Racecards
15:10 Ayr
Winter Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 20y
- Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £6,511 added
- Winner: £3,249
- 2nd: £954
- 3rd: £477
- 4th: £350
- Form 624-74P
- Age 11
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey D R Fox
not always fluent in rear, struggling and reminders after 10th, lost touch when pulled up before 12th
- Form 4P/4602
- Age 7
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Callum Bewley
held up behind, pushed along after 13th, weakened 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 1143/3P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey William Shanahan
pressed leader to after 5th, in touch chasing group, close up again 13th, driven and unable to go with leaders after 5 out, stayed on after last, just failed for modest 3rd
- Form 211F-84
- Age 9
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up behind, headway 13th, soon led, headed 5 out, outpaced by front pair next, no chance from 2 out, lost modest 3rd after last
- Form 380-03R
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led, clear after 5th, reduced advantage when blundered 13th, soon headed and lost place, weakened quickly after next, jumped slowly 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next
- Form 5U-5U5F
- Age 7
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
in touch, headway 13th, led when not fluent 5 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no chance with winner from next, hit last
- Form 552311
- Age 7
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs A C Hamilton
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
held up mid-division, headway on outside 13th, led 3 out, ridden clear from next, stayed on well, comfortably
Pc Dixon
22- Form P5-5F62
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Philip Armson
chased leaders to 5 out, weakened before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 894212-
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey Rachel McDonald
chased leaders, lost place 10th, struggling 5 out, ridden and stayed on into modest 3rd after last, no chance with front pair
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
SKYHILL recorded a first win over fences at Sedgefield in November and followed up with a victory over the smaller obstacles at Kelso. That latest form could be given a boost by Big Bad Dream earlier on the card and Alison Hamilton’s seven-year-old should complete the hat-trick. Veauce De Sivola props up the weights and could figure if fully wound-up, though usually needs a run or two. Smuggler's Stash would also have a chance if on a going day and Mcginty's Dream has also won over the track and trip. Walkin In The Rain was ahead of Oh No when second here on his fencing bow but was no match for the easy winner.
Formwatch
Imperial Prince (IRE) 5-1cfav (11-10) Mid-division, weakened halfway, behind when pulled up after 2 out, at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Walkin In The Rain (IRE) 28-1 (10-3) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, never on terms, 2nd of 8, 8l behind River Frost (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Nov.
Smuggler's Stash (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Chased leaders, lost place from 10th, well behind after 14th, pulled up after, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Mcginty's Dream (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Held up in rear, mistake 6th, headway from 11th, remote 4th after 14th, left 3rd next, no impression, lost 3rd before last, 4th of 10, dist behind Westend Theatre (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Oh No 28-1 (11-2) Led until ran out entering final circuit, at Carlisle 3m 1f mdn (4) sft in Dec.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Led, pecked badly 9th, mistake 13th, headed when fell 3 out, at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Skyhill (IRE) 4-1 (10-4) Held up mid-division, headway 4 out, led before last, kept on well, won at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Big Bad Dream (11-11) by 4l, 14 ran.
Pc Dixon 16-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, modest 3rd after 14th, left 2nd 3 out, closed to about 5 lengths last, unable to make further gains on winner flat, 2nd of 10, 9l behind Westend Theatre (10-0) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Veauce De Sivola (FR) 5-1cfav (10-13) With leaders, jumped slowly 1st, led 5th to 11th, lost place approaching 3 out, staying on when left 2nd last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Prince Dundee (10-13) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.