Racecards
16:05 Ayr
McCarthy & Stone Handicap Chase (For The Hugh Barclay Challenge Trophy) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 67y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,000 added
- Winner: £7,798
- 2nd: £2,290
- 3rd: £1,145
- 4th: £572
- Form 1-521U1
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
held up towards rear, pushed along 6 out, weakened next, pulled up
- Form P-13352
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up towards rear and in touch, headway 8 out, ridden and blundered 3 out, weakened before next
- Form 4-1P3UP
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
made all, mistake 7 out, ridden run-in, kept on
- Form 6853UP
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 131
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Finian O'Toole
in rear, headway 5 out, went 3rd from 2 out, chased winner last, kept on and held
- Form 1F-2342
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders in 3rd, chased winner before 4 out, weakened run-in
- Form 232130
- Age 9
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Miss L Harrison
- Jockey Callum Bewley
tracked winner, weakened before 5 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
King Of The Wolds was a well-beaten second on his reappearance and attempts to repeat last year's success in this off a 5lb higher mark. BERNARDELLI may prove too good this time as Nicky Richards' charge arrives in fine form having won over 2m4f here last month in first-time blinkers. The headgear remains in place and he should go close again. One For Arthur ran well at Carlisle recently when racing out of novice company for the first time and Presented is another to consider having scored over course and distance off a similar mark in January.
Formwatch
Bernardelli (IRE) 7-2 (11-6) Tracked leader to after 7th, remained close up in 3rd, challenged 3 out, soon led, clear between last, ridden out flat, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Feb beating Plus Jamais (10-3) by 3l, 5 ran.
One For Arthur (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Soon behind, headway and in touch 8th, tracked front pair 10th, led 3 out (usual 4 out), headed last, no chance with winner flat, 2nd of 7, 12l behind Courtown Oscar (10-8) at Carlisle 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
No Planning 11-1 (10-4) Always towards rear, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out, at Doncaster 3m hcp lst (1) gd in Jan.
Silver Tassie (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Behind, blundered 5th, headway into mid-division 12th, weakened 4 out, behind when pulled up before last, at Catterick 3m 6f hcp (3) sft in Jan.
King Of The Wolds (IRE) 9-4fav (11-12) Tracked leaders, went 2nd before 7 out, outpaced before 4 out, ridden before 2 out, chased winner from last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 15l behind Goodtoknow (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (3) hvy in Feb.
Presented (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Led to before 1st, tracked leaders, lost place after 5 out, weakened from next, 11th of 17, dist behind Rocking Blues (10-8) at Newcastle 4m 1f hcp (2) gs in Feb.