Racecards
15:25 Ayr
Merry Christmas From All At Ayr Racecourse Standard Open NH Flat Race (Class 6)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £3,000 added
- Winner: £1,949
- 2nd: £572
- 3rd: £286
- 4th: £143
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, kept on same pace
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Steven Fox
held up mid-division, headway halfway, outpaced over 4f out, kept on from over 2f out
- Form 7
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Blair Campbell
held up towards rear, outpaced over 4f out
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey C O'Farrell
towards rear, headway over 4f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly
- Form 47-
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 2-6
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
held up mid-division, soon led, headed over 4f out, soon outpaced
- Form 50
- Age 5
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey D R Fox
led early, chased leaders, lost place over 4f out
- Form 2
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up mid-division, headway before 3f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on and no impression on winner
- Form P46
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked leaders, led over 4f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, weakened over 3f out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey S Mulqueen
in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 4f out, no impression
Wise Coco
41- Form 8
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Ross Chapman
tracked leaders, pushed along over 6f out, soon lost place
In depth
Verdict
DERRIANA SPIRIT started favourite on her debut at Kelso last month and, though finding Shake The Pose too strong, did enough to suggest she could be winning soon, starting here. She gets the fillies' allowance which can enable her to see off the challenge of Malcolm Jefferson's newcomer Boy Named Sioux, who has a stayers' pedigree and is one to note when eventually sent jumping. Drumnagreagh looks as though he needs a thorough test of stamina which he may get here while Sunny Destination, who showed real potential when runner-up here a year ago, will have needed last month's belated reappearance at Carlisle.
Formwatch
Boy Named Sioux Indian Danehill gelding out of Annie's Gift.
Bullion (FR) Full Of Gold gelding out of Ryde.
Run Rocky Run (IRE) 15-2 (11-2) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened, last of 7, 10 1/2l behind Hangard (11-2) at Ayr 2m (6) sft in Oct.
Sao Maxence (FR) Saint Des Saints gelding out of Primadona.
Storm Nelson (IRE) 11-4jfav (10-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 3f out, 7th of 12, 20 1/2l behind Destined To Shine (11-2) at Towcester 2m (6) sft in Feb.
Sunny Destination (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 6th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Aye Right (11-0) at Carlisle 2m 1f (5) sft in Nov.
Cyprus Avenue 28-1 (10-12) In touch on outside, lost place over 4f out, soon weakened, tailed off, 12th of 14, dist behind Strike The Pose (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Derriana Spirit (IRE) 3-1fav (10-12) In touch, driven 3f out, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to chase winner from over 1f out, no impression, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Strike The Pose (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Drumnagreagh (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th under 1f out, never a threat, 6th of 11, 14 3/4l behind Champagne Paddy (11-5) at Roscommon 2m Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Glenlora Supreme Sound filly out of Rainha.
Peak Of Beauty (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) Unruly and slowly away, always detached in rear, tailed off, 13th of 14, dist behind Strike The Pose (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Nov.
Wise Coco 16-1 (10-12) Mid-division, lost place halfway, no danger after, 8th of 14, 21l behind Strike The Pose (10-12) at Kelso 2m (5) gd in Nov.