Racecards
15:55 Ayr
Book Direct At Western House Hotel Beginners' Chase (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 20y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £8,511 added
- Winner: £4,614
- 2nd: £1,355
- 3rd: £677
- 4th: £350
- Form 77/02P8-
- Age 10
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leader, led narrowly approaching 4 out, ridden and headed narrowly between last 2, kept on, held towards finish
- Form P6P7V6-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 68
- Trainer Mrs S Walton
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
led, headed approaching 4 out, weakened next, tailed off
- Form 1/P9P73-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey D R Fox
disputed 2nd, lost place 12th, outpaced after, went 3rd 3 out, no chance with clear pair
- Form 1300P/4-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer O Murphy
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
held up in touch in rear, tracked front pair 12th, challenged and upsides 4 out, driven to lead narrowly between last 2, ridden flat, edged right and kept on towards finish
In depth
Verdict
CLONDAW KAEMPFER didn’t make much impression first time around over fences and is approaching the veteran stage but the 10-year-old has more class than his three rivals and should win this if putting in a clear round. Miles To Milan won over hurdles in 2015 and was returning from a lengthy absence when fourth at Doncaster in January but Imperial Prince was still beaten more than 20 lengths when third at Perth last month. Daydream Island is 0-21 under Rules and would be a surprise winner.
Formwatch
Clondaw Kaempfer (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, hampered and left 2nd 6th, weakened before omitted last, 8th of 12, 23 1/2l behind Moon Racer (10-11) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp (2) gd in Apr.
Daydream Island (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up last, not fluent 8th, never threatened, 6th of 7, 34 3/4l behind Dun Faw Good (10-10) at Musselburgh 3m hcp (5) gs in Mar.
Imperial Prince (IRE) 40-1 (10-3) Mostly off the pace in last, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, went poor 3rd near finish, 3rd of 6, 21l behind Ballyarthur (11-8) at Perth 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Apr.
Miles To Milan (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-12) Towards rear, headway before 3 out, kept on same pace in 4th, 4th of 14, 12l behind Slanelough (12-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Jan.