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15:35 Ayr

Racing On 4th January Classified Chase (Class F )

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 38.50s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Why The Big Paws

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Fountain Brig

    25/1

      2
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow armlets, White cap

      Double You Cubed

      21
      9/1
      • Form 2P-1P0P
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 90

      held up, reminders after 7th, ridden and lost touch next, pulled up before 10th

      3
      Silk - SCARLET, BLUE sleeves and collar, BLUE cap GREEN hoop

      Fountain Brig

      22
      25/1
      • Form P336/25
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 76

      prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, weakening when hit last

      4
      Silk - Yellow and Dark Blue diamonds, Yellow sleeves, Dark Blue armlets

      Glenfarclas Boy (IRE)

      22
      9/4
      • Form 562530
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 95

      in touch, weakened from 10th, soon beaten

      5
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

      Jacksonville (FR)

      9 b
      7/1
      • Form 1-P5355
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 89

      in touch, ridden approaching 3 out, weakened approaching last

      6
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, RED cross belts, BLACK and RED hooped sleeves, RED cap

      Jansue Charlie

      22
      33/1
      • Form 0PP/P64
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-0

      in touch, ridden 9th, soon weakened

      8
      Silk - Purple, Yellow hoop

      The Miner

      22
      9/2
      • Form 03-4541
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 93

      in touch, hit 6th, gradually weakened from 11th, beaten and pulled up before last

      9
      Silk - Purple, White star, White sleeves, Purple stars, White cap, Purple star

      Why The Big Paws

      15
      9/4
      • Form 352321
      • Age 6
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 96

      made all, ridden 2 out, kept on

      1
      NR

      Brave Lord (IRE)

      33
      • Form 10P02-P
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      7
      NR

      Stormy Beech

      21
      • Form 50P-034
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 89

      In depth

      Verdict

      Why The Big Paws can follow up a hard fought win last time to account for The Miner, Glenfarclas Boy and Stormy Beech. Despite being slightly hampered two out at Musselburgh last time, Why The Big Paws got there in the end to catch Mr Auchterlonie right on the line. That was a cracking effort by Richard Guest's charge and a similar performance today should make him the one to beat. The Miner also left it late at Kelso when beating Waltzing Along by a head, and should go well, especially over this longer trip. Glenfarclas Boy showed nothing last time but may improve back over fences, while Stormy Beech was never rally in the hunt at Newcastle last time but will be that bit fitter. Nothing else jumps off the page and with plenty going for him, Why The Big Paws has leading claims.