Racecards
14:10 Ayr
William Hill Extra Places Every Day Novices' Chase (GBB Race) (Class 3)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 3m 20y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £11,800 added
- Winner: £6,758
- 2nd: £1,984
- 3rd: £992
- 4th: £496
- Form 4/3313-1
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
prominent, close up 13th, not fluent 4 out, led briefly before 2 out, upsides last, stayed on but could not match winner
- Form 9-60361
- Age 8
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
held up towards rear, headway to press leader 8th, led narrowly 9th, headed before 2 out but led on landing, driven before last, held on gamely flat
- Form 2132/11-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B S Hughes
held up in rear, moved to chase leaders before 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, kept on without troubling leaders from last
- Form 80/03RP-
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 89
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led, not fluent 4th, awkward 8th, headed narrowly 9th, hit 13th and lost place, ridden and lost touch 4 out, tailed off 3 out
- Form 1/2110-4
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 136
midfield, slow 2nd, ridden before 4 out but still in touch, outpaced 2 out, well beaten when kept on flat
Skiddaw Tara
270- Form 7/43241-
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
held up towards rear, not fluent 10th, outpaced before 3 out, no extra
In depth
Verdict
Skandiburg was probably the best of these over hurdles but his jumping at Fakenham on his chasing bow left much to be desired and a big improvement will be required here against several potentially-useful novices. Empire Steel won a handicap over 2m4f here on his first try over the larger obstacles and Hear No Evil won over 3m at Wetherby. Both the latter pair are penalised, however, and that could be difficult to overcome in the conditions. Both of Nicky Richards’ pair are making their seasonal reappearances. Skiddaw Tara won over hurdles at Carlisle in March but Brian Hughes partners MAYO STAR, who is 2-2 for the Greystoke handler and won on heavy going here earlier in the year.
Formwatch
Empire Steel (IRE) 5-2fav (11-12) Prominent, mistake 12th, led before 4 out, not fluent 2 out, kept on well after last, pushed out, gamely, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Oct beating Stop Talking (11-4) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Hear No Evil (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Held up in rear, not fluent 13th, jumped left 14th, headway into midfield before 4 out, close up 3 out, driven to lead before 2 out, kicked clear before last, comfortably, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Oct beating Grange Ranger (11-7) by 9 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mayo Star (IRE) 1-5fav (11-8) Held up behind leaders on inside, closed before 6th, led approaching last, clear flat, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f (4) sft in Mar beating Slainte Mhor (11-2) by 4 1/2l, 6 ran.
Oh No 12-1 (11-4) Led, clear after 5th, reduced advantage when blundered 13th, soon headed and lost place, weakened quickly after next, jumped slowly 5 out, tailed off when pulled up before next, at Ayr 3m hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Skandiburg (FR) 7-4 (11-2) Raced out wide, chased leading pair until pecked 3rd, jumped slowly and outpaced in rear 13th, mistake and ridden next, tailed off 3 out, kept on run-in, last of 4, 14 1/4l behind Wolf Of Windlesham (11-2) at Fakenham 3m (3) gd in Oct.
Skiddaw Tara 12-1 (11-3) Made all, not fluent 3rd, mistake 7th, dived at 3 out, stayed on gamely, won at Carlisle 3m 1f (4) sft in Mar beating Glittering Love (11-3) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.