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14:30 Ayr
Racing UK Day Pass Just 10 Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier For The Challenger Staying Hurdle Series Final) (Class 4)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 70y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,500 added
- Winner: £4,224
- 2nd: £1,240
- 3rd: £620
- 4th: £310
- Form 21/221-0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Brian Harding
mid-division, headway before 6 out, led 5 out, headed 4 out, ridden before 3 out, kept on same pace
- Form 21228-5
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
in rear, reminders and tailed off from 6 out, pulled up
- Form 00-P136
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
soon chased leaders, pushed along and weakened from 4 out
- Form P23461
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
in touch in 4th, lost place 3rd, good headway to lead 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
- Form 4/337FP-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
mid-division, headway before 3 out, led after last, kept on
- Form 411335/
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened before 4 out
- Form 422-184
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Callum Bewley
led, headed before 7th, weakened after 4 out
- Form 5-742
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
towards rear, pushed along 6 out, tailed off 4 out
- Form 452P5-2
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 6 out, ridden after 4 out, kept on
- Form 451P-37
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs S A Watt
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
tracked leader, led before 7th, headed 5 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 4664-11
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer Dr R D P Newland
- Jockey D A Jacob
mid-division, headway 4 out to tracked leaders, led 2 out, headed after last, ridden run-in, no extra
In depth
Verdict
WEST OF THE EDGE (NAP) reverts to hurdles off a 6lb lower mark than when completing a double over fences at Carlisle eight days ago and has obvious claims if transferring his improvement back over the smaller obstacles. Mango Cap was third over a shorter trip here in October off today’s mark and ran in better company next time at Ffos Las. Presence Felt’s win at Wetherby has been franked while Tiger Mountain was clear of the third when runner-up at Sedgefield and is unexposed. Plus Jamais hasn’t run over hurdles in almost two years and returns off a 5lb higher mark.
Formwatch
Conquer Gold (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place after 5th, soon behind, tailed off, 10th of 13, dist behind Hi George (11-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Another Mattie (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Held up in touch and towards rear, ridden before 5th, weakened from 7th, 5th of 6, dist behind Landecker (11-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Mango Cap (FR) 4-1 (11-1) In touch in rear, ridden 3 out, hit last 2, not trouble leaders, 6th of 7, 15 1/4l behind Sirop De Menthe (11-10) at Ffos Las 2m 6f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Presence Felt (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, led before 5 out, headed 2 out, kept on to regain lead towards finish, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Dec beating Brian Boranha (10-9) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
Hartforth 16-1 (11-2) Prominent, pushed along from 6th, lost place next, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Moon Indigo 16-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway before 7th, went 3rd before 3 out, no extra from last, 5th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Closing Ceremony (11-5) at Haydock 3m hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Maggie Blue (IRE) 10-1 (11-0) Led to 3rd, tracked leader until before 6th, weakened over 3f out, 4th of 6, dist behind Landecker (11-2) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Tiger Mountain (IRE) 7-1 (10-12) Prominent, chased winner from 2 out, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind The Bay Oak (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Plus Jamais (FR) 11-2 (11-10) Tracked leader, mistake 6 out, kept on and no chance with winner, 2nd of 14, 6l behind Revocation (11-10) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Too Many Chiefs (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Prominent, led and continued to set slow pace after 1st, headed 4th, led 5th until 7th, weakened before 3 out, last of 7, dist behind Lough Derg Leader (11-12) at Doncaster 3m hcp (4) gd in Nov.
West Of The Edge (IRE) 9-4fav (11-1) Held up towards rear, headway before 11th, challenged 3 out, ridden before last, switched right last 100 yards, soon led, kept on, driven out, won at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Dec beating Ballyben (11-11) by 1l, 10 ran.