Every Race Live On Racing TV Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:30 | Winning time: 5m 55.10s

Lady Maureen^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 94

11/1

Unplaced in five starts over hurdles, and wasn't exactly the most fluent at Naas (2m3f) a fortnight ago; it's somewhat of a guessing game as to exactly how much ability she possesses; has the benefit of having the champion jockey on top.

Form: 400000

That's My Dubai¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 93

9/4

Slowly improving with experience for the very capable Rebecca Menzies; broke her duck at the 14th attempt with a narrow win at Catterick (3m1½f, soft) ten days ago; looks to be a key player from a 5lb higher mark.

Form: 007321

Longtimesincejaspr³³³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Henry Brooke| T: Julia Brooke| OR: 91

11/2

Maiden (0-10); has left the care of JP Dempsey since finishing 8L second to Ask David at Punchestown (2m4f, good to yielding) in February 2019; consult the market for advice on stable debut (first start for 333 days).

Form: 7654F2-

Miss Lanefox^t¹¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: R P McLernon| T: Caroline Mccaldin| OR: 91WS

40/1

Well travelled five-race maiden; has undergone wind surgery since finishing in the rear in a Downpatrick maiden hurdle (2m5½f, good) in September; a rare runner for Caroline Mccaldin at Ayr.

Form: P46879

Hermanus^b²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Emma Smith-Chaston⁽⁷⁾| T: Stef Keniry| OR: 88| C

4/1

Won twice on a sound surface during the summer of 2018 (Cartmel and Bangor); theoretically is competitively handicapped, but wouldn't make much appeal over 2m5f (on heavy) after a couple of modest efforts so far this season.

Form: 0558-68

On We Go²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: Alison Clarke⁽⁷⁾| T: Kenny Johnson| OR: 85

4/1

Five-race rules maiden (0-13 in point-to-points); was beaten 11L (fifth) by the then in-form Theflickeringlight at Wetherby (2m3½f, soft), and that gives her a slight squeak; noteworthy that Danny McMenamin takes over in the saddle.

Form: P70645

Innis Shannon³⁸

Age: 10| Weight: 11-0| J: Jonathon Bewley⁽³⁾| T: G Bewley| OR: 82

5/1

30L winner of a Hexham mares' maiden hurdle (heavy) in November 2015; precious little to shout about during the course of 2016 (dismal form figures); was seen in a slightly better light at Newcastle last month - could progress for that run.

Form: FPP3P/7

Forecasts

That's My Dubai (9/4), On We Go (4/1), Hermanus (4/1), Innis Shannon (5/1), Longtimesincejaspr (11/2), Lady Maureen (11/1), Miss Lanefox (40/1)

One of the trickier races on today's Ayr card with both Lady Maureen and Miss Lanefox venturing across from Ireland, and Longtimesincejaspr (needs a market check) having her first start for Julia Brooke. The default position should probably be Rebecca Menzies recent Catterick winner That's My Dubai although you wouldn't necessarily seek to row-in at a short price. Therefore, for some each-way shrapnel a speculative tilt is taken on the Kenny Johnson-trained ON WE GO. With a couple of her recent efforts displaying a glimmer of light at the end of a long, dark tunnel it's eye-catching that the talented 5lb claimer Danny McMenamin takes over in the saddle.