held up in rear, reminders approaching and blundered 15th, weakened next, pulled up before 3 out
prominent, went 3rd at 9th, chased leader approaching 3 out, blundered next, stayed on to lead towards finish, slightly hampered by loose horse
in touch, quickly weakened and dropped rear 11th, pulled up soon after
in rear, pecked 2nd, mid-division when hit 7th, chased leaders 4 out, weakened approaching next
tracked leaders, led 16th, clear approaching 2 out, weakened and headed towards finish, slightly hampered by loose horse
towards rear, tailed off from 14th, pulled before next
in touch, towards rear from 7th, hit 10th, weakened 13th
led to 8th, chased leader and left in lead 13th, blundered next, blundered and headed 16th, soon weakened
held up in mid-division, good headway to lead 8th, clear approaching 12th, 6 lengths up when fell 13th
towards rear, weakened 16th
THE BRIG AT AYR ran a cracker from out of the handicap last time and now off his proper weight looks the best treated in this Handicap Chase and as such gets the vote ahead of Darina's Boy and Tanners Court Despite racing from a full eight pounds out of the weights in a Novice Handicap last time the pick only found the one too good. That was his bow in these ranks and given is now back off his proper mark he looks set for a big run. Darina's Boy hails from a stable in form and ran a big race in horrible conditions on his last run. He's up in the weights despite defeat but although on his old form he looks well treated his jumping often lets him down. Tanners Court is flattered by his placing last time as he was held 32 lengths. He is perhaps better judged with his run off this mark two starts back when finding just the one too good and connections may be hoping for a bit of rain before the off. Stop The Show has a likeable consistent profile and should give his running again and Heezagrey looks value for a place with an emerging talent talking off useful weight. A competive race but The Brig At Ayr looks well treated after his last run.
Good To Be Grey 66-1 (11-2) In rear, ridden 3 out, never on terms, 6th of 11, 22l behind Moonstreaker (10-13) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Mar.
Tanners Court 3-1 (11-2) Led, clear until 3rd, headed before 4 out, weakening when mistake 2 out, 3rd of 6, 32l behind Aitch Doubleyou (11-3) at Uttoxeter 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) hvy in Mar.
Stop The Show (IRE) 11-2 (11-9) In touch, led 4th to 6th, left in lead again next, headed 8th, blundered 10th, soon behind, 4th of 8, 26l behind The Hardy Boy (10-12) at Plumpton 2m 4f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gs in Jan.
One More Dinar 7-1 (11-2) In rear, not fluent and jumped left 8th, soon weakened, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out, in a race won by Brimham Boy (11-12) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Mar, 8 ran.
Darina's Boy 16-1 (10-2) Tracked leaders, went 2nd after 4 out, 2 length down and ridden 2 out, kept on same pace under pressure, not reached winner, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Lucky Nellerie (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp ch 0-110 (4) hvy in Mar.
Hermano Cordobes (IRE) 22-1 (9-11) In touch, disputed lead 5th, lost place 14th, outpaced 4 out, weakened next, 6th of 9, 21l behind Phoenix Des Mottes (9-7) at Southwell 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) gd in Mar.
Saddlers Mount (IRE) 100-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, weakened approaching 14th, tailed off, last of 7, 49l behind Emperor Concerto (11-0) at Doncaster 3m beg chase (4) sft in Feb.
Lahinch Lad (IRE) 25-1 (10-8) Led to 3rd, reminders approaching 12th, soon lost place and pulled up, in a race won by Ukrainian Star (10-0) at Huntingdon 3m hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar, 9 ran.
Kercabellec (FR) 14-1 (10-6) Prominent until 2nd, held up, headway approaching 9th, soon no impression, left 4th last, 4th of 11, 33l behind Abbey Dore (10-7) at Hereford 2m 3f hcp chs 0-85 (5) sft in Mar.
Heezagrey (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Mid-division, headway 7th, not much room when mistake 13th, weakened after 17th, tailed off, 6th of 14, well behind Incentivise (10-9) at Chepstow 3m 2f hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
The Brig At Ayr 11-1 (10-0) Towards rear, reminders after 11th, headway 4 out, kept on to go 2nd towards finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Star Beat (11-8) at Catterick 3m 1f nov hcp chs 0-100 (4) gd in Mar.
Iloveturtle (IRE) 40-1 (9-7) Close up, led 8th, headed 10th, weakeneing when blundered 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Billsgrey (9-12) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp chs 0-95 (5) hvy, 11 ran.
