Racecards
16:00 Ayr
BetVictor.com Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 13 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £4,700 added
- Winner: £3,054
- 2nd: £897
- 3rd: £448
- 4th: £224
Ballyoliver
27- Form 83-441F
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer Miss V Williams
- Jockey Aidan Coleman
prominent, led 5 out, ridden and pressed from 3 out, headed last, no extra
- Form 2FPP-9P
- Age 13
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 109
prominent, lost place after 10th, tailed off and pulled up before 5 out
- Form 713-P43
- Age 9
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer R Goldie
- Jockey Harry Haynes
held up behind, steady headway from 6 out, plugged on and no impression from 3 out
- Form 3P2/P96
- Age 10
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Miss T Jackson
- Jockey F Davis
close up, led after 1st, headed 4th, unseated rider 10th
- Form 3-7P117
- Age 6
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer K Bailey & M Nicholls
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, soon struggling
- Form 24-8453
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up towards rear, headway 6 out, soon in touch, weakened from 4 out
- Form PVP-UU7
- Age 10
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer Mrs H O Graham
- Jockey K Mercer
always towards rear, pulled up before 5 out
- Form P68221
- Age 9
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey E Whillans
mid-division, headway to chase leaders 6th, went 4th last, one pace and no impression
- Form P546P1
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer A M Hales
- Jockey C I Gillies
chased leaders, blundered 6th, in touch on outer when blundered and unseated rider 13th
- Form P37-332
- Age 11
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey G Lee
close up, led 4th, headed 5 out, soon pushed along and weakened, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 5/5-7P81
- Age 8
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
prominent, pushed along before 5 out, went 3rd before last, one pace
- Form 21-5373
- Age 7
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 87
led, headed after 1st, tracked leaders, pressed leader from 4 out, led last, kept on well
- Form 5615P/P
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer F P Murtagh
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, reminders after 3rd, soon tailed off, pulled up after 10th
In depth
Verdict
SAMMY SPIDERMAN and Something Silver were well clear of Quinder Spring when 1-2-3 over 2m5f here last month and all three are happy enough over this longer trip. The winner loves it around here and is taken to follow-up. He should have plenty in hand of Salut Honore at these weights as the latter won a poor Uttoxeter handicap last month and a 9lb rise looks harsh. Ballyoliver was very moderate over hurdles but made a winning debut over fences in a Warwick handicap before falling at Southwell. He's high enough at the weights while it was a very moderate contest that Tipsy Dara won on her chasing debut and she's another with a big weight rise to contend with.
Formwatch
Ballyoliver 7-1 (11-7) In touch, fell 2nd, in a race won by Corkage (11-12) at Southwell 2m 4f hcp chs 0-115 (4) gs in Jan, 9 ran.
Minster Shadow 50-1 (10-11) Tracked leader, led 5th, headed 7th, lost place before 12th, pulled up before 4 out, in a race won by Morgan Be (11-2) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-130 (3) sft in Jan, 11 ran.
Alexander Oats 9-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, headway 14th, went poor 3rd 3 out, no impression, 3rd of 10, 25l behind Overlady (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Boris The Blade 20-1 (11-10) Tracked leader, lost place after 10th, pushed along and jumped slow 11th, mistake 12th, soon tailed off, 6th of 10, well behind Overlady (10-8) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Jan.
Bishophill Jack (IRE) 4-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, reminders before 12th, hit 5 out, not fluent 4 out, weakened next, 7th of 9, 20l behind Quetzal (11-8) at Doncaster 3m hcp ch 0-110 (4) gd in Jan.
Quinder Spring (FR) 11-2 (11-12) In rear, not fluent 9th, pushed along 12th, plugged on from 3 out, went 3rd run-in, no impression, 3rd of 5, 31l behind Sammy Spiderman (10-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Mr Woods 14-1 (11-4) Held up towards rear, headway before 13th to chase leaders, went 2nd before 3 out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 26l behind Outlaw Tom (11-6) at Hexham 4m hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov.
Sammy Spiderman 5-2fav (10-7) Tracked leader, hit 12th, ridden before 3 out, kept on to lead towards finish, won at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan beating Something Silver (10-6) by 2 1/2l, 5 ran.
Salut Honore (FR) 5-2fav (10-8) Led 1st until 7th, not fluent 8th, led 11th, drew clear after 3 out, stayed on well, won at Uttoxeter 2m 6f hcp chs 0-100 (5) hvy in Jan beating Ruby Bay (11-8) by 8l, 5 ran.
Something Silver 11-4 (10-6) Led, ridden after last, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 5, 2 1/2l behind Sammy Spiderman (10-7) at Ayr 2m 5f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.
Tipsy Dara (IRE) 16-1 (10-5) In touch, joined leader approaching 6 out, led after 5 out, headed 4 out, regained lead 3 out, kept on well towards finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan beating Shadow Boxer (10-7) by 4l, 9 ran.
Beau Dandy (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, went 3rd before 4 out, effort and disputed 2nd from next, hit last, ridden and kept on flat, just failed for 2nd, flattered by proximity to easy winner, 3rd of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bardolet (11-12) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp chs 0-95 (5) gs in Jan.
Toy Gun (IRE) 16-1 (11-3) Held up towards rear, pushed along before 8th, soon struggling, tailed off, pulled up before 5 out, in a race won by Tipsy Dara (10-5) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-95 (5) sft in Jan, 9 ran.