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14:55 Ayr
Romantic Valentine's Break At Western House Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £5,848
- 2nd: £1,717
- 3rd: £859
- 4th: £429
- Form P12-1F6
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
prominent, not fluent and lost place 4th, reminders next, mistake 6th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 3214-26
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, went 2nd 4th until after next, jumped slowly and ridden 6th, weakened before 3 out
- Form 75-4547
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Craig Nichol
led until 1st, prominent, led again 5th, headed 3 out, edged right and no impression flat, stayed on same pace
- Form 243-235
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J E Dixon
- Jockey Mr John Dixon
took keen hold, led 1st, not fluent 2nd, headed 5th, led again 3 out, clear flat, ridden out
- Form 212833
- Age 5
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up, not fluent 1st, not much room 2nd, pushed along before 4th, closed after 6th, went 3rd before 3 out, stayed on same pace from next
- Form 5P-414P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
held up in touch in rear, not fluent 2nd, went 3rd after 6th until before 3 out, no extra from next
- Form 102-PP6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr S Crawford
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In depth
Verdict
Having scored over the minimum trip at Perth in September, Gold Chain has been racing over further and hasn't looked suited so this should be to her liking. ONE FOR HARRY is another who has been performing over much longer trips with his last two victories coming over 2m4f. He usually races at a much higher level and will hopefully have enough pace to take this under top weight. Trucking Along rates a threat as he has a very good record on the track and is another normally seen in better company. Un Guet Apens is a chaser who hasn't been seen over hurdles since his novice days but Circus Star was in very good form a year ago and should now be at his peak following three recent runs. Neither of the remainder can be ruled out in a tight little handicap.
Formwatch
One For Harry (IRE) 4-1 (11-2) Led, hit 6th, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened and eased, 6th of 9, well behind Phoenix Returns (10-8) at Carlisle 3m 1f hcp hdl (2) hvy in Dec.
Un Guet Apens (FR) 8-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, driven 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression with leaders from next, 6th of 7, 13l behind Habbie Simpson (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-135 (3) sft in Dec.
Kumbeshwar 25-1 (11-9) In touch, weakening when mistake 4 out, soon beaten, 7th of 8, 31l behind Sleepy Haven (11-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Circus Star (USA) 8-1 (10-12) Led soon clear, reduced lead 4 out, headed when blundered 2 out, weakened last, 5th of 8, 14l behind Sleepy Haven (11-10) at Haydock 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Dec.
Gold Chain (IRE) 12-1 (11-3) Mid-division, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 9l behind Uisge Beatha (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-120 (4) gs.
Lochnell (IRE) 9-1 (11-5) Always behind, tailed off 6 out, pulled up after 4 out, in a race won by Always Tipsy (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs, 10 ran.
Trucking Along (IRE) 66-1 (11-4) Behind, effort from 3 out, no impression, 6th of 7, 22l behind The New One (11-12) at Haydock 2m hdl G2 (1) hvy.