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16:20 Ayr

Arthur Challenge Cup (A Handicap Chase) (Class E)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 27.50s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Mohera King (IRE)

7/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kung Hei Fat Choi (IRE)

    3/1

      2
      Silk - RED, ROYAL BLUE hoop, hooped sleeves and cap

      Night Fighter (GER)

      7
      11/4
      • Form P23231
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-9

      always behind, blundered 7th, never troubled leaders

      3
      Silk - Light Green, Maroon cap

      Mohera King (IRE)

      12 b
      7/1
      • Form P-44363
      • Age 11
      • Weight 11-5

      in touch, led 12, ridden 3 out and kept on well

      4
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and RED stripes, BLACK sleeves and cap

      Kung Hei Fat Choi (IRE)

      27
      3/1
      • Form 436314
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-10

      towards rear, reminders and outpaced 9th, ridden and chased winner approaching 3 out, soon one paced

      5
      Silk - Light Blue and Royal Blue (quartered), Red and White hooped sleeves and cap

      Gayles And Showers (IRE)

      24
      2/1
      • Form 242634
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-9

      led, headed and tracked leader 3rd, led again briefly 11th, ridden after 13th, weakened and pulled up quickly approaching 4 out

      6
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, WHITE sleeves

      San Francisco

      11
      10/1
      • Form P5P446
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-8

      tracked leader, led 3rd, headed 11, ridden approaching 4 out and no impression

      1
      NR

      Emperor's Magic (IRE)

      93
      • Form 3-F6143
      • Age 12
      • Weight 11-12

      Nonrunner

      In depth

      Verdict

      A small field but at least four of the runners have realistic claims here. Night Fighter landed a few bets with an easy win at Doncaster last time out, and if in the same mood he ought to be able to handle a seven pound rise in the weights. Although that win was over half a mile shorter than today's trip, he does stay two and a half miles and is probably worth sticking with until beaten. Gayles and Showers was well beaten last time, but that was over an inadequate trip and the handicapper has given him a chance by dropping him three pounds for that run. He was a close third to Lord Jack over course and distance before that, with San Francisco well behind, and a reproduction of that sort of form would see him go close here. Emperors Magic is a stable companion of Night Fighter and really needs further than this. Jockey bookings suggest that he is the second string, although any market moves may be worth noting. Kung Hei Fat Choi won at Catterick a couple of starts ago, but that was a poor race and he is another who would be suited by a longer trip.