Racecards
14:10 Ayr
Dawn Homes Assured Move Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,599
- 2nd: £763
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form 47-70
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Diarmuid O'Regan
held up in rear division, struggling after 4 out, plugged on from next, never near leaders, tailed off
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Jake Greenall
chased leaders went modest 3rd briefly after 4 out, weakening when blundered next, tailed off
- Form PP/90F7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
tracked front pair, went 2nd after 4 out, pressed winner next, ridden between last 2, every chance last, kept on same pace, no extra closing stages
- Form 51-70
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey S Mulqueen
held up in rear division, plugged on from 3 out, never near leaders
- Form 607
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey R D Day
held up, always in rear division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 7-56308
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Brian Harding
always behind, tailed off from 3 out
- Form 78
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up behind until took keen hold and tracked leaders 2nd, ridden and weakened before 5th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 1-24
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leader, led after 4 out, pressed next, driven 2 out, ridden out flat, kept on
- Form 674
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, modest 3rd next, no chance with clear pair
- Form 50P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey G B Watters
led, ridden and headed after 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before last
Daytripper
21- Form 4-85
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear division, some headway before 3 out, went moderate 4th next, no chance with clear leaders
In depth
Verdict
OLDGRANGEWOOD, who won a point-to-point in Ireland on good ground last March then went for £70,000 at the sales, hasn't been as effective on softer ground over hurdles but has run reasonably well and looks the one to be on in a poor maiden. Farewelltocheyenne landed a Downpatrick bumper in 2014 though has been well beaten in two starts over hurdles but Orioninverness ran better than expected over 2m4f on heavy going here last month and can improve again. Craiganboy took a nasty fall here last month and was well beaten on his next start at Haydock.
Formwatch
Ange Des Malberaux (FR) 33-1 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 2 out, 10th of 11, 30 3/4l behind Ascot De Bruyere (11-6) at Musselburgh 2m mdn (5) sft in Feb.
Bill D'Aron (FR) Dom Alco gelding out of Nobless D'aron.
Craiganboy (IRE) 200-1 (11-5) Always behind, struggling before 5th, 7th of 9, dist behind Bun Doran (11-5) at Haydock 2m 3f (4) hvy in Jan.
Farewelltocheyenne (IRE) 25-1 (11-0) In rear, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, last of 10, dist behind Master Ruffit (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Fire Rock (IRE) 100-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened, last of 7, dist behind Libby Mae (10-0) at Sedgefield 2m 4f (4) sft in Nov.
Just Like Dylan (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Always behind, 8th of 12, dist behind Wade Harper (11-8) at Catterick 2m 3f (4) gs in Feb.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Took keen hold in rear, never a factor, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Betameche (11-0) at Newcastle 2m (6) hvy in Dec.
Oldgrangewood 3-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway after 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden and one pace, no impression in 4th before last, 4th of 10, 18 1/2l behind Premier Bond (11-0) at Newbury 2m (4) sft in Dec.
Orioninverness (IRE) 80-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, pushed along before 3 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 11 1/4l behind Master Ruffit (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
September Son (IRE) 200-1 (11-2) Held up behind, struggling 7th, lost touch 4 out, soon pulled up, at Ayr 2m 4f mdn (5) hvy in Jan.
Daytripper 80-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, weakened from halfway, tailed off, 5th of 8, dist behind Jetstream Jack (12-0) at Musselburgh 2m 3f (4) sft in Feb.