held up off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
always prominent, led before 3rd until 9th, chased leaders, led again soon after, headed before the last, rallied gamely to lead again final 110 yards
held up in rear, never a factor, tailed off and pulled up home turn
off the pace and always towards rear, tailed off
led until before 3rd, led again briefly 5th, chased leaders, went 2nd again before the last, led narrowly last, headed final 110 yards, lost 2nd close home
chased leaders out wide, led 9th, headed soon after, chased winner until before the last, went 2nd again close home, just held
chased leaders, outpaced home turn, rallied before the last, stayed on run-in, not pace to challenge
mid-division, good headway out wide chasing leaders after 9th, weakened badly run-in
held up towards rear, headway out wide chasing leaders after 5th, mistake last, weakened run-in
mid-division, weakened 9th
held up towards rear, headway out wide home turn, not clear run and switched left run-in, kept on towards finish
soon chasing leaders on inside, weakened before the last
mid-division, pushed along and outpaced 7th, towards rear and never on terms after, tailed off and pulled up home turn
Ex S'Elance is on a winning mark and a run at Ayr should have blown away a few cobwebs but we’ll take a chance on the fitness of CUDGEL, who is seeking a fifth win here over hurdles and also won over fences at the track last season. Songbird's Tale is another potentially well treated on her reappearance and Robbie Dazzler has been getting closer. Fenland Tiger won at Carlisle on his handicap debut but this looks tougher from a 7lb higher mark.
Jessiemac (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Mid-division, lost position before 3 out, soon lost touch and pulled up, at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Fenland Tiger 5-1 (10-12) Led until 1st, prominent, led 3 out, headed 2 out, led before not fluent last, clear flat, eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct beating Rockmann (10-2) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Singirishmansing (IRE) 150-1 (11-11) Jumped right, led until not fluent 13th, mistake and unseated rider next, at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Cudgel 4-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, mistake and unseated rider 8th, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Monticello (IRE) 17-2 (10-4) Prominent, led when not fluent 3rd, headed after 5th, mistake 8th, not fluent 3 out, mistake 2 out, plugged on flat, 3rd of 11, 6l behind Bouncing Bobby (10-2) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Oct.
Robbie Dazzler 17-2 (10-4) Held up in midfield, nudged along 3 out, stayed on flat, 2nd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Camembert Electric (11-7) at Ffos Las 3m hcp (5) gd in Oct.
Ex S'elance (FR) 40-1 (10-7) Always in rear, struggling after 9th, pulled up before 2 out, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Oliver's Island (IRE) 22-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, well beaten 2 out, 10th of 11, dist behind Hoganville (11-10) at Hexham 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Sep.
Orlas' Abbey 33-1 (10-1) Close up, tracked leaders 3 out, ridden to lead approaching last, hit last, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Locallink (11-1) at Carlisle 2m 3f hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Espoir Moriviere (FR) 5-1jfav (10-3) Midfield, pushed along before 3 out, ridden after 2 out, stayed on from last, 4th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Gipsy Lee Rose (11-9) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Apr.
Songbird's Tale 10-1 (10-6) Prominent, pushed along and weakened quickly home turn, plugged on thereafter, 5th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Ratoute Yutty (10-9) at Huntingdon 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in May.
Howzat Hiris (FR) 14-1 (10-3) Held up, pushed along approaching 4 out, weakened 3 out, 6th of 9, dist behind On We Go (10-10) at Cartmel 2m 6f hcp (5) gd in May.
Yorgunnabeamunky 50-1 (10-0) Midfield, awkward and bumped rival 1st, towards rear 4th, pushed along after 7th, not fluent 8th, ridden and detached before 4 out, tailed off 3 out, 10th of 11, 36 3/4l behind Ribeye (10-11) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gd in Apr.
