Racecards
16:30 Ayr
Victor Chandler Handicap Hurdle (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 2m 5f 110y
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £4,000 added
- Winner: £2,602
- 2nd: £764
- 3rd: £382
- 4th: £191
- Form F35U-63
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey M J McAlister
held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 7th, ridden approaching 3 out, switched left approaching 2 out, kept on same pace to take 3rd flat
- Form 835-23
- Age 6
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
held up behind, blundered and unseated rider 5th
- Form 142-672
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer G A Swinbank
- Jockey F Keniry
held up in touch, went 2nd from 5th, led approaching 3 out, soon headed, ridden approaching last, rallied to regain lead flat, kept on gamely
- Form F/01-P4P
- Age 10
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 107
held up mid-division, reminders approaching 5th, lost place next, tailed off and pulled up before 3 out
- Form 093-626
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
towards rear, headway 4 out, led 3 out, jumped left last, headed flat, kept on towards finish
Mr Preacher Man
359- Form FP5/P71-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up mid-division, lost place 3rd, behind and slightly hampered 5th, never dangerous
- Form 590
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Stephen Mulqueen
in rear, hampered 5th, never dangerous
What A Dream
40- Form 00-428
- Age 5
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer W Amos
- Jockey James Reveley
held up mid-division, headway to chase leaders approaching 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 2F-P265
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
held up mid-division, ridden 4 out, weakened before 3 out
- Form 35P-001
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer R Nixon
- Jockey Ryan Mania
led, ridden and headed before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
- Form 4U3-443
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
held up in touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 127400
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Miss J M Ross
- Jockey Gary Rutherford
chased leader, quickly lost place before 8th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 14-0913
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
tracked leaders, ridden and weakened before 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Last Of The Bunch is sure to have his supporters here being only 2lb higher than when runner-up to Rushwee at Wetherby - this longer trip should be more to his liking. Malin Bay was third over 2m on his reappearance at Newcastle and is entitled to strip fitter today, while What A Steel was made favourite for a similar contest at Market Rasen last month and is only a pound higher. Bene Lad won over a slightly shorter trip here last month before finishing third at Newcastle and is still at the right end of the handicap but we're going take a chance on WHAT A DREAM. Though behind Delightfully when only seventh over 3m here last month, the five-year-old pulled much too hard that day and is better judged on an earlier second at Kelso where he showed himself to be suited by a soft surface.
Formwatch
Currahee 14-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, not fluent 6th, pushed along approaching 4 out, ridden to chase clear winner approaching last, lost 2nd run-in, 3rd of 4, 15l behind Midnight Chase (11-12) at Hexham 3m 1f nov chs (4) gf in May.
Malin Bay (IRE) 12-1 (11-8) Held up towards rear, headway after 3 out, ridden before and chased front pair before last, kept on same pace, no impression, 3rd of 17, 8l behind The Magic Bishop (10-4) at Newcastle 2m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Last of The Bunch 7-1 (11-9) Led, ridden and headed 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Rushwee (11-5) at Wetherby 2m hcp hdl 0-110 (4) sft in Jan.
Oscar Honey (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Blundered 1st, soon towards rear and struggling, pulled up after 9th, in a race won by Le Platino (10-11) at Haydock 3m hcp chs 0-120 (3) gd in Oct, 12 ran.
Charlie Bucket 8-1 (11-2) Towards rear, lost place and dropped rear approaching 6th, weakened approaching 3 out, 6th of 14, 44l behind Too Cool To Fool (11-0) at Newcastle 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Preacher Man 13-2 (11-0) Tracked leader, ridden approaching last, stayed on gamely to lead towards finish, won at Kelso 3m 1f beg chase (4) sft in Feb '10 beating Double Default (11-0) by 1l, 6 ran.
King Sandor (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Held up towards rear, reminders approaching 4th, well behind when jumped left 7th, 13th of 15, well behind Problema Tic (11-12) at Market Rasen 2m 3f nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
What A Dream 7-1 (11-5) Raced keenly, mid-division, chased leaders under pressure, after 4 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off, 8th of 13, 47l behind Arctic Court (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Delightfully (FR) 9-1 (10-7) Behind, headway on wide outside 8th, chased leaders 3 out, stayed on same pace from next, no impression, 5th of 13, 14l behind Arctic Court (11-7) at Ayr 3m hcp hdl 0-115 (4) gd in Jan.
Kempski 40-1 (10-8) Led, headed approaching last, soon led again, headed narrowly flat, battled gamely to force dead heat post, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Nov deadheating with Fair Spin (10-9), 14 ran.
What A Steel (IRE) 9-2fav (10-1) Took keen hold, mid-division, headway when not clear run approaching 2 out, went 3rd flat, not trouble front pair, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Apache Chant (10-3) at Market Rasen 2m 5f cond hcp hdl 0-1115 (4) gd in Jan.
Davy Boy Legend (IRE) 66-1 (11-1) Held up mid-division, mistake 3rd, towards rear approaching next, struggling from 4 out, 12th of 13, 46l behind Silverlord (11-11) at Musselburgh 2m nh nov hdl (4) gd in Jan.
Bene Lad (IRE) 10-3 (11-1) Led, ridden and headed before 3 out, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Kings Guard (10-6) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp hdl 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.