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14:10 Ayr

Kennedy Construction Maiden Hurdle (Class 4)

  • 18 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 6.10s
  • 18 Ran
1
Silk - Emerald Green, White chevron, White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Red cap

Akarem

28
2/5
  • Form 32
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up in touch and not fluent, ridden 3 out, one pace

2
Silk - RED and ROYAL BLUE stripes, ROYAL BLUE sleeves, BLACK cap
80/1
  • Form 6P
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

led, ridden 3 out, headed, run-in, one pace

3
Silk - Emerald Green, White braces and armlets, Yellow cap
  • Form 382-R06
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

jumped left throughout, always towards rear

4
Silk - SCARLET, BLUE sleeves and collar, BLUE cap GREEN hoop
200/1
  • Form 9P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

always behind

5
Silk - Maroon, White spots
  • Form 84330-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 88

held up in touch, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
100/1
  • Form 0P0U
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

held up, behind when slipped on bend after 4 out, pulled up next

7
Silk - Royal Blue, Pink stars, armlets and stars on cap
50/1
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, blundered 2 out, pulled up before last

8
Silk - Mauve and beige (quartered), dark blue sleeves

Hue

11
14/1
  • Form 343-0
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 102

tracked leader, every chance approaching 3 out, weakened after last

9
Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap
  • Form 07
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

mid-division, outpaced halfway, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10
Silk - Black, Red sash, diamonds on sleeves, Red cap
40/1
  • Form 2UP-8P4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 103

chased leader, outpaced approaching 3 out, rallied next, kept on from last

11
Silk - Beige, Light Blue chevrons, Beige sleeves, Beige cap, Light Blue star
  • Form P6P/F
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 85

always behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

12
Silk - Red, Purple cross belts
  • Form P7
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

always behind

13
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves
33/1
  • Form 655/5-
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4
  • Official Rating 95

always behind, struggling halfway, pulled up before 3 out

14
Silk - Yellow, Dark Green stars, Yellow cap, Dark Green star
  • Form 31-45
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-4

tracked leaders, ridden 4 out, ran on to lead run-in

15
Silk - WHITE, RED stars and sleeves, DARK BLUE cap
100/1
  • Form 6
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-4

held up, effort halfway, never dangerous

16
Silk - Purple and Red check, Purple sleeves, check cap
13/2
  • Form 32-4063
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-11

held up in touch, outpaced approaching 3 out, no impression from next

17
Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap
  • Form 28744
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-11
  • Official Rating 94

mid-division, struggling halfway

18
Silk - Brown and Yellow diabolo, Emerald Green cap

Imlaak

187
100/1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 10-7

always behind

In depth

Verdict

Plenty of runners but plenty of deadwood and we will take Akarem in preference to Regal Heights, Cineman and Hezaam. Akarem was a useful sort in Ireland for Kevin Prendegast and was rated in three figures on the level. Proven on heavy ground, he can make amends for two recent near misses. Regal Heights has some solid bumper form in the bag. He has not shown too much over hurdles but is dropped back in trip. Cinema was placed in races over hurdles at Autueil and could be open to improvement. Hezaam stayed up to 1m6f on the flat. He produced his best efforts when allowed to dictate matters upfront so it will be interesting to see if similar tactics are utilised here. Hue could be given a chance on his third to Dont Call Me Derek last year but that good form seems an awful long time ago. Lethem Air produced his first glimmer of hope when finishing fourth in a recent Newcastle contest at 200/1. Officially rated as 81 - it would be a disappointment if there was not anything better than that mark in this afternoon's contest. Akarem is open to most improvement and he is nominated accordingly.

Formwatch

Akarem 8-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, 5th 4 out, improved into 2nd after 2 out, soon challenged and every chance, no extra when slight mistake last, 2nd of 21, 4l behind Finger Onthe Pulse (11-4) at Leopardstown 2m 2f 4yo mdn hdl gs in Dec.

Auenmoon (GER) 33-1 (10-12) Chased leaders, reminders 5th, soon behind pulled up 4 out in race won by Up Above (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec, 20 ran.

Baffling Secret (FR) 50-1 (11-5) In touch, hit 4th, no impression from 3 out, 6th of 15, 21l behind Etched In Stone (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Bishop's Brig 100-1 (10-7) Held up, struggling 5th, behind when pulled up 4 out in race won by Hard Act To Follow (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (D) sft in Dec, 17 ran.

Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Towards rear, never dangerous, 15th of 18, well behind You Do The Math (11-4) at Kelso 2m 2f amt hcp hdl (F) gs in Dec.

Galahad (FR) 66-1 (11-5) Held up, towards rear when unseated rider 4 out in race won by Harmony Brig (11-5) at Ayr 2m nh mdn hdl (4) sft, 10 ran.

Hezaam (USA) 16-1 (9-5) Chased leaders until weakened over 3f out, 9th of 12, 15l behind Bethanys Boy (8-13) at W'hampton 1m 4f hcp 45-70 (5) pol in Oct (Flat).

Hue 14-1 (11-7) Held up, hit 2nd, headway after 3 out, in 6th and weakening when blundered 2 out, 13th of 16, well behind Sunday City (11-6) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gd.

It's No Easy (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In touch, ridden 4 out, soon outpaced, 7th of 20, 32l behind Up Above (11-2) at Ayr 2m nov hdl (E) sft in Dec.

Lethem Air 200-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, ridden after 3 out, stayed on from last, 4th of 15, 6l behind Etched In Stone (11-5) at Newcastle 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Lucky Largo (IRE) 200-1 (11-0) Mid-division, weakened from approaching 3 out, well beaten when fell at the last in race won by Estepona (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (4) gf, 13 ran.

Matthew My Son (IRE) 66-1 (10-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 13, 32l behind Masafi (10-12) at Musselburgh 2m nov hdl (E) gf in Dec.

Red Cedar (USA) 100-1 (10-13) Held up mid-division, ridden and headway approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last, 5th of 13, 19l behind Motive (10-8) at Catterick 2m nov hdl (E) gd in Mar.

Regal Heights (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 14, 24l behind According To John (11-4) at Ayr 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft.

Saw Doctor (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Always behind, ridden 6f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 29l behind Tippeenan Lass (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 2f nhf gf in Aug.

Cinema (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Tracked leaders, led approaching 3 out, ridden and headed approaching last, weakened flat, 3rd of 12, 11l behind Camden Bella (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.

Political Pendant 16-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, ridden from 3 out, kept on from next, no impression, 4th of 13, 12l behind Ile Maurice (11-8) at Sedgefield 2m 5f mrs nov hdl (4) sft.

Imlaak 18-1 (8-13) In touch until halfway, 8th of 9, 38l behind Hard Top (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 3f mdn stk (5) gf in Jul (Flat).