Racecards
14:30 Ayr
Book Wicked Afternoon Tea At WesternHouseHotel Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 14 Runners
- Distance: 3m 20y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £5,281
- 2nd: £2,430
- 3rd: £1,215
- 4th: £608
- Form 2135-44
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey P W Wadge
mid-division, headway 14th, pushed along chasing leaders before 4 out, ridden before 3 out and no impression, rallied before last where blundered in second, no extra run-in
- Form 3222-34
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey Jack Power
rear mid-division, slow 2nd, always behind
- Form 7413-45
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
wore red hood to post, chased leaders, ridden before 4 out, led 3 out, headed 2 out, stayed on one pace
- Form 563-2P1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Theo Gillard
front mid-division, improved 3rd and pressed leader, chased front pair before 7th, went second before 11th, dropped away before 13th
- Form PF6P-64
- Age 12
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer P A Kirby
- Jockey Joe Williamson
led, pushed along 4 out, headed 3 out and ridden, weakened 2 out
- Form 3318P-6
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
prominent, slow 2nd and dropped to mid-division, struggling 14th, tailed off and pulled up
- Form 71222-1
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Callum Bewley
always handy, pushed along 3 out, lost position 2 out, kept on one pace
- Form 2141-03
- Age 10
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
mid-division, improved into fourth 4 out, pushed along and led 2 out, soon went clear and ridden, kept on well run-in
- Form 3/5-P41P
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
in rear, mid-division 9th, went third at 13th, faded 4 out, pulled up
- Form 0/788-15
- Age 12
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 84
- Trainer Mrs J Walton
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
always behind, mistake 11th, pulled up after next
Auchinlek
33- Form 055-453
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
mid-division, slow 7th, fell 13th
- Form 5P9-P43
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs J Stephen
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
rear mid-division, weakened 4 out and pulled up
- Form 45-1653
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey Alan Doyle
towards rear, pushed along 4 out, plugged on, never involved
- Form 41/05-99
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer S Corbett
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
mid-division, reminder 9th, ridden 4 out, no extra after 2 out
In depth
Formwatch
Wal Buck's (FR) 13-2 (10-8) Jumped well, led, shaken up before 4 out, soon faced challenges, ridden along approaching 3 out, headed before 2 out, rallied after last, no extra final 50yds, 4th of 9, 4 3/4l behind Dom Of Mary (11-8) at Newcastle 3m 6f hcp (3) gs in Nov.
Visual Impact (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Held up towards rear, headway to chase leader after 10th, weakened quickly after 3 out, 4th of 9, 22l behind Express Surprise (11-0) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Dec.
Dangerous Touch (IRE) 17-2 (11-12) Wore red hood to post, prominent on inner, mid-division by 5th, pushed along before 3 out, no response, 5th of 9, 23 1/4l behind Hitthehayson (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Dec.
Wholly Boley (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) With leaders, dropped to midfield after 1st, towards rear 4th, headway 11th, slow 13th, lost place briefly 15th, went prominent 4 out, led before 2 out, went clear approaching last, easily, won at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec beating Jirko (11-7) by 13l, 11 ran.
Bushypark (IRE) 25-1 (12-0) Led, pushed along 3 out, strongly challenged 2 out and ridden, kept on, headed over 1f out run-in, faded, 4th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Super Citizen (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Travail D'Orfevre (FR) 12-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden before 3 out, made no impression, 6th of 12, 22 1/2l behind Too Cool Forshrule (10-13) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov.
Celestial Fashion 6-1 (10-6) Tracked leader, led after 7th, went clear before 4 out, reduced advantage before 3 out where good jump, drew further clear run-in, easily, won at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Nov beating Easy To Follow (11-12) by 10l, 8 ran.
Cowboy Cooper (IRE) 18-1 (11-5) Took keen hold, midfield, ridden and briefly went third before 4 out, headway to chase leaders 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 7l behind Benefit Ben (12-0) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Azof Des Mottes (FR) 6-1 (10-9) Towards rear, mistake 1st, not fluent 3 out and pushed along, no response and pulled up, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Eveque (FR) 16-1 (10-12) Midfield, awkward 4th, ridden and no impression before last, soon faded, 5th of 8, 33l behind Upfordebate (12-0) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Auchinlek 5-1 (10-6) Rear mid-division, mistake 5th, steady headway after 4 out, pushed along before 2 out and stayed on, never nearer, 3rd of 12, 6 1/2l behind Super Citizen (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Joie More (IRE) 12-1 (11-0) Towards rear, headway 14th, chased leaders before 4 out, plugged on one pace from 2 out, 3rd of 11, 18l behind Wholly Boley (12-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Cave Hill 11-4 (10-9) Led, headed 1st, pushed along and headway approaching last, briefly chased winner, kept on same pace near finish, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Uncle Al (10-12) at Sedgefield 2m 5f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Whispering Dancer (IRE) 6-1 (10-2) Always in rear, ridden and no impression before 3 out, 9th of 11, dist behind Eveque (10-6) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) gs in Nov.