14:20 Ayr

Monday 25 February 2019

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Introducing Racing TV Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 14:23 | Winning time: 3m 54.8s

Thepensionfund⁷⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Thomas Willmott⁽⁷⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 102

12/1

Only piece of form was at Worcester last summer but has gone backwards since and hard to make a case for.

Form: 3-45PP

Go Guarantor²²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 99

9/1

Improved efforts when runner up twice in Ireland last summer (tried front running latest). Sold since for £14,500 and now debuts for current yard.

Form: 780-22

Felix Mendelssohn^t⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 97

3/1

Hasn't threatened a win since going hurdling with these connections and has had chances in this low grade. No better again at Wetherby last week.

Form: 059596

Our Jerry^t⁸⁹³

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: P E Corbett⁽³⁾| T: Miss E McCutcheon| OR: 89

14/1

Irish raider who has been off the track since 2016 but has been ready to run for a while (reserve twice for races he didn't make the cut). Had form when last seen and one of the more interesting ones in such a weak contest.

Form: 904343/

Fiosrach^p⁶⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-1| J: B S Hughes| T: James Moffatt| OR: 88| D

12/1

Just a single victory in 26 goes over hurdles but latest run at Newcastle was best effort in a while and it wouldn't take much more for him to be a contender here.

Form: 48-6U83

Christmas In Usa^t,v⁷⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR: 83

9/2

Still a maiden after 26 runs but has the odd piece of form to give him a chance though not one to pin too much faith in.

Form: 426F-64

Selfcontrol^t1⁸⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 82

8/1

Didn't last too long with Paul Nicholls and debut for present yard was also underwhelming. Not hard to look elsewhere.

Form: F/69-8

Side Of The Road³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: Callum Whillans⁽³⁾| T: D W Whillans| OR: 78

11/2

Has give the impression on a few occasions that this drop down to the minimum trip is worth a go as she hasn't been finishing off her races at further.

Form: 96P-058

Rioja Day^p²⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-3| J: Danny McMenamin⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 76| C| D

20/1

Sole win over hurdles was when landing a gamble under today's claimer at Musselburgh in November. Interesting to see if any support comes for him.

Form: U55/717

Hey Bob^t²⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Bewley| T: C Grant| OR: 71| D

10/1

Only win in 41 runs over timber was at Southwell in November 2017. Bits of form since though clearly not one for maximum faith.

Form: 927468

Cyrano Star^p1,t⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Billy Garritty⁽⁷⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 68

12/1

Bits of form and first time cheek pieces could help as could the assistance of a promising claimer. Not one to dismiss from 5lb out of the weights.

Form: P6P840

Non-Runners

Castaliera³⁸⁰

Weight: 11-11| Age: 8

T: I Jardine J: C O'Farrell

Forecasts

Felix Mendelssohn (3/1), Christmas In Usa (9/2), Side Of The Road (11/2), Selfcontrol (8/1), Go Guarantor (9/1), Hey Bob (10/1), Fiosrach (12/1), Thepensionfund (12/1), Cyrano Star (12/1), Castaliera (12/1), Our Jerry (14/1), Rioja Day (20/1)

A really weak contest, even for the lowly grade, and it will be interesting to see if there is any money for the Irish raider OUR JERRY who at least showed some ability when last seen. Fiosrach showed more last time and can play a leading role while the booking of a decent claimer could see Cyrano Star in the shake up.