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13:50 Ayr
Purvis Marquees Racing Excellence 'Hands And Heels' Finale Handicap Hurdle (Conditionals'/Amateurs') (Class 3)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £7,500 added
- Winner: £4,879
- 2nd: £1,432
- 3rd: £716
- 4th: £358
- Form 1112P3
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey Michael Byrne
led, headed approaching 2 out, weakened before enxt
- Form 649PU1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Mr E D Linehan
held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, not fluent 2 out, never near leaders
- Form 54313B
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer M Smith
- Jockey Aodhagan Conlon
in touch in mid-division, went 3rd 3 out, stayed on same pace approaching last, no impression on front pair
- Form 712217
- Age 5
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
held up in rear, not much room and stumbled on bend approaching 3rd, not fluent 7th, headway after next, went 4th 2 out, never nearer
- Form 4-13315
- Age 5
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey J McGrath
in touch in mid-division, closed after 5th, hung left and weakened 2 out
- Form 480557
- Age 8
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Peter Carberry
chased leaders, lost place after 5th, hampered soon after, no impression after
- Form 6-641F2
- Age 7
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Miss P Robson
- Jockey Paul Gallagher
mid-division, not fluent 2nd, headway approaching 5th, weakened before 2 out
- Form 37242
- Age 4
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Peter Hatton
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 7th, outpaced after next, stayed on from 2 out, not able to trouble leaders
Quacity (FR)
58- Form 63-5928
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
in rear, ridden after 6th, never on terms
- Form 453064
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Mr C Bewley
held up towards rear, headway after 6th, challenged going strongly 8th, led before 3 out, headed next, stayed on flat, just held
- Form 0/0-P377
- Age 6
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Mr D Ockenden
with leader, not fluent 4th, hit 7th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed and mistake, weakened before last
- Form P6-6590
- Age 5
- Weight 10-1
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer G A Charlton
- Jockey Jake Greenall
with leaders until before 2nd, hit 5th, not much room soon after and lost place, behind 6th, pulled up before next
- Form 5F2823
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
chased leaders, hit 6th, soon ridden, lost place approaching 8th, stayed on same pace from 2 out, no danger
- Form 383212
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer B Butterworth
- Jockey Miss E Butterworth
held up in rear, jumped right 2nd, headway on outside before 6th, challenged 3 out, led next, pushed out flat, held on
Bunclody
14- Form 257212
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Mr J Hamer
Nonrunner
- Form 1F7456
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey James Smith
Nonrunner
Verdict
Semi Colon seems a reasonable starting point in this. Nicky Henderson's novice couldn't justify favouritism in a mares' Listed handicap at Newbury last time but that was only her fourth start over hurdles and she has a promising conditional on board in Jeremiah McGrath. Paul Gallagher has been among the winners recently and it would no surprise to see Locked Inthepocket go well back over hurdles while Peter Carberry may be able to get a tune of Grandad Bill, who didn't appear to last home over 2m7f at Kelso last time and is starting to look well handicapped. Rain Stops Play ran well over 2m here in January and was doing his best work at the finish when fourth last time and Franklino has place claims again. CHARINGWORTH won with a bit in hand at Hexham last month, however, and can defy a 4lb weight rise.
Formwatch
Tout Regulier (IRE) 7-4fav (10-12) Led, ridden and headed approaching last, no extra flat, 3rd of 10, 6l behind Russian George (11-8) at Stratford 2m nh nov hdl (3) gf in Sep.
Charingworth (IRE) 12-1 (10-10) Behind, headway before 2 out, chased leaders approaching last, soon every chance, ridden to lead flat, stayed on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gs in Mar beating Bollin Ruth (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Texas Holdem (IRE) 15-8fav (11-8) Held up, in touch when brought down 3 out, in a race won by Andreo Bambaleo (10-11) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-125 (3) gd, 8 ran.
Pokfulham (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, upsides when blundered 2 out, weakened before last, 7th of 10, 22l behind King Mak (10-2) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Semi Colon (FR) 6-1fav (10-7) Tracked leaders, every chance 3 out, close 2nd last, no extra flat, 5th of 18, 8l behind Line Freedom (10-12) at Newbury 2m 5f mares nov hcp hdl Listed (1) gd in Mar.
Grandad Bill (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Held up towards rear, some headway before 2 out, no impression, 7th of 11, 14l behind Sendali (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Locked Inthepocket (IRE) 15-8fav (10-11) Held up 4th and last in touch, headway to chase leading pair after 5 out, went 2nd 3 out, outpaced next, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Stormin Exit (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar.
Franklino (FR) 11-2 (10-5) Held up in touch on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, challenged next, still every chance flat, held final 50 yards, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Ultravox (10-12) at Newbury 2m 3f hcp ch 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Quacity (FR) 10-1 (11-7) Tracked leader, every chance before 2 out, weakened last, 8th of 12, 29l behind Circus Clown (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Rain Stops Play (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden and one pace after last, 4th of 10, 16l behind King Mak (10-2) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Lago Verde (SWI) 33-1 (11-12) Held up, weakened 4 out, behind from next, last of 7, 45l behind Lady Bluesky (11-3) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs in Mar.
Melange (USA) 16-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, lost place after 4th, in rear from 7th, last of 12, well behind Circus Clown (11-0) at Kelso 2m 2f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Feb.
Leith Walk (IRE) 4-1 (10-1) Mid-division, headway to chase leaders before 3 out, led before and not fluent last, headed run-in, soon not much room and switched left, kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sendali (11-5) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar.
Knight Valliant 9-2fav (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway 7th, chased leaders before 3 out, chased winner from 2 out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Samizdat (10-5) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp hdl 0-90 (5) gd in Mar.
Sure Josie Sure (FR) 5-2fav (11-9) Held up behind on outside, pushed along 4th, chased leaders under pressure 3 out, weakened from next, 6th of 12, 35l behind Via Galilei (10-1) at Newbury 2m con hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gs in Nov.
Bunclody 12-1 (11-6) Disputed lead until overall leader 2 out, strongly challenged last, headed towards finish, no extra, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Arthurian Legend (11-6) at Chepstow 2m nov hdl (4) sft.
Arisea (IRE) 22-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, ridden after 4 out, no impression, 5th of 10, 33l behind Kai Broon (10-0) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs.