Racecards
15:00 Ayr
Wellpark Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 3f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,892 added
- Winner: £3,509
- 2nd: £1,030
- 3rd: £515
- 4th: £350
- Form P/P7455-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
tracked leaders, driven after 3 out, never on terms, ridden and weakened after next
Hero's Story
25- Form 095
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey Lorcan Murtagh
always behind, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form 306FF6-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, headway 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead between last 2, kept on under pressure flat
- Form 57/596P-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
mid-division, lost place 5th, soon behind and struggling, tailed off 3 out
- Form 55262-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Thomas Willmott
with leader, driven and lost place after 4 out, weakened next
- Form 369-065
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
held up in rear, headway under pressure after 4 out, ridden to chase leaders after next, hung left between last 2, stayed on to take 2nd towards finish, no impression with winner
- Form 0P7-943
- Age 9
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K Scott
- Jockey Callum Bewley
mid-division, driven to chase leaders after 4 out, ridden and kept on same pace from 2 out, never on terms
- Form 22U-447
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
behind, headway into mid-division 5th, lost place when mistake next, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
- Form P00/P9-2
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 76
- Trainer S England
- Jockey Jonathan England
led in start, prominent on outside, led 4 out, blundered 2 out, driven and headed between last 2, ridden and no impression flat, lost 2nd towards finish
- Form 50-7707
- Age 11
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 75
- Trainer A Wilson
- Jockey Henry Brooke
chased leaders to 5th, soon behind, no danger after
- Form 63-3374
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer Julia Brooke
- Jockey Ross Chapman
made most to 4 out, driven and every chance when not fluent next, weakened before last
- Form 57749-7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
chased leaders to after 4 out, weakened before next
- Form 874488
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer C A McBratney
- Jockey Mr N McParlan
NonRunner
- Form 41P-P73
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer M M McNiff
- Jockey Andrew Ring
NonRunner
- Form P7/58B-4
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey S Mulqueen
NonRunner
- Form 654804
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey C O'Farrell
NonRunner
In depth
Verdict
Irish raider Pump Road was well supported at Ballinrobe where he only weakened close home over an extra furlong so should be in the frame over this trip. Uriah Heep's latest hurdles form is only moderate while Lastin' Memories has never won though the latter would have to be considered if the going turns heavy as it was when he was beaten a nose at Kelso in April. CHOOCHOOBUGALOO was returning after a long break and racing for new connections when runner-up at Uttoxeter eleven days ago. She hadn't shown much previously and was racing on quick ground that day but with further progress likely she can take this from a very lowly mark.
Formwatch
Up Helly Aa King 17-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outside, ridden after 2 out, kept on same pace, weakened after last, 5th of 8, 24 1/4l behind Make It Happen (10-12) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) hvy in Apr.
Hero's Story 200-1 (10-12) Behind, headway 3 out, never on terms, 5th of 9, dist behind One For Rosie (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f (4) gd in Nov.
Bingo D'Olivate (FR) 14-1 (11-4) Held up well in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 7th, headway 9th, weakened before last, 6th of 9, 13l behind Miss Mackie (10-7) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) sft in Apr.
Side Of The Road (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up, at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) hvy in Jan.
Lastin' Memories 11-1 (10-5) Prominent, led after 2nd, headed before 2 out, weakened last, 4th of 15, 9 1/2l behind Cold Shoulder (11-8) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Hot Gossip (IRE) 40-1 (10-0) Mid-division, outpaced after 4 out, stayed on approaching last, never nearer, 5th of 19, 9 1/4l behind Take A Break (11-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f hcp (4) gd in Nov.
Herecomesnelson (IRE) 14-1 (10-3) Mid-division, outpaced 4 out, rallied after next, chased leaders before last, stayed on into 3rd, never a threat, 3rd of 13, 17 1/4l behind Little Pippin (11-6) at Hexham 2m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 11-1 (10-3) Behind, struggling halfway, headway 2 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 7th of 10, dist behind Inchcolm (10-10) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Choochoobugaloo 18-1 (10-0) Always prominent, led approaching 3rd, hit 3 out, headed flat, one pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/2l behind Premier Rose (11-8) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Sendiym (FR) 100-1 (10-0) Towards rear, some late headway, never on terms, 7th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Premier Rose (10-13) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (4) gd in Oct.
Copt Hill 14-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, jumped left 3rd, effort 3 out, weakened after next, 4th of 11, 17 1/2l behind Hear The Chimes (11-11) at Sedgefield 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov.
Cadore (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Soon towards rear, lost touch 6f out, tailed off, 8th of 9, dist behind Royal Flag (9-2) at Ayr 1m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Shipwreck (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd before 4th where not fluent, pushed along from 3 out, ridden and lost place from next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 8th of 11, 15l behind Caerleon Kate (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp sft in Oct.
Pump Road (IRE) 5-1 (11-1) Rear of mid-division, hampered on inner on bend before 4 out, hampered again 3 out, closer in 6th 2 out, soon ridden, 3rd at last, soon 2nd, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Gliondar Mo Chroi (11-3) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Uriah Heep (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Held up towards rear, headway approaching 2 out, 4th before last, kept on, unable to challenge, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Politeness (12-0) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Airdrigh (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Mid-division, in 3rd before last, no impression, 4th of 13, 11 3/4l behind Towerburn (10-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Nov.