Race cards · Mon 8 Jan
Monday 8 January · Ayr, Scotland
13:10 Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Novices' Handicap Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 5f 91y
- Going
- Soft-heavy in places
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 8000
- Runners
- 7
Race preview
CREAM OF THE WEST found an opening mark of 97 on the lenient side when opening his account over C&D last month. The eight-year-old won with enough in hand that day to suggest that he can overcome a 5lb rise in this contest. Hostile Hotelier may have found that his disappointing outing at Carlisle in December came too soon after his Hexham success in late November and Jennie Candlish's inmate likely has more to come in handicap company. He's feared most, with Greenhill Gardens making most appeal of the remainder.
| No | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | Forecast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hostile Hotelier | 295-417 | Lewis Stones | J Candlish | 12 0 | ||
| 2 | Cream Of The West | F2/60-31 | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander | 11 11 | ||
| 3 | Carrigeen Kali | 9445-44 | Joe Williamson | N W Alexander | 11 6 | ||
| 4 | Toucan Sam | 5/5346-P | Alan Doyle | A B Hamilton | 10 13 | ||
| 5 | Greenhill Gardens | 735-F54 | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell | 10 10 | ||
| 6 | Hell On Earth | 626/PP-P | Charlotte Jones | C Bissett | 10 8 | ||
| 7 | Gypsey's Secret | 3P76-P6 | Emma Smith-Chaston | Miss S E Forster | 10 2 |