Racecards
14:35 Ayr
Victor Chandler 08000 787878 'national Hunt' Novices' Hurdle (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £6,000 added
- Form 6-341
- Age 8
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up, tracked leaders after 4 out, led after 3 out, stayed on well from last
- Form 134-21
- Age 5
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey D F O'Regan
tracked leaders, chased winner approaching 2 out, one pace
- Form P0
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer B Mactaggart
- Jockey G Lee
held up, pushed along approaching 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 47-6
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey Jan Faltejsek
held up, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 08979
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
tracked leader, ridden and weakened approaching 3 out
- Form 03-677
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
in rear, headway approaching 3 out, ridden approaching 2 out, soon weakened
- Form 30
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Trainer Miss S Johnstone
- Jockey B P Harding
led to 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out
- Form 140-112
- Age 6
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 121
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey J Reveley
prominent, led 4 out, headed after next, weakened approaching last
- Form 70
- Age 4
- Weight 10-0
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
held up, weakened approaching 3 out
Verdict
TEENAGE IDOL is a confident pick with Comhla Ri Coig and Brackenmoss the obvious dangers. Howard Johnson's yard continue in good heart and the presence of Teenage Idol appears to have scared off most of the meaningful opposition. Rated 130 and a convincing winner on soft going at Wetherby, he very much ticks all the right boxes in this contest. Comhla Ri Coig landed some hefty bets at Haydock last month. He will certainly test our selection though the BHA assessor rates him some 11lb inferior. Brackenmoss has had plenty of chances but James Reveley's 10lb claim will prove invaluable. She is likely to race prominently again. Fishing Instructor was somewhat disappointing on seasonal reappearance and now has a bit to prove. Isla Pearl Fisher showed glimpses of ability on soft going in bumpers and appears the pick of the Lucinda Russell contingent. Shahramore has offered little so far though off 10 stones, the mare is in receipt of all the allowances this afternoon. Teenage Idol is the call.
Formwatch
Comhla Ri Coig 11-4jt-fav (10-12) Held up behind, headway 5 out, led last, stayed on strongly, driven out, won at Haydock 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Western Whisky (10-9) by 4l, 13 ran.
Teenage Idol (IRE) 5-2jt-fav (10-12) Chased leaders, went 2nd and not fluent 4th, led after 4 out, clear between last 2, won at Wetherby 2m nh nov hdl (4) sft in Dec beating Wessex King (11-5) by 19l, 10 ran.
Craicneasy (IRE) 150-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakened approaching next, 12th of 16, well behind Burnt Oak (10-12) at Newcastle 2m nov hdl (4) gs in Nov.
Fishing Instructor 12-1 (10-9) Mid-division to 3 out, soon beaten, 6th of 10, well behind Grand Theatre (10-12) at Kelso 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) sft in Nov.
Hurricane Jack 66-1 (11-6) Mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, soon ridden and weakened, 9th of 11, 21l behind Lie Forrit (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Isla Pearl Fisher 100-1 (10-12) Held up towards rear, weakened 4 out, 7th of 8, 41l behind Moscow Catch (10-12) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) hvy in Dec.
Maxwellton Braes 40-1 (11-3) Raced keenly, in touch, outpaced 4 out, soon weakened, tailed off, 10th of 11, well behind Lie Forrit (11-1) at Ayr 2m 4f nov hdl (4) sft.
Brackenmoss (IRE) 5-6fav (11-0) Led until headed 4 out and stayed prominent, ridden approaching 2 out and soon one pace, 2nd of 10, 10l behind Pelican Point (10-5) at Sedgefield 2m 4f mrs nov hdl (4) sft in Dec.
Shahramore 16-1 (9-9) Prominent until ridden and weakened quickly over 3f out, 12th of 13, well behind Hunters Belt (11-4) at Musselburgh 2m nhf (5) gs.