Racecards
12:40 Ayr
Drouthy Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class E)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Soft
- Form P6713
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer G & J Moore
- Jockey N Hannity
in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 22
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
in touch, led approaching 3 out, soon clear, hit 2 out (last), comfortably
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey G Lee
fell, always behind, beaten when fell 3 out
- Form 04
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey I Jardine
mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on one-paced after
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer Mrs M Reveley
- Jockey A Dempsey
mid-division, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened
Fundamental
29- Form 3
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
led and keen early, headed approaching 6th, soon ridden, kept on, no chance with winner
- Form 99
- Age 4
- Weight 10-11
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
behind, headway approaching 6th, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer B Rothwell
- Jockey A Ross
held up, headway 6th to go in touch, soon ridden, weakened from 2 out
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey W Dowling
in touch, led approaching 6th, headed approaching next, soon ridden and weakened
- Form 32
- Age 4
- Weight 10-6
mid-division and not fluent early, headway to chase leadind pair approaching 3 out, ridden and soon one-paced
In depth
Verdict
Some lightly raced and potentially useful hurdlers in opposition including Quarter Masters. George Moore's gelding ran well in defeat last time and had previously handed the re-opposing Alam a half-length defeat over the course and distance in November. However, he had nothing to spare and may struggle to confirm the placings on 7lb worse terms despite the fact that Alam ran a little below expectations in a claimer next time. Fundamental will be sharper for his Catterick debut last month while newcomer Crownfield should be noted in the exchanges but the vote goes to Miss Opulence. Brian Ellison's charge is a useful winning Flat performer and has already shown plenty of ability over timber having finished runner-up to a smart type at Market Rasen last month. The form has been boosted by the winner at Cheltenham yesterday so the daughter of Kylian should prove hard to beat with conditions in her favour.