Crawford plunders a treble in Ayr Stuart Crawford enjoyed his trip to Ayr today as he saddled the winners of three races on the card. Ballycoose (13-8f) won the Ayrshire Wedding Show Novices’ Handicap Chase while Joshua Des Flos (4-7 favourite) was an easy winner of the Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Maiden Hurdle, with both ridden by Daryl Jacob in the Simon Munir/Isaac Souede colours. JJ Slevin came over to ride Ailie Rose (6-4f) in the Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Hurdle. Crawford is a regular visitor to the track and told Racing TV: “Apart from Down Royal and Downpatrick, this is almost our local track. “It’s quicker for us to get here than going to the south of Ireland and it’s very easy because for two hours of that journey you are asleep on the boat or reading the paper. “Joshua Des Flos has been here the last twice and he’s been beaten by nice horses, the novice hurdles here are as competitive as you get anywhere, they take a bit of winning – the big difference today was the softer ground.”
