Racecards
15:50 Ayr
Lloyds TSB Scotland Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- Form 163336/
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey A Dobbin
held up, weakened from 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 44-2146
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer G A Harker
- Jockey T J Dreaper
held up mid-division, headway 4 out, ridden next, weakened approaching last
- Form 3U-695F
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
held up mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied 3 out, no impression from next
- Form P9-F234
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey D Da Silva
towards rear, struggling from halfway, some headway approaching 3 out, no impression from next
- Form 7663
- Age 5
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up mid-division, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 617206-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Mrs R L Elliot
- Jockey Miss R Davidson
in touch, hit 3rd, ridden 5th, weakened 3 out
- Form UP-8P46
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer T Butt
- Jockey D C Costello
in touch, ridden to chase winner after 3 out, kept on no impression
- Form PU-1214
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey R McGrath
made all, ran on strongly from last
- Form 420205
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Aspell
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 3 out, one pace and no impression from next
- Form 76F104
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Kariana Key
- Jockey G Lee
chased leaders when fell 5th
- Form 03-378
- Age 6
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
mid-division, weakened aproaching 3 out, tailed off when pulled up before last
- Form 4P/P8P-P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer L Lungo
- Jockey G Berridge
always behind, weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off from next
In depth
Verdict
A trappy race in which Farne Isle, Birdwatch and Cita Verda are likely to be among the market principals and we will stick with the first named. Farne Isle was bitterly disappointing at Wetherby but Richie McGrath reported that the mare had a breathing problem. She has clearly shown no ill effects at home and with Tom Dreaper taking off a valuable 5lb - she has an obvious formbook chance. Birdwatch is upped in grade following a couple of solid performances at lesser levels. He found very little over 2m4f on a testing surface at Carlisle and should be more at home over todays trip. Cita Verda was a very classy mare on her day. She has had a long absence from the track but the handicapper has given her a chance off this mark. The market is watched accordingly. Merryvale Man broke a long losing run on his last National Hunt start. He was well beaten on a recent run in a banded stakes on the level. He reopposes Timbuktu. Time To Roam is likely to front-run but tends to lose his races through running much too free in the early stages. Farne Isle has obvious questions to answer but has shown enough to recommend her in the past.
Formwatch
Farne Isle 7-2jt-fav (11-8) Held up in rear, headway 4th, ridden and outpaced approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 6th of 7, 39l behind Supreme Leisure (11-3) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Jan.
Brave Vision 25-1 (10-4) Mid-division, headway and every chance 3 out, 5th and beaten when fell at the last in race won by Culcabock (9-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Jan, 16 ran.
Hollywood Critic (USA) 10-1 (10-8) In rear, headway 4th to track leaders, ridden after 4 out, weakening when jumped left 2 out and again last, 4th of 7, 17l behind Merryvale Man (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Birdwatch 7-2 (10-4) In touch, tracked leader 5th, challenged 7th, lost place after 4 out, ridden and weakened approaching last, 4th of 8, 20l behind Corlande (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.
Time To Roam (IRE) 9-1 (10-13) Mid-division, pushed along 4 out, soon ridden, no impression, 5th of 9, 23l behind Mr Midaz (11-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Merryvale Man 11-1 (10-8) Led, headed 4 out, ridden approaching next, soon weakened, 4th of 7, 24l behind Flake (10-6) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft.
Duke Orsino (IRE) 28-1 (10-11) In touch to halfway, soon lost place, tailed off, 8th of 13, well behind Scotmail (11-0) at Hexham 2m nh nov hdl (D) gs in Nov.
Timbuktu 18-1 (10-0) Led from 1st, headed after 4th, hit 4 out, soon ridden, one pace from last, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Merryvale Man (10-1) at Ayr 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.