Racecards
15:05 Ayr
'Mulled Wine' Classified Chase (Class F)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Good to Soft
Camp Hill
17- Form 2F-P604
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Haldane
- Jockey Mr T Davidson
in touch, led approaching 4 out, ridden and drew clear from 2 out
- Form U-24120
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J R Adam
- Jockey M H Naughton
tracked leader, ridden 13th, soon weakened
- Form PRP222
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
towards rear, ridden approaching 12th, 5 lengths down in 5th when fell next
- Form 3232C6
- Age 9
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey B P Harding
held up towards rear, blundered badly 2nd, reminders and behind after 8th, lost touch 11th, pulled up before next
- Form P-55423
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
held up, headway to go in touch 9th, hit next, ridden 13th, gradually weakened
- Form 7F3-5P5
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer A Whillans
- Jockey A Dobbin
always towards rear, beaten and behind when pulled up before 4 out
- Form PP-5512
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer R D E Woodhouse
- Jockey P Aspell
led, hit 10th, headed approaching 4 out, no chance with winner
In depth
Verdict
A real headscractcher for punters. Grangewick Flight has looked like winning a race for the last couple of months following a trio of seconds to Harlov, Red Emperor and Yankie Jamie. Today is an easier task but the stable form is conspicous by its lack of winners. San Francisco has a very interesting booking in Tony Dobbin. He has been long odds-against on his previous starts but the horse must have shown something for the booking to br made. Just For Ger managed to beat the useful Chergan at Musselburgh earlier in the year. He had a pipe-opener over hurdles recently and should be thereabouts if he has come on for the race. We will take a chance with Sir Norman. Officially he has a few pounds to find on these but he looks progressive and followed up a recent win at the course with a creditable second at Sandown. Hailstorm looks the one to avoid at a short price.