Racecards
13:10 Ayr
Racing UK Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form UF3-
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer K Dalgleish
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up towards rear, ridden after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 77RF-6P
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
behind, weakened before 4 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before 3 out
Caledonia
360- Form 230375/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey James Reveley
led and soon clear, headed 3 out, ridden before 2 out, rallied from last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 52564-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, led 3 out, blundered last, held on well, driven out
- Form 55P-77
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
in rear, weakened from 4 out
- Form 6-23642
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
held up mid-division, headway after 4 out, ridden before last, kept on same pace
- Form 41-4
- Age 4
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey James Cowley
held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened
- Form B1-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Brian Harding
tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before 3 out, weakened before last
- Form 8-P0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey G B Watters
held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Gordon Elliott sends JOHN MONASH across the Irish Sea having gone very close at Downpatrick last time and Richard Johnson rides. The four-year-old gets the nod ahead of Calivigny, a runner-up at Perth back in May. Kilronan Castle has a recent run in a bumper under his belt and goes hurdling for the first time while point-to-point winners Takingrisks and Road To Gold make their debut under Rules along with Away For Slates.
Formwatch
Away For Slates (IRE) 8-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 3rd 1/2way, 2nd 2out, ko sme pce str, 3rd of 12, 6 1/4l behind Prince Of Steal (12-2) at Tallanstown 3m mdn in Apr.
Benvardin (IRE) 100-1 (10-12) In rear, early reminders, weakened from 5 out and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 5f (4) gf in Oct.
Caledonia 8-1 (8-11) Ridden 4f out, always towards rear, 10th of 13, 29 1/2l behind Rite To Reign (8-12) at Newmarket 2m hcp (3) gs in Oct.
Calivigny (IRE) 7-2fav (10-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd before last, kept on and held by winner, 2nd of 4, 7l behind Antilope Du Seuil (10-12) at Perth 3m (5) sft in May.
Desert Island Dusk 25-1 (11-11) Held up mid-division, ridden after last, one pace and no impression, 7th of 13, 24 1/2l behind David John (11-4) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (5) gd in Oct.
John Monash 10-11fav (11-3) Held up towards rear, closer in 4th after 3 out, close 4th and ridden at last, went 3rd after last, headway into 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, just failed, 2nd of 8, nk behind Sarwistan (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Oct.
Kilronan Castle 3-1 (11-4) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, 7 3/4l behind Loch Garman Aris (11-4) at Bangor 2m 1f (6) gd in Oct.
Takingrisks (IRE) 4-1 (12-2) Mid div, 7th 1/2way, prog to 3l 3rd 3out, prog to cl 2nd 2out, eff to jn ldr last, wo sn aftr, all out line, won at Castletown-Geoghegan 3m mdn sft in Apr beating Sweettoothtommy (12-2) by 1l, 8 ran.
Persian Fashion (IRE) 250-1 (10-7) Always behind, 10th of 11, dist behind Penglai Pavilion (11-0) at Hexham 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Road To Gold (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Rcd 4th & last, close 4th 1/2way, still ok 4th early straight, ko to 3rd close home, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Jonniesofa (12-2) at Kilmallock 3m gs in Apr.