Racecards
14:45 Ayr
Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 2 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,753
- 2nd: £2,187
- 3rd: £1,094
- 4th: £547
- Form 3-1U332
- Age 7
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer R Dobbin
- Jockey Craig Nichol
raced in second, pushed along after 4 out, two lengths down and improving before 3 out, ridden and led next, asserted after last, kept on well flat
- Form 27P511
- Age 12
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
led, pushed along after 10th, ridden along approaching 4 out, headed 2 out, no extra after last
- Form 1124/23-
- Age 9
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer H Graham & G Rutherford
- Jockey P W Wadge
NonRunner
- Form 041-27P
- Age 7
- Weight 12-2
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
NonRunner
- Form 26-5P56
- Age 9
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey B S Hughes
NonRunner
- Form 224-121
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
NonRunner
- Form 7262-P7
- Age 9
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Lizzie Quinlan
- Jockey Thomas Dowson
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
A change of scenery has rejuvenated Massini Man and he’s won two of only three starts for his new yard. Ardera Cross is another enjoying a purple patch and bids for a hat-trick of course and distance victories but both of the above have a hike in the weights to contend with. By contrast, CAPTAIN QUINT can race off a similar mark as when second at Carlisle last month and Rose Dobbin’s charge may prove the one to side with dropping down a grade for this. Overcourt has the past form to figure though missed the whole of last year and debuts for a new trainer.
Formwatch
Captain Quint (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Tracked leaders, ridden to chase winner 2 out, every chance when not fluent next, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind One Fine Man (10-11) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) sft in Feb.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 13-2 (10-10) Jumped well, made all, clear 4 out, stayed on gamely, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb beating Where's Hector (11-7) by 15l, 8 ran.
Overcourt 11-2 (11-8) Front mid-division, mistake 7th, lost place and pushed along before 10th, closed up again 5 out, went 4th 2 out, kept on but not get on terms thereafter, ridden briefly run-in, 3rd of 9, 19l behind Sounds Russian (11-4) at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) hvy in Dec.
Dalyotin (FR) 17-2 (11-8) Always towards rear, pulled up before 3 out, at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
Pat's Pick (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, mistake 4 out, pushed along and ridden 3 out, no impression when left remote 6th last, completely tailed off, 6th of 12, dist behind We'llhavewan (11-12) at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Jul.
Massini Man 11-4 (10-11) Mid-division, closed 10th, led 4 out, clear 2 out, easily, won at Musselburgh 3m hcp (4) sft in Jan beating Creative Control (11-9) by 11l, 9 ran.
Thatsy (FR) 18-1 (11-11) Held up, ridden 4 out, never near leaders, 7th of 12, 20 1/4l behind Knocknamona (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Feb.