Racecards
13:45 Ayr
Western House - Best UK Luxury Hotel Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,000 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £238
- Form 50
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
not fluent in rear, behind and reminders 3rd, well beaten 4 out
Clan Legend
72- Form P5-79
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey S Mulqueen
blundered and unseated rider 1st
- Form 4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up in rear, hampered 1st, headway on outside 4th, ridden and one pace 2 out, no impression on leading pair
- Form 0/22
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey Paul Moloney
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway when mistake 4 out, not fluent 3 out, no extra when mistake 2 out
- Form 8/P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked leaders, took keen hold, not fluent 2nd or 6th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 911/9P0
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders, not fluent and lost place 2nd, ridden and struggling 6th, well held before 3 out
- Form 1-2281
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
tracked leaders, went 2nd 6th, hit 3 out, every chance when not fluent next, no impression and stayed on same pace final 100 yards
- Form 4/55-258
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
took keen hold, with leader, led after 3rd, headed next, losing place when hampered 6th, soon behind, pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1/4
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
led until after 3rd, led next, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on well, clear final 100 yards
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Dale Irving
held up in mid-division, headway 6th, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Gilnockie
18- Form 4225-23
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Non Runner
Nonrunner
In depth
Verdict
QUIET CANDID had shown a modicum of ability in bumpers but it wasn't until she made her debut over hurdles at Towcester that she showed her true worth. She ran right away from the odds-on Ballyhollow that day and, with more to come, will take some beating. Gilnockie hasn't been beaten far in his last two races at Musselburgh but will need a bit more here and isn't certain to finish ahead of Ginger Jack, who was a few lengths behind last time on his hurdling bow. Northside Prince has been unfortunate to come up against useful rivals in his most recent outings though he's looked as though a longer trip would suit, a remark that also applies to winning point-to-pointer Three Faces West who made a bright start over hurdles over 2m4f here three weeks ago.
Formwatch
Baywing (IRE) 14-1 (10-12) Towards rear, struggling 4 out, lost touch when mistake next, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Shades Of Midnight (10-7) at Kelso 2m nov hdl (4) hvy.
Clan Legend 50-1 (10-7) Tracked leaders, quickily weakened over 4f out, 9th of 10, well behind Imada (11-0) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Nov.
Ginger Jack 17-2 (11-7) In rear, headway before 3 out, not fluent last, one pace, 4th of 7, 8l behind Stylish Chap (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.
Northside Prince (IRE) 13-2 (10-12) Held up in rear, headway into 5th when mistake 2 out (normal 4 out), stayed on bypassing omitted 2 out, went 2nd final 75 yards, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 8l behind Ebony Express (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Oscar Dallas (IRE) 100-1 (10-9) Prominent, lost place before 5 out, pulled up, in a race won by Sir Vinski (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy, 14 ran.
Presenting Rebel (IRE) 66-1 (10-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 14, well behind Sir Vinski (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Quiet Candid (IRE) 11-4 (10-7) Held up mid-division, tracked leaders from 3rd, led before 2 out, went badly left approaching last, kept on strongly, won at Towcester 2m mares NH nov hdl (4) sft in Nov beating Ballyhollow (10-10) by 12l, 8 ran.
Scorpions Sting (IRE) 11-1 (11-3) Held up in touch, took keen hold, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, 8th of 11, 20l behind Walser (10-12) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-120 (4) sft.
Three Faces West (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Held up in touch, pushed along after 4 out, led 3 out, headed before last, weakened run-in, 4th of 14, 5l behind Sir Vinski (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (5) hvy.
Waky Highlander (IRE) Waky Nao gelding out of Highland May.
Gilnockie 7-1 (11-7) Led, headed before and mistake 2 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Stylish Chap (11-7) at Musselburgh 2m mdn hdl (5) gs.