Racecards
15:35 Ayr
Best Odds Guaranteed At Victor Chandler Novices' Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,779
- 2nd: £519
- 3rd: £259
- Form 39-8913
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up in rear, pushed along before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
Knockando
26- Form 994F-76
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up mid-division, went 2nd at 8th, led before 3 out, clear 2 out
- Form PP43-05
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
tracked leader, led before 4 out, headed before 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 00F9-92
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up behind, blundered 1st, headway 8th to chase leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, mistake 2 out, well held when blundered last
- Form 7-86
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Mrs L B Normile
- Jockey A L Voy
led, ridden after 4 out, soon headed, tailed off 3 out
- Form 1/12P-34
- Age 10
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey C I Gillies
tracked leaders, lost place 4th, tailed off 4 out
Harrys Whim
28- Form 536758
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Robert McCarth
held up towards rear and keen, headway to chase leaders 4 out, weakened before 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Irish import REALIGNMENT finished runner-up at Sedgefield last month on his reappearance and first start for Donald McCain. This longer trip will suit and he's fancied to get off the mark. Forcefield disappointed over a longer distance last time, but scored over 3m at Newcastle in November and he can figure off a 5lb higher mark, while Seven Is Lucky should have come for his recent comeback and was placed over C&D back in April. The remainder are out of form and hard to fancy.
Formwatch
Forcefield 4-1 (11-2) Held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders after 4 out, stayed on to go 3rd flat, no chance with leading pair, 3rd of 10, 23l behind Super Ally (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Knockando 25-1 (11-5) Mid-division in touch, lost place after 7th, weakened well before last, tailed off, 6th of 8, well behind Fentara (11-2) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) hvy in Dec.
Seven Is Lucky (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Led, driven and headed approaching last, soon ridden, lost place and weakened flat, 5th of 10, 26l behind Super Ally (11-7) at Kelso 3m 3f nov hcp hdl 0-100 (5) sft in Dec.
Realignment (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Prominent, not fluent 2nd, led after 3rd, ridden approaching last, edged right and bumped flat, soon headed, held towards finish, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Stormy Morning (11-6) at Sedgefield 2m 4f nov hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gs in Dec.
Sported And Played (IRE) 100-1 (10-0) Led, ridden approaching 3 out, headed soon after, lost place before next, weakened last, 6th of 8, 37l behind Kings Canyon (10-12) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Billsgrey (IRE) 13-2 (11-2) Held up behind, reminder 12th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off when left 4th before last, 4th of 8, well behind Celian (10-11) at Hexham 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy in Dec.
Harrys Whim 22-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along 8th, never dangerous, 8th of 12, 36l behind Any Given Moment (10-5) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Dec.