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13:45 Ayr
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Class 3)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 20y
- Surface: Turf
- £15,000 added
- Winner: £7,922
- 2nd: £3,645
- 3rd: £1,822
- 4th: £912
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Nestor Park (FR) 4-1 (11-6) In touch, ridden along and every chance after 3 out, ran on from 2 out, not pace to challenge, 3rd of 11, 19 3/4l behind Celebre D'Allen (11-1) at Aintree 3m 1f hcp (2) gs in Oct.
Scipion (IRE) 4-1 (10-13) Chased leader, pushed along and weakened approaching 4 out, 4th of 8, 21l behind Ballykeel (10-9) at Perth 3m hcp (2) gs in Jun.
Dorking Cock (IRE) 33-1 (12-0) Mid-division, dropped to rear before 9th, lost touch before 14th, 12th of 27, dist behind Famous Clermont (12-0) at Aintree 2m 5f (2) gs in Apr.
Marown (IRE) 11-4 (11-11) Tracked leaders, reminders after 12th, ridden and outpaced after 3 out, plugged on and took modest 3rd run-in, 3rd of 5, 17 3/4l behind Saint Arvans (11-6) at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Up Helly Aa King 7-2fav (11-13) Towards rear, bit closer in mid-division after 7th, pushed along before 4 out, headway into 3rd 3 out, went 2nd 2 out, stayed on same pace, not fluent last, no chance with winner, 2nd of 10, 4 1/4l behind Flying Verse (10-9) at Doncaster 3m hcp (3) gd in Mar.
Captain Quint (IRE) 12-1 (12-1) Mid-division on inside, pushed along and outpaced 3 out, plugged on from last, 8th of 15, 22 3/4l behind Hello Judge (10-6) at Carlisle 2m 4f hcp (4) gs in Oct.
Wasdell Dundalk (FR) 9-1 (10-13) Towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden to lead 2 out, headed soon after last, stayed on, 2nd of 11, 3 1/4l behind Houston Texas (11-0) at Carlisle 3m 2f hcp (3) sft in Nov.
Step Above (IRE) 5-4fav (11-10) Close up, led 3rd, headed before 5th, pushed along when not fluent 2 out, ridden before last, no extra run-in, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Universal Folly (11-10) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Oct.