Racecards
14:30 Ayr
Winter Breaks At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Good (Good to Firm in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £8,500 added
- Winner: £3,867
- 2nd: £1,781
- 3rd: £890
- 4th: £446
- Form 9/27818-
- Age 7
- Weight 12-3
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 8th, mistake 11th, challenged 4 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, stayed on, led again towards finish
- Form 67-2434
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 114
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
held up in last, mistake 10th, closed on outside 12th, faltered on bend before 4 out, lost place and well beaten after
- Form 3/45171-
- Age 6
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
chased leader until not fluent 7th, 2nd again next, challenged 4 out, mistake last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
- Form 34-6321
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 111
- Trainer I Jardine
- Jockey C O'Farrell
led, raced keenly, blundered 2nd, not fluent 6th or 4 out, headed after 2 out, led again after last, headed towards finish
- Form 6635-25
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
NonRunner
- Form 3/8835-4
- Age 6
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Henry Brooke
NonRunner
- Form 58563/3-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
It was soft ground when Dorking Boy won at Doncaster early in the year while Better Getalong steps up in trip after disappointing at Perth. Bollingerandkrug is another upped in distance having won over 2m2f at Kelso in April and is preferred to stablemate Destiny Is All but it could pay to stick with ANIMORE (NAP). Iain Jardine’s mare won nicely over today’s trip at Hexham recently and a 5lb rise may not be enough to anchor her in this.
Formwatch
Dorking Boy 11-2 (11-3) Mid-division, slow and reminder 2nd, closed on outside after 5th, ridden after 4 out, weakened before 3 out, 8th of 11, dist behind Grand Morning (10-10) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 11-1 (10-7) Held up in rear, bad mistake 4 out and dropped to last, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on run-in, never on terms, 4th of 5, 6l behind Arvico Bleu (11-8) at Carlisle 2m hcp (3) gd in Oct.
Bollingerandkrug (IRE) 7-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, not fluent 2nd, lost ground on leaders 5th, closed from 3 out, led last, stayed on well, won at Kelso 2m 2f hcp (4) gd in Apr beating Monash (10-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Animore 7-4fav (10-12) Jumped well, made all, going best home turn, 3 lengths ahead last, stayed on strongly, unchallenged, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Grand Morning (11-12) by 4l, 5 ran.
Better Getalong (IRE) 4-1 (10-12) Help up behind leaders, briefly nudged after 5th, pushed in rear after 4 out, made no impression, last of 5, 16 1/2l behind Beyond The Clouds (11-4) at Perth 2m (3) gd in Jun.
Upandatit (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and outpaced 4 out, weakened after 2 out, 4th of 13, 36 1/4l behind Wowsham (11-4) at Perth 2m 4f mdn (4) gs in May.
Destiny Is All (IRE) 8-1 (10-13) Led after 1st, slow and headed 5th, stayed prominent, every chance from 4 out, jumped right last, kept on, held and lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Arthur's Sixpence (11-10) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jul.