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16:45 Ayr

Ayrshire Hospice Land O'Burns Starlight Walk Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 91y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £20,000 added
  • Winner: £12,996
  • 2nd: £3,816
  • 3rd: £1,908
  • 4th: £954
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 18.92s
  • Off Time: 16:47:36
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Pink, Light Green spots, Pink sleeves and cap
  • Form 114-220
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 150

tracked leaders, ridden before last, kept on same pace

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue star, stars on sleeves and star on cap
  • Form P-27142
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 143

tracked leader, mistake 5 out, weakened before 2 out

3
Silk - Light blue, white star, dark blue sleeves, light blue cap, white star
  • Form 1113-1P
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 143

led and set strong pace, reminders before 5 out, ridden before 3 out, headed last, rallied run-in, kept on and held towards finish

4
Silk - Purple, white disc, yellow sleeves, purple diamonds, purple and yellow quartered cap
8/1
  • Form 12-2P20
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 140

chased leaders in 3rd, ridden before last, weakened soon after

5
Silk - Light Green, Dark Green chevrons, Red sleeves, White and Red striped cap
  • Form 3642P3
  • Age 5
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 139

held up towards rear, ridden before last, no impression

6
Silk - Black, Orange diamond, White sleeves, Black cap, Orange star
  • Form F13323
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 133

held up towards rear, pushed along and weakened from 3 out

7
Silk - Red, white chevron and star on cap
16/1
  • Form 4-12511
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-8
  • Official Rating 132

towards rear, outpaced before 4 out, weakened before 3 out

8
Silk - White, maroon chevron and star on cap

Eshtiaal (USA)

43 pt BFD
6/1
  • Form 2U-1112
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-6
  • Official Rating 130

held up mid-division, headway before 2 out, kept on same pace

9
Silk - Dark blue and white diabolo, emerald green and white check sleeves, white cap, red star
5/2
  • Form 1-3234
  • Age 6
  • Weight 10-5
  • Official Rating 129

held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, went 2nd before 3 out, led last, kept on and edged left last 100 yards, driven out

10
Silk - Black and white diamonds, emerald green sleeves, white cap
25/1
  • Form 5130
  • Age 5
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 124

held up in touch, ridden after 4 out, soon weakened

11
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
  • Form 412-236
  • Age 12
  • Weight 10-0
  • Official Rating 123

in rear, ridden before last, soon weakened

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

This looks a very competitive handicap but the novice Two Taffs, who has been knocking on the door, will be popular after his staying-on fourth in a Grade 3 at Sandown, though he doesn't look the easiest of rides. Eshtiaal returned from a break to win over 2m on the Polytrack at Dundalk last month while Arbre De Vie wasn't beaten far in the Coral Cup at Cheltenham, despite only finishing 10th. Baby Bach has been in fine form but Zeroeshadesofgrey is a thorough stayer who is likely to find this on the sharp side and Forest Bihan has done most of his racing over shorter. WARRIORS TALE has had an up-and-down season but wasn't disgraced in the Pertemps Final at Cheltenham having come up against a well-handicapped rival at Musselburgh earlier. He won over a shorter trip here last year and is very much a soft-ground performer so there's no reason why he won't be in the firing-line today.

Formwatch

Arbre De Vie (FR) 8-1 (11-4) Held up behind, headway 3 out, driven to chase leaders after 2 out, one pace before last, never on terms, 10th of 26, 4 3/4l behind Diamond King (11-3) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.

Zeroeshadesofgrey (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance before last, soon chased winner, kept on and held towards finish, 2nd of 0, 2 1/4l behind Sugar Baron (10-13) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.

Missed Approach (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) In touch on inside, lost place after 3 out, behind from next, pulled up before last, at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.

Warriors Tale 22-1 (10-12) Towards rear, outpaced on outside before 2 out, stayed on into mid-division from last, never nearer, 11th of 24, 17 1/4l behind Mall Dini (10-11) at Cheltenham 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Mar.

Forest Bihan (FR) 11-1 (11-12) Held up towards rear, headway after 4 out, hung left from next, led before 2 out, headed approaching last, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 11 1/2l behind Gala Ball (11-5) at Newbury 2m hcp (3) sft in Mar.

Isaacstown Lad (IRE) 17-2 (10-7) Held up behind, headway on outside 3 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden, went 3rd approaching last, kept on flat, not reach front pair, 3rd of 7, 5 1/4l behind Silsol (11-12) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Apr.

Baby Bach (IRE) 1-4fav (11-13) Tracked front pair, mistake 5th, went 2nd before 2 out, effort to challenge between last 2, led narrowly last, soon ridden, kept on well towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 3f (4) gd in Mar beating Jovial Joey (11-1) by 1/2l, 7 ran.

Eshtiaal (USA) 8-1 (12-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, improved to lead 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Mar beating Cardinal Palace (11-6) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.

Two Taffs (IRE) 7-1fav (11-3) Held up, good headway on inside before 2 out, lost 2nd 2 out, chased leaders, one pace run-in, lost 3rd post, 4th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Barney Dwan (11-6) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (1) sft in Mar.

Mango Cap (FR) 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out, 10th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Shrewd (10-0) at Musselburgh 2m hcp lst (1) sft in Feb.

Reaping The Reward (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 6th of 10, 17 1/4l behind Saint Are (11-11) at Doncaster 3m hcp (2) gd in Feb.