Racecards
12:55 Ayr
Gaiety Theatre Novices' Chase (Class E)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Form 13111-1
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up, tracked winner 8th, mistake 12th and 13th, soon beaten
- Form 323-31P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey P Aspell
tracked leader, weakened and lost touch 11th, no chance with first two
- Form 11101-1
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
tracked leader and mistakes early, hampered 6th, led 8th, drew clear from 4 out, unextended
- Form 545-31F
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr R Trotter
always behind
- Form 1134-6F
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
always behind
Muckle Mavis
17- Form 2P-P377
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey M H Naughton
held up, mistake 2nd and fell next
- Form 623-130
- Age 10
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J Brockbank
- Jockey B Storey
led, headed 8th, lost touch 11th, behind when refused 2 out
In depth
Verdict
A match on paper between The Bajan Bandit and Byron Lamb. The former was a very decent hurdler and made hard work of it at Carlisle to land his maiden chasing bow, Nicky Richards' charge had an easy victory round here in December when accounting for two rivals (including previous winner Mytimie) over two miles. With rains forecast, we will stick with The Bajan Bandit. Tony Dobbin has stayed up North to ride him and that must be considered a tip in itself. Hallyards Gael should be the one to mop up if the principals fluff their lines.