Racecards
16:00 Ayr
Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (Class 2)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good, Good to Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £25,000 added
- Winner: £15,640
- 2nd: £4,620
- 3rd: £2,310
- 4th: £1,155
- Form 1-P3U04
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey A P McCoy
held up towards rear, mistake 5 out, never dangerous
- Form 612402
- Age 7
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 141
- Trainer A King
- Jockey R Thornton
held up towards rear, headway before 8th to chase leaders, chance 2 out, no extra before last
- Form 1113P0
- Age 8
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 138
- Trainer J M Jefferson
- Jockey Harry Haynes
in touch, losing touch when blundered 10th, soon behind, tailed off
- Form 11-1577
- Age 9
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 137
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
tracked leaders, pecked 1st, with leader 8th, led 4 out, kept on well from last, driven out final 100 yards
- Form 778360
- Age 8
- Weight 11-5
- Official Rating 135
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
held up towards rear, headway 12th, went 2nd 3 out, ridden and every chance before last, not fluent, kept on and well held final 100 yards
- Form 1P88P4
- Age 10
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 134
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey B J Geraghty
in touch, jumped slow 5th, went 3rd before 9th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up
- Form 41-2225
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
close up, led from 3rd, headed narrowly before 6th, soon left in lead, blundered 7th, headed 4 out, soon weakened
- Form 458-UP5
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J J Lambe
- Jockey D C Costello
held up towards rear, jumped slow 5th, never dangerous
- Form P-3P493
- Age 10
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 132
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey J M Maguire
held up towards rear, some headway before 3 out, went 4th 2 out, no impression
- Form 3431F4
- Age 8
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 110
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Henry Brooke
led to 3rd, narrow lead when blundered badly and unseated rider 6th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Divers was withdrawn on account of the soft ground at Cheltenham on Wednesday and connections will be casting an anxious eye towards the heavens. He's still in better form than stablemate De Boitron, who was soon toiling at Aintree last week though the latter could do better now upped in trip. Torphichen ran a fine race back over fences at Haydock when runner-up to Auroras Encore but again gave the impression this trip stretches his stamina and it would be no surprise if close-up third GANSEY reversed the form here on 1lb better terms. Sue Smith's 10-year-old is well handicapped at present. The handicapper appears to have The Panama Kid in his grip, however, while The Knoxs still has a bit to prove over fences and Woody Waller usually finds at least one too good. I Hear A Symphony can't be ignored after his fourth at Navan but isn't one to rely on.
Formwatch
Divers (FR) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in touch, closed to take 3rd when blundered 2 out, chased winner before next, driven and no impression when lost 2nd flat, no extra towards finish, lost 3rd post, 4th of 22, 11l behind Salut Flo (10-10) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp chs G3 (1) gd in Mar.
Torphichen 11-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, driven to chase winner 2 out until flat, stayed on same pace, went 2nd again towards finish, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Auroras Encore (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd.
The Panama Kid (IRE) 100-1 (11-9) Mid-division, lost place 10th, soon behind, 16th of 20, well behind Hunt Ball (12-0) at Cheltenham 2m 4f Listed Novice Handicap Chase (0-140) (5yo+) (1) gd in Mar.
The Knoxs (IRE) 11-2 (11-3) Chased leaders, went 3rd 4 out, went 2nd and every chance next, ridden and weakened before 2 out, tailed off, last of 7, 31l behind Third Intention (11-5) at Fontwell 2m 4f hdl G2 (1) gs in Feb.
De Boitron (FR) 20-1 (10-6) Behind, mistake 2nd, struggling 8th, never dangerous, 10th of 13, well behind Edgardo Sol (11-0) at Aintree 2m hcp chs G3 (1) gs.
I Hear A Symphony (IRE) 20-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 5th and took keen hold, close 4th after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra from 2 out, 4th of 6, 9l behind Tranquil Sea (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f chs G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Woody Waller 8-1 (11-0) Held up mid-division, outpaced before last(omitted 5 out), no impression, 5th of 8, 14l behind Ultimate (10-6) at Doncaster 2m hcp chs 0-145 (2) gd in Mar.
Natal (FR) 16-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and no impression from 4 out, 5th of 6, 26l behind Tranquil Sea (11-12) at Navan 2m 4f chs G2 (1) gd in Mar.
Gansey (IRE) 15-2 (11-0) Held up towards rear, mistake 1st, headway after 11th, went 2nd flat, no impression, demoted to 3rd towards finish, 3rd of 13, 8l behind Auroras Encore (11-2) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp chs (2) gd.
Allanard (IRE) 11-4 (11-2) Tracked leading pair, led before 5 out, hard pressed next, headed after 3 out, soon ridden, no extra approaching last, 4th of 8, 8l behind Douglas Julian (11-12) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-125 (3) sft in Mar.