Racecards
15:55 Ayr
Scottish Leader Handicap Hurdle (Class 5)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 3m 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £2,600 added
- Winner: £1,779
- 2nd: £519
- 3rd: £259
- Form 653
- Age 6
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
towards rear, headway before 7th, in 4th and pushed along before 3 out, weakened 2 out
- Form 223-359
- Age 11
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer R Goldie
- Jockey Harry Haynes
chased leaders, dropped in mid-division, behind and pushed along after 6th, plugged on from 3 out, went 4th after 2 out, no impression
- Form 7-45444
- Age 8
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 90
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
chased leaders, pushed along before 7th, with leader next, one pace from 3 out, held for 2nd near finish
- Form 4-75653
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
towards rear, pushed along before 8th, went 5th 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 356187
- Age 7
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
tracked leaders, not fluent 2 out and soon lost place, led 5th, clear from 3 out, eased towards finish
- Form U440-7P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Mr A J Findlay
chased leaders, weakened from 8th, soon reminders
- Form 6789
- Age 6
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer K C Bailey
- Jockey J M Maguire
led to 4th, ridden before 8th, soon reminders and weakened, pulled up before 4 out
Harrys Whim
37- Form 675834
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 65
- Trainer J R Weymes
- Jockey Robert McCarth
chased leaders, weakened before 8th, pulled up before 3 out
Isla Patriot
32- Form 607U75
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 64
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey P Buchanan
towards rear, headway from 3rd, le next, headed 5th, weakened after 7th
- Form 8-P5869
- Age 6
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 63
towards rear, headway after 6th on inner, chased winner before 2 out, no impression
Verdict
CHERRY VINE doesn't look an obvious choice but she's Kim Bailey's only runner at the meeting and her pedigree suggests she's been racing over trips much too short in maidens. She's given the nod on her handicap debut especially as last year's winner Easter Vic has to race from a 10lb higher mark. Watercolours finished runner-up in a similar event to this a year ago from a mark of 100 and he's now down to 86 despite a slightly better effort at Newcastle last time. Bollin Fiona is another to have dropped to a lowly mark as she's 8lb lower than when scoring at Carlisle last March but Stormion has struggled after being raised just 4lb for his victory at Newcastle in January.
Formwatch
Hooky's Diamond 100-1 (11-1) In rear, pushed along after 5th, plugged on to take 3rd towards finish, never able to challenge, 3rd of 7, 41l behind The Tracey Shuffle (11-4) at Ayr 2m 4f mdn hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Easter Vic 12-1 (11-12) Pushed along towards rear, reminders before 5th, soon tailed off, 9th of 12, well behind Seven Is Lucky (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Bollin Fiona 11-1 (11-8) Held up mid-division, ridden along before 5 out, outpaced from 4 out, kept on from 2 out, 4th of 12, 19l behind Seven Is Lucky (11-9) at Ayr 2m 4f cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Watercolours (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, went 3rd before 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 12, 7l behind Dawn Ride (10-10) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Stormion (IRE) 7-1 (10-8) Tracked leader, pushed along before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, soon weakened, 7th of 12, 28l behind Dawn Ride (10-10) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
I Witness (IRE) 100-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened before 9th, pulled up 3 out, in a race won by Forcefield (11-1) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-95 (5) gd in Nov, 17 ran.
Cherry Vine 80-1 (10-5) Mid-division, mistake 2nd, jumped left and not fluent 2 out, no headway, 9th of 13, 23l behind Castle Conflict (11-5) at Hereford 2m 1f NH mdn hdl (5) sft in Jan.
Harrys Whim 14-1 (9-11) In touch, ridden after 3 out, outpaced from 2 out, 4th of 12, 21l behind Dawn Ride (10-10) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
Isla Patriot 20-1 (10-0) Chase leaders, weakened after 3 out, 5th of 14, 22l behind See The Legend (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.
No Way Hozay 50-1 (10-0) Hit 8th, always towards rear, tailed off when mistake 3 out, 9th of 11, 43l behind Sam D'oc (9-11) at Musselburgh 3m hcp hdl 0-100 (5) gd in Feb.
Its Tough (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Held up in rear, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, weakened after last, 8th of 12, 28l behind Dawn Ride (10-10) at Newcastle 3m cnd hcp hdl 0-95 (5) sft in Feb.