Racecards
13:15 Ayr
European Breeders Fund 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier) (Class E)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy (Soft inplaces)
- Form 161-112
- Age 5
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leaders, smooth headway to lead after 4 out, jumped left from next, driven and drew clear approaching 2 out, easily
Alfie Bright
65- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey W Dowling
chased leader, pushed along after 5th, soon behind, pulled up before 7th
Flaming Heck
15- Form 3-0P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey P Aspell
led, headed after 4 out, ridden next, weakened flat
- Form 10/00-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L Williamson
- Jockey K Johnson
behind and not jump well, reminders 5th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 7th
- Form 4-00
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey F King
mid-division, lost place 4 out, weakened after next
- Form 55-6605
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
mid-division, headway 7th, ridden to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
- Form FP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
held up in rear, headway 7th, mistakes 3 out, soon ridden, hit last, stayed on under pressure to go 2nd flat, no chance with winner
- Form 605-054
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey C McCormack
chased leaders, outpaced 4 out, mistake next, pulled up before 2 out
- Form 45-5
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up towards rear, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 00-0P
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey V T Keane
always behind, never dangerous
In depth
Verdict
Royal Rosa is taken to get back on winning track at the main expense of Sinalco and Torosay. The gelding from the Howard Johnson yard is held in very high regard and a reproduction of his latest second behind Sh Boom in a grade 2 event at Haydock makes him impossible to oppose in this grade despite the fact he is dropping in trip. Torosay rates the main danger on his latest fifth behind Provocative.He is sure to have come on for the run and he has definite place claims. Sinalco could also go well he was a fair fourth under similar conditions behind Sherkin Island last time but he will have to improve significantly to defeat the selection. Of the remainder Flaming Heck has also shown a little ability and is worth noting in the market but the confident vote goes to Royal Rosa.