Racecards
13:45 Ayr
Purvis Marquees Juvenile Novices' Hurdle (Class 3)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Form 110
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey A P McCoy
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along after 4 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 211P26
- Age 4
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked winner, ridden and no impression from 3 out
- Form 166
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
held up in touch in 4th, chased leaders in 3rd approaching 3 out, ridden next, soon weakened
- Form 2410
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Pipe
- Jockey T Scudamore
made all, set good pace, clear from 3 out, unchallenged
- Form 6721
- Age 4
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey Timmy Murphy
held up in touch, pushed along 4th and reminder, weakened next
- Form 6
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up in rear, jumped slowly 5th, soon outpaced, headway approaching 3 out, chased winner next, no impression
Tombov (FR)
189- Form 0F0
- Age 4
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey Harry Haynes
held up towards rear, pushed along 5th, soon lost place
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
This smaller field will suit ADVISOR who is preferred to Hunterview and Monsieur Jourdain. Paul Nicholls' gelding was not expected to win on debut at Newbury but accomplished the feat, partly due to a bad error late on by his major rival. However he has won since and although he flopped in the Triumph Hurdle, it looks likely that he will bounce back to form in this weaker race. Monsieur Jourdain has been fitted with cheek-pieces his last two runs and his form is ok if unspectacular, but the feeling is that this better ground may bring out some more improvement. That comment also applies to the lightly-raced flat recruit Ascendant. He has avoided the big festivals and one must assume that he will run a big race. Hunterview's attitude has been questioned in the past but he seemed to put it all in when beating Riskareas at Warwick in January. A run in the Fred Winter was beyond him but a place beckons this afternoon. Worth A King's was fairly decent on the flat and has done well for current connections since going hurdling. On a form line through Rougham he is held by the selection but is not one to rule out with Timmy Murphy and interesting jockey booking. The rest are likely to struggle, and so it is with little hesitation that we return to Advisor as the selection.
Formwatch
Advisor (FR) 8-1 (11-0) Held up in mid-division, effort and some headway under pressure approaching 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, weakened before last, 11th of 17, 40l behind Soldatino (11-0) at Cheltenham 2m 1f 4yo nov hdl G1 (1) gd in Mar.
Monsieur Jourdain (IRE) 20-1 (10-9) Prominent, led 6th until 7th, led briefly approaching 3 out, weakened before 2 out, 6th of 13, 12l behind Mcmurrough (10-5) at Haydock 2m 4f nov hcp hdl (2) hvy.
Ascendant 15-2 (11-5) Prominent, led 3rd, headed 3 out, weakened approaching 2 out,, 6th of 14, 14l behind Gilded Age (10-12) at Doncaster 2m 4yo nov hdl (4) sft in Feb.
Hunterview 8-1 (11-0) With leader, led approaching 3rd, ridden after 3 out, headed before next, weakened approaching last, 17th of 24, 38l behind Sanctuaire (11-2) at Cheltenham 2m Juvenile Novice Handicap Hurdle (Grade 3) (4yo) (1) gd in Mar.
Worth A King's 9-4 (10-7) Tracked leader, challenged 5th, driven to lead 3 out, ridden next, stayed on flat, won at Haydock 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Mar beating Plunkett (11-8) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Devotion To Duty (IRE) 10-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, some headway 4th, weakened 4 out, 6th of 10, well behind Overturn (11-6) at Ayr 2m nh nov hdl (4) gs in Mar.
Tombov (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, chased leaders, left 2nd at 2nd, distracted by loose horse next, weakened 4 out, tailed off, 10th of 12, well behind Olofi (10-12) at Chepstow 2m 3yo nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.