Racecards
17:45 Ayr
West Sound Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Form P122-93
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey F Davis
tracked leaders, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching next
- Form 31325
- Age 5
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up in rear, headway approaching 3 out, stayed on to lead near finish
- Form 40-312
- Age 5
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Jack Doyle
tracked leaders, close up approaching 3 out, led 2 out, headed near finish
- Form 6-F07PP
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey P Kinsella
led, headed approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 12/P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M F Harris
- Jockey Felix de Giles
held up in touch, behind from 6th
- Form 22F534
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey B S Hughes
chased leader, every chance 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 25-75P4
- Age 5
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J Ewart
- Jockey C I Gillies
in rear, pushed along 4th, chased leaders 7th, led approaching 3 out, headed and blundered 2 out, weakened approaching last
- Form 112PP-3
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
chased leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, stayed on from next
Verdict
Just Amazing is taken to make it a good day for Paul Nicholls. After making eye catching progress at Uttoxeter last time he failed to see out the trip which was the furthest he had ever encountered. Prior to that he finished second under a penalty over the same course. He is likely to take all the beating. Great Approach finished third behind subsequent Pertemps Final winner Ballyfitz in a qualifier for that named series in February. Stamina has always seemed his strongpoint so therefore it is interesting connections have opted to come back in trip. Your Amount appears the biggest danger to the selection having finished a very creditable second last time behind the progressive Exmoor Ranger. Just Amazing is selected to land the finale.
Formwatch
Great Approach (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Mid-division, headway 7th, hit last, no extra, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Ballyfitz (10-6) at Haydock 3m hcp hdl (2) gs in Feb.
Just Amazing (IRE) 9-2jt-fav (10-10) Towards rear, headway when mistake 9th, one pace, 5th of 15, 24l behind Wind Instrument (10-9) at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 (2) gd in Mar.
Your Amount (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Mid-division, headway after 7th, led approaching 2 out, headed approaching last, gained ground until held towards finish, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Exmoor Ranger (11-12) at Newbury 2m 3f nov hcp hdl (3) sft in Mar.
Vicario 10-1 (11-6) In touch, lost place 7th, weakened quickly and pulled up 3 out in race won by Boris The Blade (10-4) at Hexham 3m hcp hdl 0-125 (3) hvy in Mar, 10 ran.
Federstar (GER) 12-1 (11-12) Held up, headway 7th, effort after 3 out, 3rd when lost action and pulled up 2 out in race won by The Wooden Spoon (11-5) at N Abbot 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gs in Mar, 9 ran.
Tell Henry (IRE) 11-2 (10-0) Mid-division, headway 3 out, ridden next, kept on same pace approaching last, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Reel Charmer (11-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp hdl 0-130 (3) gd in Mar.
Solitary Palm (IRE) 6-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, one pace from 2 out, 4th of 13, 6l behind Longdale (10-6) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gf in Mar.
Twelve Paces 9-1 (11-5) Held up in rear, outpaced halfway, stayed on from 2 out, 3rd of 13, 21l behind Sinatas (11-2) at Carlisle 2m 1f nov hcp hdl 0-110 (4) gs.