Racecards
16:20 Ayr
Lochranza Handicap (Class D)
- 18 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Form 200300
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer G A Butler
- Jockey S Hitchcott
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
- Form 11-06
- Age 4
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer W J Haggas
- Jockey Tony Culhane
mid-division, ridden 4f out, no impression
Dower House
19- Form 0-50620
- Age 8
- Weight 9-12
- Trainer Andrew Turnell
- Jockey F Lynch
held up, ridden over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, kept on after
Cita Verda (FR)
147- Form 066/0-14
- Age 5
- Weight 9-10
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey P Fessey
mid-division, ridden over 4f out, no impression
Tony Tie
23- Form 143006
- Age 7
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 21003
- Age 3
- Weight 9-8
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 566-601
- Age 3
- Weight 9-6
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey G Duffield
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, one pace over 1f out
- Form 530-441
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey K Darley
soon led, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, no chance with winner
- Form 31
- Age 3
- Weight 9-5
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey Willie Supple
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 304105
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer I Semple
- Jockey D McGaffin
towards rear, ridden over 3f out, soon chased leaders, kept on one pace final furlong
- Form 0/0-3506
- Age 6
- Weight 9-2
always towards rear
- Form 030004
- Age 3
- Weight 9-0
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R Ffrench
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, weakened final 2f
- Form 400-061
- Age 8
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M Brittain
- Jockey T Williams
prominent, ridden over 3f out, weakened final furlong
- Form 632224
- Age 4
- Weight 8-9
mid-division, ridden and headway 3f out, led 2f out, drew clear final furlong, eased close home
- Form 324061
- Age 6
- Weight 8-7
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, kept on final 2f
- Form 025400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-1
- Trainer Miss L Perratt
- Jockey P Hanagan
held up, ridden and headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 20/0205
- Age 5
- Weight 8-0
- Trainer M D Hammond
- Jockey N Mackay
in touch, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 0000
- Age 4
- Weight 7-12
- Trainer M Mullineaux
- Jockey Liam Jones
mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened
In depth
Verdict
Not a race to be dogmatic about as many of them have claims on the pick of their form. However, something has to win and marginal preference is for the unexposed Hip Hop Harry, who edges a narrow vote over Melodian, who missed a recent engagement at York for this, and Cita Verde, who looks like being primed for a winter campaign over the jumps. The usually consistent Tony Tie is another with place claims and heads a long list of dangers out the rest in a wide open race. That said, Hip Hop Harry starts his handicap career off a mark of just 75 after showing a determined attitude in getting off the mark on only his second start which came at Pontefract last month. Peruvia hails from a yard that have enjoyed a tremendous season and is another who could push the selection all the way. But,as so often happens at this time of the year, it is a lesser exposed rival who casts a nagging doubt about the form today. Hip Hop Harry could go on to be anything but the fact that he is only 5lb off the ceiling for this race after just two starts, gives him the look of a blot on the handicap this early stage of his career.