Racecards
15:00 Ayr
Tartan Handicap Hurdle (Class B)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy
- Form 313R15
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, headway to lead 6th, ridden and headed approaching 3 out, weakened next
- Form 6114-67
- Age 5
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
tracked leader, effort after 5th, ridden 3 out, kept on one-paced
- Form 2U8-275
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
led, headed after 5th, ridden and soon weakened
- Form 64-9536
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Michael Cunningham
- Jockey Mr R M P McNally
towards rear, in touch halfway, ridden and weakened from 6th
- Form 451404
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
towards rear, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, soon one-paced
- Form 1U4260
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey I Jardine
mid-division, smooth headway to lead approaching 3 out, soon ridden but kept on well
- Form 42/246-1
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
tracked leaders, led briefly after 5th, ridden 3 out, held when hit 2 out
- Form 2147/02
- Age 9
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Jim Crowley
mid-division, ridden after 5th, beaten from 6th
In depth
Verdict
A Few Bob Back was a little below his best last time but has dropped down to a fair mark and is now just 2lb higher compared to his victory over course and distance in November. The son of Bob Back will relish the conditions and can come out on top in a trappy contest. Irish challenger Supreme Being is another well suited by give in the ground and has to be feared on his respectable placed effort over this trip at Punchestown last month. Hugo De Perro was a comfortable winner at Kelso last month but is 6lb higher and looks held by the handicapper on the evidence of his latest start while hat-trick seeking Talarive will find this tougher off his revised mark.