Racecards
14:55 Ayr
Highland Mary Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class D)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Heavy (Soft inplaces)
- Form 045-P01
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
held up towards rear, mistake 8th, smooth headway 4 out, led next, clear 2 out, eased down towards finish, comfortably
Rodber (USA)
21- Form 3P4P-46
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey C McCormack
made most to 4 out, soon ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 23P/2-P5
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
mid-division, ridden 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 30-0500
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
held up, outpaced 6th, headway 8th, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on one pace from next
Wee Willow
24- Form 43-210F
- Age 10
- Weight 10-10
- Trainer D Whillans
- Jockey F King
mid-division, headway 7th, led 4 out, headed next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner
- Form 5603-64
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey D McGann
with leader, lost place 7th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
King of Arms
45- Form 00P0P-1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey G Lee
held up towards rear, headway 8th, joined leaders 4 out, every chance when hit next, ridden and weakened 2 out
- Form 00/P-506
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Trainer C McBratney
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, lost place 4 out, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 5650-05
- Age 6
- Weight 10-1
in touch, joined leader 7th, lost place 4 out, behind when pulled up before next
Muggy Moss
45- Form 005U0
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer Mrs J McGregor
- Jockey C Sharkey
behind, mistake 5th, lost touch 7th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
King Of Arms, Ashleybank House and Lay Bob Back are three against the field in a fairly moderate race and we will side with Ahleybank house. Len Lungo's in mate won well at the course last time when defeating Encore Cadoudal. He will relish this longer trip and will be hard to beat despite his penalty. King Of Arms rates the main danger as at least he is proven over the trip but this looks much more competitive than the race in which he defeated Magenko at Hexham. Lady Bob Back is another that could go well she will relish the stamina sapping conditions is on a fair mark and was a fair fourth behind Sara Monica last time. She has definite place claims.Of the remainder Jacksonville is from a shrewd yard and is worth noting in the market but we are happy to side with Ashleybank House.