Racecards
17:10 Ayr
Ashleybank Investments Standard Open National Hunt Flat (Class H) (Class H)
- 16 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey J P McNamara
mid-division, headway over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
- Form 12U1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
in touch, led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, ran on well
- Form 1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey A P McCoy
in touch, chased winner over 4f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out
Laouen (FR)
42- Form 1
- Age 4
- Weight 11-6
held up, smooth headway over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on one pace
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Ian Williams
- Jockey Paul Carberry
mid-division, ridden over 6f out, soon beaten
- Form 0-3
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
towards rear, headway over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon beaten
- Form 400
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N & W Twiston-Davies
- Jockey C Llewellyn
tracked leaders, ridden 6f out, soon beaten
Venturemore
205- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
led, headed over 6f out, soon ridden and beaten, virtually pulled up over 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
mid-division, headway over 4f out, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
Black Zena (IRE)
114- Form 40
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened over 6f out, soon beaten
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer C Thornton
- Jockey N Horrocks
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, never troubled leaders
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer J Jefferson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leader, ridden 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer W Young
- Jockey Mr J A Richardson
mid-division, weakened from halfway, tailed off over 6f out, virtually pulled up over 4f out
In depth
Verdict
Tollbrae looks worth opposing after failing to impress when beating a moderate bunch at Hereford on his only outing. There is sure to be better to come but he looks poor value at the likely odds. Len Lungo sent out Laouen to score over C&D six weeks ago and this youngster is held in high regard by his shrewd handler and looks set to score. Joes Edge won well at Carlisle and looks useful as does Paul Nicholls' Maybe The Business, whilst of the unpenalised runners Newsplayer has possibilities and best of the newcomers could be Lodestar, from a shrewd yard and with a top jockey booked.