Racecards
14:48 Ayr
Cheltenham Gold Cup Lunch At westernhousehotel Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 3m 20y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £9,000 added
- Winner: £4,753
- 2nd: £2,187
- 3rd: £1,094
- 4th: £547
- Form 1/4P-53
- Age 7
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 96
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B S Hughes
prominent, pushed along after 3 out, closed on leader before last, kept on strongly to lead run-in
- Form 6U37-27
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey D R Fox
held up in touch, pushed along into moderate fourth after 4 out, never a threat
Jirko (FR)
43- Form 8780-32
- Age 7
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Bruce Lynn
led, increased advantage before 3 out, reduced lead before last, headed run-in, lost second close home
- Form PP3-487
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey P W Wadge
held up in touch, progress into third home turn, asked for effort after 4 out, stayed on run-in, went second close home
- Form 2431/PP
- Age 11
- Weight 10-9
- Official Rating 79
- Trainer D W Whillans
- Jockey Craig Nichol
prominent, dropped away and pulled up home turn
- Form 8-27PPP
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Nathan Moscrop
held up in touch, struggling from 3 out, pulled up before last
- Form P-52600
- Age 13
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer Lizzie Quinlan
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
midfield, shaken up after 4 out, soon no threat, tailed off
- Form 12-6317
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer C N Kellett
- Jockey Non Runner
NonRunner
- Form 5836-PP
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer Gary Rutherford
- Jockey Edward Austin
NonRunner
In depth
Formwatch
Big Zouk (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Prominent, not fluent 8th, pushed along before 3 out, plugged on run-in, 3rd of 8, 11l behind Snowrocco (11-7) at Newcastle 3m hcp (5) gs in Dec.
Torosay (IRE) 6-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along 12th, mistake 14th, never a factor, 7th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Super Citizen (11-7) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Jirko (FR) 5-1 (11-7) Led after 1st, disputed lead 2nd, led outright 5th, not fluent 14th, hit 4 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra last, 2nd of 11, 13l behind Wholly Boley (12-0) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.
Rob Roy Macgregor (IRE) 4-1 (11-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear 8th, slow next, struggling when hit 15th, 7th of 12, 16 1/4l behind Azof Des Mottes (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Maid Of Houxty 40-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, mistake 2nd and lost ground, cajoled along towards rear after 10th, soon lost touch, pulled up 4 out, at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Euchan Falls (IRE) 50-1 (10-2) Led, headed before 7th, soon dropped away, pulled up after 4 out, at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Muroor 66-1 (10-2) Midfield, mistake 7th, weakened 15th, 10th of 12, 25 1/4l behind Azof Des Mottes (10-10) at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
I See The Sea (IRE) 7-2 (11-13) Chased leader, lost position 5th, front mid-division, weakened 4 out, 7th of 14, 32 1/4l behind Valence D'Aumont (10-9) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) gd in Dec.
Kingston Rock (IRE) 12-1 (10-12) Reluctant to race and led in start, slowly away and in rear throughout, hampered by loose horse 8th, tailed off from 3 out, pulled up before last, at Hexham 2m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.