
tracked leader, challenged 2 out, led between last two, kept on strongly and came clear run-in, easily
- Form 5F-11FP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
took keen hold, held up in rear, hit 6th, headway into 4th next, 3rd and travelling well when blundered 2 out, no chance and weakened after, went left and mistake last
- Form 11-3122
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer C E Longsdon
- Jockey N D Fehily
tracked leading trio, hit 6th, headway into 3rd approaching next, pushed along and lost 3rd briefly approaching 3 out, driven and one pace before next
Boite (IRE)
20- Form 21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey G Sheehan
led, joined when mistake 2 out, ridden and headed between last two, kept on same pace and no chance with winner
Dance Of Time
741- Form 34110/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked leading pair, pecked 1st, hit next, lost 3rd approaching 7th where mistake, weakening when mistake next, soon behind, mistake last, tailed off
- Form 74-6P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in last pair, behind and struggling 7th, soon lost touch, tailed off, blundered last
- Form 12-1222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer B Ellison
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
DIFFERENT GRAVEY and Fascino Rustico carry 10lb penalties having won twice over hurdles already. But the former is still weighted to go close again having beaten the re-opposing A Vos Gardes three lengths at Huntingdon last time. Boite also has a bit to find on today's terms but won nicely at Southwell recently and should improve further while Gone Forever has only found one too good in three subsequent starts since winning at Market Rasen. But dual bumper winner Dance Of Time has his first start since 2013 and Drumhart has shown little so far.
Formwatch
Different Gravey (IRE) 2-1 (11-7) Chased leading pair, mistake 6th, pushed along before 3 out, headway between horses to challenge 2 out, led between last two, pressed last, driven and stayed on to assert run-in, won at Huntingdon 2m 4f Listed nov hdl (1) sft in Feb beating A Vos Gardes (11-3) by 3l, 4 ran.
Fascino Rustico 16-1 (10-11) In touch, weakened after 3 out, pulled up soon after, in a race won by Ebony Express (10-7) at Sandown 2m hcp hdl Grade 3 (1) gs in Mar, 23 ran.
A Vos Gardes (FR) 15-8 (11-7) Held up, headway 6th, tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, driven to chase winner next, held when mistake last, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Foryourinformation (11-7) at Bangor 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Boite (IRE) 11-8fav (11-0) Led 1st, headed narrowly 3 out, mistake next, regained narrow lead on long run between last 2, ridden and stayed on well flat, won at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar beating Bantam (10-7) by 4l, 14 ran.
Dance Of Time 25-1 (11-4) Led for about 4f, chased leaders until weakened over 4f out, 16th of 19, well behind Killyglass (11-4) at Aintree 2m 1f G2 NH flat (1) gs in Apr '13.
Drumhart (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, rdn & wknd 4out, rr & pu 2out, in a race won by Sunny West (12-2) at Kirkistown 3m ire ptp gs in Feb, 13 ran.
Gone Forever 4-7fav (11-6) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Venue (11-0) at Sedgefield 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.