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11:55 Ayr
Jump To It And Join Racing UK Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
Cool Mix
20- Form 62-32
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, clear before 4th, not fluent 4 out, ridden and headed before last, kept on same pace and well held run-in
- Form 6-3U6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
held up behind, effort and some headway before 2 out, no impression
- Form P
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
always behind, reminders after 3rd, soon struggling, tailed off before 3 out
- Form 0/6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss L A Perratt
- Jockey Dale Irving
held up behind, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
- Form 21-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
prominent, led before and hit last, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish
- Form 4P-28
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up mid-division, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
- Form P-5
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
behind, pushed along before 3 out, ridden and weakened before next
Royal Summit
22- Form 07
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up mid-division, jumped right 1st, tailed off 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 623135-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, pushed along and weakened before 2 out
- Form 211-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leaders in 3rd place, pushed along before 2 out, kept on same pace
In depth
Verdict
COOL MIX was always in the firing-line when just failing to hold Treshnish at Newcastle where the soft ground brought about some improvement. Today's going shouldn't be a problem but Felix Mendelssohn has shown his best form on quicker going in Ireland. Mcgowan's Pass finished behind the selection when making his hurdling debut having won a bumper on heavy going at Newcastle in February. He can go well here while Irish raider Ardean Lass won a point on soft ground, though may find this on the short side. The latter remark could also apply to the dual point-to-point winner My Old Gold though she's an interesting runner for Nicky Richards.
Formwatch
Cool Mix 5-2 (11-0) Close up, led 5 out, ridden and headed before last, every chance run-in, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Treshnish (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Mid-division early, slight mistake 6th, soon pushed along in 7th, no impression before straight, 6th of 11, 25l behind Hardline (11-12) at Wexford 2m mdn hvy in Oct.
Hooligan Jack 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, weakened from 5 out, tailed off and pulled up, at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Magistral 14-1 (9-7) In touch, headway 2f out, ridden to lead just inside final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 12, hd behind Esspeegee (9-3) at Newcastle 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Dec.
McGowan's Pass 9-4fav (11-0) In rear, headway before 3 out, blundered 3 out, soon weakened, 5th of 10, 19l behind Treshnish (11-0) at Newcastle 2m mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Moores Novelty (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden before last, soon weakened, 8th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Temple Man (11-0) at Kelso 2m mdn (4) gd in Oct.
Prince Dundee (IRE) 5-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, effort before last, never dangerous, 5th of 9, 12 1/2l behind Crixus's Escape (10-12) at Hexham 2m mdn (4) sft in Nov.
Royal Summit 200-1 (11-0) In touch, ridden and weakened 3 out, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Silver Concorde (11-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f mdn (4) gd in Nov.
Ardean Lass (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Towards rear, some progress and slight mistake 4 out, headway approaching straight and 5th 2 out, ridden and no impression before last, no extra, 5th of 14, 12l behind Mary Frances (11-6) at Limerick 2m 5f mdn sft in Mar.
My Old Gold (IRE) 3-1 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, gng well frm 7th, cl 2nd bef 5out, ld gng best bef 2out, went clr bef last, sow, easily, won at Ballynoe 3m gs in Apr beating Bridane Rebel (11-11) by 8l, 8 ran.