Racecards
15:45 Ayr
Only 1,000 Racing UK Free Trials Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £9,800 added
- Winner: £5,458
- 2nd: £1,603
- 3rd: £801
- 4th: £401
- Form 3/6233-1
- Age 9
- Weight 11-13
- Official Rating 116
- Trainer D McCain Jnr
- Jockey B S Hughes
led, ridden and mistake 2 out, held on well run-in
- Form 121F/35-
- Age 9
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 115
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Grant Cockburn
always behind, weakened from 8th, tailed off, pulled up after 4 out
- Form 47-2725
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Lucy Alexander
mid-division, headway 8th, chased winner before 3 out until last, no extra
- Form 1P2425/
- Age 9
- Weight 11-10
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
tracked leaders, pecked when every chance last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form UPP4-8P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 109
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Craig Nichol
always towards rear, weakened before 4 out, tailed off, pulled up
- Form 6-25979
- Age 6
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer R Menzies
- Jockey Tony Kelly
tracked winner, ridden and lost place before 3 out, pulled up
- Form 56/22-76
- Age 14
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer R Goldie
- Jockey Jamie Hamilton
always behind, weakened before 9th, pulled up
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Buffalo Ballet could give a boost to the recent course and distance victory of HILLS OF DUBAI (NAP) in the previous race. Considering he was making his chasing debut that day, Donald McCain’s novice jumped really well and never looked in any danger. A 7lb rise is fully justified as he could be the type to go on to better things. Calivigny travelled strongly for a long way over 3m here last time so should be suited by the drop back in distance. He holds Valzan and Un Noble on that run, though is now 0-11 over fences. Road To Gold and Present Flight have long absences to overcome.
Formwatch
Hills Of Dubai (IRE) 3-1fav (11-3) Made all, clear before 2 out, kept on well, won at Ayr 2m 4f hcp (4) hvy in Jan beating Buffalo Ballet (11-1) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Road To Gold (IRE) 40-1 (11-1) In touch, soon outpaced and in rear, never dangerous, last of 5, 28 3/4l behind Aux Ptits Soins (11-1) at Kelso 2m 7f (3) gs in Dec.
Calivigny (IRE) 7-1 (11-9) In rear, headway before 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened from last, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Lochnell (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Present Flight (IRE) 9-2 (11-3) Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, weakened before last, 5th of 6, 31 3/4l behind Ballyboker Breeze (11-8) at Perth 3m hcp (3) gd in Apr.
Un Noble (FR) 10-1 (11-12) Mid-division, blundered 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before last, at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Valzan (FR) 20-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, weakened from 3 out, 9th of 10, dist behind Lochnell (11-3) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Alfred Oats 18-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, headway before 3 out, ridden 2 out, one pace and no impression, 6th of 10, 7l behind Lochnell (10-13) at Ayr 3m hcp (4) hvy in Dec.