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15:55 Ayr

Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Class B) (Class B)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 3.60s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Simply Gifted

9/2

    2
    Silk -

    Turgeonev (FR)

    9/2

      1
      Silk - BLACK and ORANGE check, BLACK sleeves, ORANGE armlets, BLACK cap

      Turgeonev (FR)

      14
      9/2
      • Form 161254
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12

      tracked leader, led 5th, ridden and headed approaching 2 out, rallied and every chance run-in, no extra towards finish

      2
      Silk - Orange, white disc, white sleeves, orange armlets

      Avalanche (FR)

      33
      9/2
      • Form 342313
      • Age 7
      • Weight 10-11

      tracked leaders, headway 5 out, led approaching 2 out, headed towards finish no extra

      3
      Silk - Red, White sash, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets, Emerald Green cap

      Simply Gifted

      15
      9/2
      • Form 403/1U4
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-7

      held up in rear, headway 4 out, ridden and effort 2 out, stayed on under pressure run-in to lead near finish

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue and Yellow stripes, White sleeves

      Juralan (IRE)

      20
      7/1
      • Form P3-2512
      • Age 9
      • Weight 10-5

      towards rear, pushed and outpaced 4 out, one pace next

      5
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

      Better Days (IRE)

      14
      7/2
      • Form F315P0
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-5

      led to 5th, remained close up, weakened quickly approaching 2 out, soon behind

      6
      Silk - DARK BLUE, PINK epaulets and star on cap

      Perange (FR)

      36
      12/1
      • Form 1-PP16F
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-5

      tracked leaders, weakened quickly 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

      7
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange epaulets

      Young Whack (IRE)

      14
      6/1
      • Form P1-3165
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-2

      in touch, headway 12th, dropped rear after 5 out, fell next

      In depth

      Verdict

      Avalanche could be another winner for Tony McCoy, with topweight Turgeonev, Perange and Simply Gifted also likely to run well. Avalanche was a beaten favourite last time out when put over hurdles at Warwick, but that does at least mean that he does not have another weight rise to contend with as regards to his chase mark. He has been creeping up the weights thanks to some decent efforts against useful opposition, including a length defeat of Reiziger at Kempton in February. Trainer John Best decided against sending him to the Festival, and is only giving him another couple of races this season, so will be hopeful that he proves up to the task today. He receives nearly a stone from Turgeonev, that should be enough, although Tim Easterby's charge has looked more like his old self this season and will not go down without a fight. Things have not gone right for Perange this term but if his jumping holds up, he does not appear badly treated and can take a hand, while Simply Gifted has probably been too highly tried since coming back from a wind operation, and will appreciate this lesser company. The trip is a bit of a problem though and we much prefer the claims of Avalanche.