Racecards
14:05 Ayr
Racing UK Free For A Month Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £4,809
- 2nd: £1,412
- 3rd: £706
- 4th: £353
- Form 11-F11
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
tracked leader, challenged from 2 out, every chance last, kept on to lead run-in
Bulkov (FR)
19- Form 8-42152
- Age 6
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Joe Colliver
led, pressed from 2 out, headed run-in, no extra
- Form 0-755
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
tracked leaders, in 3rd before 2 out, one pace before last
- Form 53-92
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division, ridden and weakened before 2 out
- Form 86-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
in rear and keen, weakened from 2 out
- Form 1-265
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up towards rear, soon in rear, lost place from 3 out
- Form 3P-P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
towards rear, pushed along before 3 out and weakened
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Keyboard Gangster hinted at ability in a bumper here last April but is making his debut over timber after a lay-off. UNCLE ALASTAIR has to concede weight to his six rivals having won his last two starts. He’s been racing over further but the going will make this contest a test of stamina and that will suit Nicky Richards’ progressive novice. Bulkov’s second at Sedgefield last time received a boost when the winner went in again at that track on Sunday and he has a chance against the selection at the weights but Saint Freule appears to be going backwards and Eagle Ridge tackles hurdles for the first time.
Formwatch
Uncle Alastair Evensfav (11-6) Held up towards rear and in touch, headway before 3 out, led before last, hard pressed run-in, held on well towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 4f (4) hvy in Dec beating Donna's Delight (11-6) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Bulkov (FR) 5-2 (12-3) Led, ridden after last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 1 1/2l behind Black Art (11-7) at Sedgefield 2m 1f hcp (4) sft in Jan.
Chasseur De Tete (FR) 40-1 (10-12) Keen towards rear when stumbled on landing 1st, lost touch 4th, tailed off 3 out, 5th of 8, dist behind Don't Ask (10-12) at Bangor 2m 1f (4) sft in Dec.
Eagle Ridge (IRE) 6-4 (12-2) Ww rr, b mstk 2nd, last 1/2way, 5l 4th 3out, rdn to take 2nd aftr 2out, closing on wnr to line, just failed, 2nd of 7, nk behind Talkoftheparish (11-11) at Tinahely 3m mdn in Nov.
Keyboard Gangster (IRE) 33-1 (11-0) Held up behind, headway 3f out, driven to chase leading trio when hung badly left and almost ran out 2f out, not recover, 6th of 12, 14l behind Pym (10-9) at Ayr 2m (3) gs in Apr.
Saint Freule (FR) 12-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, held up in rear, mistake 2nd, weakened after 4 out, 5th of 6, dist behind Waterlord (11-4) at Haydock 2m (4) hvy in Dec.
Up Helly Aa King 100-1 (11-5) Towards rear, pushed along before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up, at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Jan.