Racecards
14:40 Ayr
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Class 5)
- 12 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £7,400 added
- Winner: £3,268
- 2nd: £1,505
- 3rd: £752
- 4th: £377
- Form 45-1441
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 104
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
prominent until after 4th, chased leaders, 5th 4 out, went 3rd from 3 out, no impression, weakened into 4th flat
- Form 23252-3
- Age 10
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey Alan Doyle
held up towards rear, 7th 4 out, plugged on, no impression
- Form 29956-2
- Age 6
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey C O'Farrell
rear of mid-division, headway on outside 10th, mistake next, 6th 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, went 3rd flat, unable to get on terms
- Form 02P-812
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer R M Smith
- Jockey Ryan Mania
mid-division, not fluent 3rd, headway 12th, 4th 4 out, weakened before last
- Form 524356
- Age 11
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 91
- Trainer W Young Jnr
- Jockey D R Fox
led until 3 out, headed last, stayed on, headed towards finish
- Form 777-P25
- Age 6
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
not jump well in rear, behind 8th, tailed off 12th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form P4P0-25
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 87
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
prominent until after 4th, chased leaders, mistake 11th, close up 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakening when blundered 2 out
- Form 3676-07
- Age 6
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 83
- Trainer R Ross
- Jockey Ross Chapman
mid-division, not fluent 1st, mistake 9th, headway 10th, mistake 12th, went 2nd 4 out, led next, headed last, stayed on, led again towards finish
- Form 906/033-
- Age 7
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 77
- Trainer L Morgan
- Jockey Adam Wedge
held up in mid-division, not fluent 1st, 10th and well beaten 3 out
- Form 607876
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer D Bourke
- Jockey Craig Nichol
in rear, not fluent 10th, some headway next, well beaten 8th 4 out
- Form 676F-67
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 69
- Trainer I A Duncan
- Jockey P W Wadge
tracked leaders, challenged 4th, weakened before 4 out
- Form PP/0-P5P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 66
- Trainer Mrs J C McGregor
- Jockey Aaron Anderson
always towards rear, struggling 9th, well beaten 12th
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Ardera Cross is in the veteran stage now but is seeking a seventh course victory. Caboy has won three times over fences and has had wind surgery since last seen but the recent Newcastle winner Spark Of Madness may be the stable’s first string. Diakosaint didn’t win over hurdles and hasn’t raced since February but has won a point-to-point. In good form over fences at Hexham at the start of the summer, THE ELECTRICIAN was second on soft going over hurdles here in the spring and is still unexposed. Kelso second Bak Rocky could also play a part.
Formwatch
Spark Of Madness (FR) 9-2 (11-11) Led, headed after 5th, regain lead 4 out, hard ridden and length clear last, stayed on well flat, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Nov beating Onenightintown (10-3) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Caboy (FR) 5-1 (10-10) In rear, closed up before 4 out, not clear run approaching 4 out, soon switched right, hampered after 4 out, ridden and hit 2 out, kept on but not trouble front pair, 3rd of 7, 8 1/2l behind Brotherly Company (11-8) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) gd in May.
Bak Rocky (IRE) 4-1 (11-7) Mid-division, jumped right 1st, ridden and headway after 2 out, stayed on well run-in and took 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Heritier (11-11) at Kelso 2m 1f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
The Electrician (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Held up in touch, ridden to chase clear leading pair before 3 out, stayed on into 2nd last, kept on flat, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Follow Your Arrow (12-0) at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Jun.
Ardera Cross (IRE) 14-1 (11-0) Led, ridden and headed before 2 out, lost 2nd and weakened quickly soon after, 6th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Hard Iron (11-3) at Ayr 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Gandhi Maker (FR) 11-10fav (11-3) Chased leaders, not fluent 7th, went 2nd next until 3 out, weakened quickly, 5th of 8, dist behind Radetzky March (12-0) at Market Rasen 2m 5f hcp (5) gs in Nov.
Asking For Answers (IRE) 9-1 (11-1) Towards rear, in mid-division and pushed along when badly hampered 2 out, plugged on run-in, 5th of 11, 28l behind Return Fire (12-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Lisloran (IRE) 50-1 (10-11) Held up, behind 11th, tailed off before 4 out, 7th of 9, dist behind Tfou (12-1) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (5) gs in Oct.
Diakosaint (FR) 5-1 (10-8) Prominent, driven to lead 3 out, headed before last, faded flat, 3rd of 13, 3 3/4l behind Thatbeatsbanagher (11-12) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp (5) sft in Feb.
Old Jewry (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Always towards rear, ridden 5 out, never dangerous, 6th of 11, dist behind Catlin (10-2) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Bannside (IRE) 28-1 (10-5) Led but pressed, headed 2 out, weakened and lost two places home turn, weakened badly run-in, finished tired, 7th of 11, dist behind Return Fire (12-2) at Hexham 3m hcp (5) sft in Nov.
Diamond Road (IRE) 300-1 (10-2) In rear, not jump well, bad mistake 13th and pulled up, at Kelso 2m 7f hcp (5) gs in Oct.