Racecards
12:50 Ayr
Racing UK Winter Season Ticket Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,924
- 2nd: £859
- 3rd: £429
- 4th: £215
- Form 0-23
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey D A Jacob
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led last, edged right run-in, kept on
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Brian Harding
always towards rear, weakened from 4 out, tailed off
- Form F3-33
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
in touch, one pace and no impression from 3 out
- Form 22F-575
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
mid-division, weakening when fell 2 out
- Form 22U3P-F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Tony Kelly
in rear, headway before 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 2P-800
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R McNally
- Jockey Jonathan England
mid-division, weakened before 4 out, tailed off
Fairlee Grey
15- Form F-6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
led, headed last, soon ridden, kept on towards finish
- Form 5F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Steven Fox
mid-division, headway before 3 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form 41-0
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
always towards rear, tailed off before 3 out
Parkie Boy
191- Form 7U-8
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
tracked leader, weakened from 4 out, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 245-742
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, kept on in 3rd place
- Form 45567
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey S Mulqueen
mid-division, ridden before 3 out, one pace
- Form 3F-164
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
mid-division, effort before 3 out, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
ROBBING THE PREY is surely the one to beat in this if replicating his latest second at Wetherby, though Capitoul was placed twice over hurdles in his native France and could find further improvement for the switch to Richard Newland. Vertigo hasn’t really figured in a couple of previous starts here but the Hexham bumper winner still looks the pick of the remainder unless newcomer Chapel Stile proves above average.
Formwatch
Braes Of Lochalsh 16-1 (11-0) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, ridden after next, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 30l behind Spiritofthegames (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) gs in Oct.
Capitoul (FR) (11-0) 3rd of 13, 12l behind Charming Zen (10-7) at Les Sables 2m 1f gd in Oct.
Chapel Stile (IRE) Scorpion gelding out of Peggy Cullen.
Charmant (FR) 10-1 (11-0) Led, headed over 3f out, one pace in 3rd from over 2f out, 3rd of 8, 24 1/4l behind Dubai Angel (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (6) sft in Oct.
Christmas In Usa (FR) 28-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, one pace and no impression, 5th of 11, 31 1/2l behind Elgin (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Craiganboy (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led to after 4 out, weakening when fell next, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) sft in Nov.
Da Baba Elephant (IRE) 66-1 (11-12) Always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, 16th of 17, dist behind Min (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Fairlee Grey 28-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, led from 1st, hit 3 out, headed before 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 14, dist behind Mount Mews (10-12) at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Gworn 25-1 (10-12) Towards rear, fell 5 out, at Kelso 2m (4) gs in Dec.
Knocklayde (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened tailed off, 10th of 11, dist behind Progress Drive (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.
Parkie Boy 100-1 (11-0) Pulled hard, mid-division, headway before 5th, lost place before 2 out, 8th of 9, dist behind Desert Island Dusk (11-5) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Robbing The Prey (IRE) 85-40 (10-12) Tracked leader, not fluent 2 out, soon led, headed and stayed on same pace flat, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Craggaknock (10-12) at Wetherby 2m (4) sft in Nov.
Strong Economy (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Led, headed over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra, 7th of 15, 17l behind Silver Bullion (10-12) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Dec.
Vertigo (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, ridden before last, one pace, 4th of 11, 11l behind Progress Drive (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) sft in Dec.