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16:15 Ayr
Porcelanosa Scotland Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 7f 112y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £9,747
- 2nd: £2,862
- 3rd: £1,431
- 4th: £716
- Form P2172P
- Age 9
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 129
- Trainer K G Reveley
- Jockey James Reveley
tracked leader, led after 3rd, headed before 3 out, ridden after last, kept on to lead towards finish
- Form 36-1122
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 127
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
tracked leaders, led before 3 out, ridden before last, headed towards finish, no extra
- Form 142222
- Age 5
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
tracked leaders, ridden before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form 422314
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey R Johnson
in rear and soon detached, headway from 2 out, went 3rd before last, kept on well, nearest at finish
- Form 322553
- Age 11
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer Mrs Dianne Sayer
- Jockey Colm McCormack
led, headed after 3rd, weakened after 5 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Silk Hall is an 11-year-old and still hasn't managed a win over fences but the remaining quartet all have claims in this novices' handicap. Special Catch does best in small fields but is probably a few pounds too high. Notnowsam could also do with some help from the handicapper and Monbeg River has been creeping up the weights, despite finding one too good in his last two over course and distance. MORNING ROYALTY has coped well with a drop in distance since the turn off the year. He wasn't beaten far in a blanket finish last time at Kelso and Richard Johnson taking over the reins from regular pilot Brian Hughes is hardly a negative.
Formwatch
Special Catch (IRE) 9-1 (11-6) Always behind, pulled up before 3 out, at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Monbeg River (IRE) 2-1fav (11-6) Led, headed before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Rathlin (11-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Notnowsam 8-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, went 2nd before 4th, ridden and no impression before last, tried to rally as winner blundered last, held flat, 2nd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Always On The Run (11-2) at Kempton 2m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Morning Royalty (IRE) 2-1 (11-8) Took keen hold, tracked leaders, went 2nd 3rd, led 4 out, headed after 2 out, hampered last and soon after, no extra towards finish, 4th of 5, 2 1/4l behind Superior Command (10-4) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Silk Hall (UAE) 25-1 (11-0) Led and soon clear, reduced lead 3 out, soon ridden, headed next, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 8 3/4l behind On Tour (11-5) at Carlisle 2m (3) hvy in Nov.