Racecards
14:45 Ayr
Coral Backing Scottish Racing Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 70y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £6,061 added
- Winner: £2,505
- 2nd: £1,154
- 3rd: £577
- 4th: £350
- Form 33502-3
- Age 9
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along before next, ridden last, kept on one pace flat
- Form 630-621
- Age 5
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
raced keenly, prominent, led going well before 3 out, ridden after last, went clear flat, comfortably
- Form 647-284
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
in touch, pushed along approaching 3 out, mistake 3 out, weakened next
- Form 32809-3
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey R P McLernon
led, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/9P-908
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leaders, went second approaching 3 out, lost place before next, ridden 2 out, no extra last
- Form 14587/P-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer T Davidson
- Jockey Harry Reed
mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, ridden to challenge 2 out, stayed on well flat, no match for winner
- Form 889-454
- Age 6
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 3 out, pushed along before last, ridden flat, kept on flat
- Form 3/7U-P60
- Age 5
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Edward Austin
held up, pushed along before 3 out, soon ridden, made no impression
Grey Tikkana
258- Form 7808P-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey S Mulqueen
midfield, losing place when becoming unbalanced on bend before 3 out, soon beaten
In depth
Verdict
Manetti has never won over hurdles but was second over track and trip on his final start last season and a good run from Foster'sisland earlier on the card would boost his claims. However, his yard also run Fernhill Lad and Conor O’Farrell’s mount could be more value against likely hot favourite BE THE DIFFERENCE. Phil Kirby’s charge bolted up over 2m4f here last week, however, and should defy a penalty. The Electrician is preferred to East Harlem and Silver Star Mix of Mike Smith’s trio.
Formwatch
Manetti (IRE) 11-1 (11-8) Prominent, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, readily outpaced by winner when jumped left last, no extra, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Foster'sisland (11-12) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Be The Difference (IRE) 11-8fav (10-11) Tracked leader, challenged before 6th, led after next, clear 2 out, easily, won at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Nov beating Go Bob Go (11-1) by 9l, 14 ran.
The Electrician (IRE) 7-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, led 4th, headed 8th, led 9th, edged left before 2 out, headed approaching last, stayed on same pace flat, 4th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Permission Granted (10-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
East Harlem (IRE) 15-2 (11-3) Led, not fluent 3 out, headed before 2 out, held flat, kept on, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Farocco (10-11) at Perth 3m hcp (5) sft in May.
Rainy City (IRE) 66-1 (11-10) Chased leaders, went 2nd 3 out until before 2 out, soon beaten, last of 8, 16l behind Permission Granted (10-9) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Askgarmor (IRE) 66-1 (11-6) In rear, headway 8th, no impression before mistake 3 out, pulled up after, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Mar.
Fernhill Lad (IRE) 15-2 (10-3) Chased leaders, prominent 3 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened after last, 4th of 10, 14 3/4l behind Headscarf Lil (11-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Silver Star Mix 200-1 (10-11) Held up, ridden and outpaced before 3 out, tailed off, 14th of 15, dist behind Nurse Susan (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Grey Tikkana 250-1 (10-9) Keen in rear of midfield, towards rear 3rd, not fluent 6th, detached 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) gs in Mar.