Racecards
12:35 Ayr
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 100y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,100 added
- Winner: £4,030
- 2nd: £1,857
- 3rd: £928
- 4th: £465
- Form 23411-2
- Age 8
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
held up in touch, closed before 3 out, led 2 out, headed and not fluent last, led again flat, stayed on
- Form 08-6190
- Age 6
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey Mr Stephen Connor
held up towards rear on outside, headway 3 out, ridden 2 out, 4th and no impression last
- Form 24/2133-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in touch, not fluent 1st, effort 3 out, challenged 2 out, led and mistake last, headed flat, held towards finish
Nikgarde (FR)
609- Form 041368/
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
tracked leaders, ridden and well beaten from after 3 out
Nights In Venice
264- Form 9/29945-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Henry Brooke
with leader, jinked left and rider nearly unseated 6th, weakened before 2 out
- Form U44624
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
held up in rear, in touch 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 2/1-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
chased leaders, every chance 2 out, outpaced before last, kept on flat
- Form S62-46
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Callum Bewley
held up towards rear, pushed along after 3 out, never thretened
- Form 55F-227
- Age 5
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Ross Chapman
made most until 2 out, weakened before last
Gold Emery (FR)
281- Form 8P11-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Charm Offensive is a regular here and seeks a third course victory but the handicapper is not cutting her any slack and she has to give 5lb to the much less-exposed GOLD EMERY, who made a winning start under Rules at Carlisle in February and is certain to stay this extra half-mile given he won over 3m between the flags. Whistleinthedark is having a first run for new connections after a lay-off while Dot Cotton is proving expensive to follow but Gentleman De Mai has been lightly raced.
Formwatch
Charm Offensive (FR) 9-4 (11-6) Raced keenly, held up in close 5th, headway into 3rd before 2 out, led last, driven run-in, headed close home, 2nd of 5, nk behind Eternally Yours (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Kingfisher Lane (IRE) 50-1 (11-0) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra, 15th of 22, dist behind Maxxum (11-1) at Navan 2m 6f hcp Yielding in Nov.
Whistleinthedark (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) Never fluent, off the pace in rear, hit 4th, left in 3rd place next, hit 4 out, no chance when hit 3 out, tailed off, 3rd of 4, 28 1/2l behind Notre Pari (11-13) at Fontwell 2m 3f hcp (4) gs in Mar.
Nikgarde (FR) 9-2 (10-9) Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, tailed off, 8th of 9, 33 1/4l behind Prince Kayf (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Nights In Venice 40-1 (11-1) Towards rear, 4th and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on but well held by leaders, 5th of 6, 9l behind Your Own Story (11-1) at Carlisle 3m 1f (4) gs in Mar.
Dot Cotton (IRE) 28-1 (11-0) Bit keen in close 3rd, 2nd before 7th, led 2 out, mistake and headed last, weakened run-in, 4th of 5, 5 1/2l behind Eternally Yours (11-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Gentleman De Mai (FR) 3-1 (12-0) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 5th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Pavlik (11-13) at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Jet Legs (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Keen, prominent, pushed along and lost position before 3 out, gradually weakened, 6th of 12, 17 1/2l behind Applesandpierres (10-10) at Newcastle 2m hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Young Moloney (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Disputed lead, headed and weakened 4 out, tailed off, last of 7, dist behind I Am Gonna Be (11-2) at Newcastle 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in Nov.
Gold Emery (FR) 5-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, led soon after next, ridden and stayed on, won at Carlisle 2m 1f mdn (4) hvy in Feb beating Ritson (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.