Racecards
14:10 Ayr
Bacardi Superior Rum Maiden Hurdle (Class 5)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,779
- 2nd: £519
- 3rd: £259
- Form 1-22
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey D C Costello
tracked leaders, took keen hold, challenged and not fluent 2 out, ridden and every chance before last, kept on, held towards finish
Higgs Boson
32- Form 22
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders in 3rd, weakened after 7th
- Form 2-75222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
made all, ridden before 3 out, pressed when not fluent 2 out, kept on gamely under pressure from last
- Form 764
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Tony Kelly
held up towards rear, pushed along before 7th, never dangerous
- Form 2-P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
always behind
- Form 41/2
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey B S Hughes
with winner, weakened before 2 out
- Form 1-3333
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up mid-division, headway 4th, went 4th before 3 out, weakened and lost 4th place after last
- Form 6-43
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up towards rear and keen, mistakes, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th run-in, no impression
- Form 76/3-635
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
mid-division, pushed along after 5th, tailed off from 4 out
- Form 7467
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey J Reveley
towards rear, headway before and not fluent 6th, weakened 4 out, pulled up 2 out
- Form 84
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey B P Harding
in touch in 5th, soon reminders, in rear from 7th, pulled up before last
Verdict
Find A Key landed a Hexham bumper last April and has come up against a couple of decent performers in his two starts over hurdles at the minimum trip here this year. He's likely to be suited by the longer trip and should be in the shake-up but may find RED ROCCO too strong. Donald McCain's charge, twice runner-up to Native Gallery over today's trip at the end of last year, found 3m stretching his stamina at Towcester last time and deserves to get his head in front for the first time. Higgs Boson ran very well behind the promising Sydney Paget over the C&D a month ago and wouldn't need to improve much to get involved while Gordon Elliott sends winning point-to-pointer Wari Mist from Ireland to make his debut under Rules and he's one to keep an eye on.
Formwatch
Find A Key (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked winner, took keen hold, ridden before last, kept on and no impression, 2nd of 8, 4l behind Un Guet Apens (10-7) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Higgs Boson 40-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along after 5th, soon outpaced, kept on from 2 out, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Sydney Paget (11-11) at Ayr 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
My Uncle Jack 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, led after about 4f, headed 4f out, soon weakened, 4th of 6, well behind Young Palm (10-13) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) gs in Jan.
Red Rocco (IRE) 9-4 (10-12) Led until 6th, led next, hit 3 out, soon ridden, headed 2 out, soon headed, beaten when not fluent last, 2nd of 11, 9l behind Miss Milborne (10-11) at Towcester 3m nov hdl (4) sft in Jan.
Rocking And Reelin 100-1 (10-5) In rear, headway before 2 out, one pace, 4th of 9, 19l behind Tap Night (11-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Settledoutofcourt (IRE) 40-1 (10-12) Towards rear, some headway when mistake 7th, weakened next, tailed off and pulled up before 2 out, in a race won by See What Happens (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f NH nov hdl 4-6yo (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Wari Mist 3-1 (12-0) Pr & in tch til not qckn 3out, ko onepce, 5th of 10, 7l behind Subaroo Blue (12-0) at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May '10.
Wilde Pastures (IRE) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, chased winner from 6th, no impression, 2nd of 7, 31l behind The Tracey Shuffle (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Blazin White Face (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Chased leading pair, chased winner after 4 out, no impression from next, weakened to 3rd flat, 3rd of 10, 14l behind Saga De Tercey (11-3) at Musselburgh 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Feb.
Little Glenshee (IRE) 22-1 (10-5) Held up towards rear, headway 2f out, kept on, went 3rd towards finish, no impression, 3rd of 9, 15l behind Dante's Frolic (9-7) at Ayr 2m NH flat (6) sft in Feb.
Mini The Minx (IRE) 20-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, mistake 3rd, soon pushed along, weakened 6th, moderate 5th, 5th of 10, well behind Brindisi Breeze (11-0) at Kelso 2m 6f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Dec.
I Got Sunshine 14-1 (10-4) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, sooon weakened, 7th of 10, 23l behind Leighinmohr (11-2) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Feb.
Malibu Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (10-7) Held up in touch, pushed along 5f out, soon lost place and in rear, tailed off over 4f out, 4th of 6, 26l behind Keeneland (11-5) at Musselburgh 2m NH flat (6) gd in Jan.