Racecards
15:15 Ayr
L&M Surveys Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 70y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,798
- 2nd: £2,290
- 3rd: £1,145
- 4th: £572
- Form 34-2131
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Thomas Greatrex
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, every chance 3 out, chased winner last, held towards finish
- Form 248111
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
with leader, led after 4 out, headed before 2 out, weakened before last
- Form 67421U
- Age 5
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Callum Bewley
led to 5th, led again before 7th, headed after 4 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 1-1634
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer W Greatrex
- Jockey R Johnson
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 1-3231
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
held up in touch, headway before 3 out, led before 2 out, kept on well run-in, driven out
- Form 8712
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Henry Morshead
held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 21-2164
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up mid-division, headway before 3 out, weakened last
- Form 230512
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 118
held up in rear, headway before 3 out, every chance run-in, no extra last 75 yards
- Form 57-2544
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, headway before 7th, challenged 4 out, not much room on inner before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
- Form 2-72185
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer Mrs S Gardner
- Jockey Lucy Gardner
held up mid-division, mistake 7th, pushed along 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form F31-434
- Age 6
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders, led 5th, headed before 7th, went 2nd from 2 out, weakened last
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sammy B has been left on the same mark as when completing his hat-trick at Haydock last month. Winningtry was raised 4lb for winning a maiden at Wincanton but should be thereabouts if staying the longer trip and a case can also be made for Important Moment, Just Milly and Glingerside. KING OF FASHION can defy his big weight as he easily beat Strong Economy here in January and had no problem stepping up to 3m last time at Hexham - Thomas Greatrex takes off a handy 7lb.
Formwatch
King Of Fashion (IRE) 4-9fav (11-5) In rear and in touch, led 2 out, soon clear, readily, won at Hexham 2m 7f (4) hvy in Mar beating Pinch Of Ginger (10-12) by 36l, 4 ran.
Sammy B 7-2 (12-0) Towards rear and in touch, headway to go 3rd 5 out, went 2nd before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, left in lead 2 out, hard pressed from last, just held on, won at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Mar beating Samingarry (11-12) by nk, 5 ran.
Strong Economy (IRE) 5-1 (10-9) Prominent, blundered badly and unseated rider 6 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Rockportian (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, soon outpaced, plugged on from last, no impression, 4th of 9, 10l behind Creep Desbois (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 5f (4) gs in Feb.
Winningtry (IRE) 4-5fav (11-2) Chased leaders, driven to challenge 2 out, led last, ran on well, won at Wincanton 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Mar beating Bellamy (11-2) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
Glingerside (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, challenged and every chance last, ridden and rider dropped whip after last, kept on and held close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Progress Drive (12-2) at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Mar.
Important Moment (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) Prominent, ridden before last, no extra, 4th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Pot Committed (11-9) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar.
Just Milly (IRE) 10-3 (11-6) Held up in rear, headway 4 out, tracked leader next, led 2 out, ridden and headed towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Katy P (11-0) at Huntingdon 2m 5f (4) gd in Apr.
Thomas Shelby (IRE) 3-1fav (11-8) Held up in touch in last trio, steady headway tracking leaders after 4 out, pushed along before 3 out, ridden in modest 3rd 2 out, mistake last, weakened into 4th run-in, 4th of 9, 26l behind Wishicould (11-2) at Newbury 3m hcp (4) sft in Mar.
Trans Express (IRE) 7-2 (11-5) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd and next, pushed along and lost 2nd before 2 out, weakened between last 2, 5th of 7, 15 1/2l behind Justification (11-7) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Feb.
Robintheaulad (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Prominent, outpaced when left 4th 3 out, no chance with leaders from next, 4th of 12, 23 3/4l behind Little Bruce (11-9) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) gs in Mar.