Racecards
16:50 Ayr
coral.co.uk Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Class 2)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 70y
- Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,640
- 2nd: £4,620
- 3rd: £2,310
- 4th: £1,155
- Form 1-2P180
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer P & M Bowen
- Jockey S Bowen
held up towards rear, headway before 3 out to chase leaders, kept on same pace
- Form 212-542
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 3 out
Debdebdeb
38- Form 1F2-739
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
held up mid-division, headway before 4 out to chase leaders, one pace before last
- Form 511422
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 133
towards rear, headway 4 out to chase leaders, led 2 out, headed after last, one pace and no impression
- Form 9-21P5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders in 3rd, led after 4 out, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 1/04P5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 126
held up towards rear, headway 4 out, led after last, kept on strongly
- Form 722210
- Age 6
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey W T Kennedy
held up in touch, pushed along before 6 out, weakened quickly next
- Form 689111
- Age 5
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J & A O'Neill
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up mid-division, every chance 2 out, ridden before last, weakened run-in
- Form 21/1114
- Age 8
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 124
prominent, quickly weakened before 4 out, pulled up
- Form 214235
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer A King
- Jockey Wayne Hutchinson
held up mid-division, weakened before 3 out, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 242683
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey Ross Chapman
in rear, outpaced before 3 out, soon pushed along, plugged on from 3 out, never dangerous
- Form 433F12
- Age 6
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey A E Lynch
held up towards rear, headway before 4 out, kept on from last
- Form 1121PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led, headed after 4 out, weakened from 2 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Rons Dream is 5lb higher than when winning this last year but she has a touch of class and beat Jessber's Dream six lengths in a Listed race at Warwick in February, though is better when the mud is flying. Debdebdeb was less than a length behind the top weight at Cheltenham last month and is weighted to turn the tables so goes on the short-list. Happy Diva is a useful novice having competed well in tough races at Sandown and Doncaster recently but she’s 12lb higher than for her last win. CAJUN FIDDLE has been thereabouts in god company since winning at Southwell at the end of last year. She steps up to 3m for the first time but is probably still on a fair mark and should go close if she lasts home. Timeforwest is chasing a four-timer but this is easily her toughest task to date.
Formwatch
Rons Dream 33-1 (11-4) Close up, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before last, 10th of 22, 28 1/4l behind Fountains Windfall (10-12) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (1) gd in Apr.
Jessber's Dream (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Jumped slightly right at times, led, ridden and headed before last, no impression on winner flat, 2nd of 5, 6l behind Rons Dream (11-3) at Warwick 2m 5f lst (1) hvy in Feb.
Debdebdeb 50-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, lost place 2 out, soon outpaced, ridden and weakened from last, 9th of 17, 17 1/4l behind Apple's Jade (11-5) at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Happy Diva (IRE) 5-4fav (10-12) Held up in rear, headway going well after 4 out, 2nd before next, challenged from 2 out, ridden before last, driven and no impression final 150 yards, 2nd of 5, 3 1/4l behind Lastbutnotleast (10-12) at Doncaster 3m lst (1) sft in Mar.
Bon Chic (IRE) 250-1 (11-5) Always behind, lost touch 4 out, pulled up before 2 out, at Cheltenham 2m 4f (1) gs in Mar.
Jennys Melody (IRE) 16-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, headway to dispute lead after 4 out to before 2 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up approaching last, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Same Circus (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Led to 6th, soon pushed along, lost place after 4 out, behind from next, 14th of 16, 21 1/4l behind Snow Leopardess (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Timeforwest (IRE) 10-11fav (11-10) Close up, led 2 out, clear before last, won at Kempton 3m hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Silent Steps (11-7) by 4 1/2l, 7 ran.
Nordic Nymph 10-1 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden after 4 out, weakened next, 4th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Dadsintrouble (11-5) at Haydock 2m 7f hcp (2) gs in Feb.
Cajun Fiddle (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, outpaced 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on to chase leading trio before last, never on terms, lost 4th final 75 yards, 5th of 16, 11l behind Snow Leopardess (11-1) at Newbury 2m 5f hcp (1) gs in Mar.
Stoneham 3-1 (9-7) Held up well off the pace in last, headway over 2f out, went 2nd and stayed on inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Medicine Hat (9-9) at Newcastle 2m hcp (5) pol in Mar.
Elusive Theatre (IRE) 7-4 (11-5) Led, headed 2 out, soon beaten, 2nd of 3, 9l behind The Nipper (11-5) at Newcastle 2m (4) hvy in Feb.
Wyfield Rose 33-1 (11-2) Slowly away, soon prominent on outside, lost place and struggling after 6th, behind from next, tailed off when pulled up approaching 4 out, at Kelso 2m 5f hcp (3) sft in Apr.