Racecards
14:00 Ayr
Absolute Mortgages Novices' Handicap Chase (Class E)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- Form 1290/U4-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D R MacLeod
- Jockey D Laverty
mid-division, headway 8th, in touch when fell 9th
- Form 1P4-313
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up mid-division, mistake 7th, weakening, pulled up before 3 out
Em's Royalty
16- Form 4F25-7U
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 105
held up, mistake 3rd, struggling 8th, soon behind, pulled up before 11th
- Form 5513-31
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 102
held up, headway approaching 9th, chased leaders 12th, every chance when fell 2 out
- Form 103071
- Age 5
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer S Donohoe
- Jockey A J Mcnamara
led, not fluent 6th, headed 10th, mistake 11th, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 4-5F56U
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey M J McAlister
mid-division, headway 11th, weakening before 3 out, behind when pulled up after next
Oliverjohn (IRE)
150- Form F27-3PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey N Walker
tracked leader, led 10th, headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 37653-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey A Thornton
always behind, pulled up before 9th
- Form 6/2523-3
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, driven to challenge 3 out, left in lead next, stayed on under pressure
- Form 50-079
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey F Keniry
held up towards rear, pulled up before 11th
Jofi (IRE)
28- Form 0/P0-5P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
always behind, pulled up after 9th
Do Keep Up
41- Form 70FP2-4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 73
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey D C Costello
held up when blundered, unseated rider 2nd
Mikasa (IRE)
16- Form 365PP5
- Age 5
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 71
- Trainer R F Fisher
- Jockey K Mercer
held up, headway, hit 11th, chased leaders 2 out, soon every chance, no extra flat
Mounthooley
18- Form 3/6462P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 74
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey G Lee
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
This does not look to be as competitive as the numbers would suggest and the vote goes to Corrib Lad, who is taken to follow up last month's Hexham success at the main expense of Lanaken and Silver Jack. The selection has gone up 8lbs for that success which looks harsh but Len Lungo's gelding did everything asked of him that day and, with further improvement to come and ground that suits, he looks worth a bet. Irish raider Lanaken has solid claims on the pick of his form but that has all been on a faster surface, while Not A Trace and Grand Slam both have place claims but are hard to recommend. Fountain Brig is held by Silver Jack on running here last month and while Martin Todhunter's gelding let that form down at Carlisle subsequently, he clearly has solid claims on previous course form. Corrib Lad has done nothing wrong though and he gets the vote.
Formwatch
True North (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) In touch, hit 9th, left 4th next, no progress after, 4th of 10, 21l behind Super Sammy (10-9) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) sft in Feb.
Silver Jack (IRE) 9-2fav (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 4 out, weakened 2 out, 3rd of 9, 26l behind Silver Knight (10-6) at Carlisle 3m hcp chs 0-135 (C) sft in Nov.
Em's Royalty 7-2 (11-2) Mid-division when blundered and unseated rider at the 4th in race won by Weapons Inspector (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 3f mdn chs (E) hvy, 11 ran.
Corrib Lad (IRE) 2-1fav (11-12) Led 2nd, made rest, stayed on strongly flat, won at Hexham 2m nov hcp chs 0-95 (F) sft in Nov beating Ideal Du Bois Beury (10-6) by 2l, 9 ran.
Lanaken (IRE) 8-1 (11-0) Made all, joined 10th, ridden 4 out, kept on best, won at Musselburgh 2m 4f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) gf in Nov beating Word Gets Around (11-3) by 3l, 9 ran.
Northern Minster 7-1 (11-11) Chased leader, led 4th, hit 6th, hit 12th, headed when unseated rider at the 14th in race won by Forest Dante (11-2) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (E) gd in Nov, 5 ran.
Oliverjohn (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders to halfway, tailed off when pulled up at the 11th in race won by Oh So Brave (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f beg chs (E) frm in Jul, 13 ran.
Not A Trace (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, hit 3 out, driven and outpaced next, soon no impression, 4th of 13, 10l behind Saucy King (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-90 (F) gf in Oct.
Fountain Brig 11-4 (10-9) Led to 11th, hit next, soon weakened, 3rd of 5, 23l behind Silver Jack (11-12) at Ayr 2m 5f nov hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Nov.
Another Taipan (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 9th of 14, well behind High Day (10-9) at Hexham 2m 4f nov hdl (E) sft in Nov.
Jofi (IRE) 200-1 (10-11) Led, hit 4th, headed next, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up 2 out in race won by Numero Un de Solzen (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f nh nov hdl (E) sft in Nov, 10 ran.
Do Keep Up 50-1 (11-1) Mid-division, ridden and weakened after 5 out, 4th of 7, 34l behind Wild Cane Ridge (11-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f beg chs (E) gs in Nov.
Mikasa (IRE) 100-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, ridden after 3 out, never near leaders, 5th of 12, 36l behind Compo (10-11) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hdl 0-90 (F) hvy.
Grand Slam (IRE) 33-1 (10-5) Towards rear, outpaced 4 out, hampered and left 4th 2 out, soon led, headed last, no extra, 5th of 10, 11l behind One Five Eight (11-7) at Kelso 2m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (E) gs.
Mounthooley 100-1 (11-0) Led to 8th, mistake 10th, lost place 12th, behind when blundered next, tailed off and pulled up 2 out in race won by Mel In Blue (10-7) at Kelso 2m 6f nov chs (C) gs, 8 ran.