Racecards
15:30 Ayr
Serendipity Interactive Ticketing System Handicap Chase (Class D)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy (Soft inplaces)
- Form 4P23P0
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Aspell
held up, outpaced when mistake 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, tailed off
- Form 324236
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey T Scudamore
made most to 4th, chased leaders, blundered 5 out, ridden and kept on one pace from 3 out
Bob's Buster
15- Form 141131
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
held up in rear, headway 6th, chased leaders 4 out, ridden 2 out, kept on one pace from last
- Form PPF34-0
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey T Davidson
with leader, led 4th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace
- Form P0-5050
- Age 11
- Weight 11-6
- Trainer Lindsay Woods
- Jockey M M McNiff
behind, mistake 3rd, lost touch 7th, tailed off when blundered and unseated rider 2 out
Gofagold
7- Form 22F-450
- Age 9
- Weight 10-13
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey P Robson
held up, hit 3rd, ridden to chase leaders when mistake 4 out, no impression from next
- Form 0144-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
always prominent, disputed lead 4th, led 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on well flat
In depth
Verdict
Bob's Buster, Mumaris and Caitriona's Choice look the principals in another tight affair and the confident vote goes to Bob's Buster. The eight-year old won in the style of an improver when defeating Lauderdale and although he has risen in thew weights for that win he is taken to win again with conditions to suit.Mumaris rates the main danger on his best form but he gave the impression the handicapper had caught up with him when well behind Joint Authority last time. However this softer ground should suit. Caitriona's Choice is another that could go well on her best form but that has come on a much faster ground so she is passed over on this occasion. The remainder have shown very little of late and are readily opposed but Just For Ger is on a handy mark and he would have place claims on his best form but we are happy to side with the in form Bob's Buster.