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14:55 Ayr

Lightways Contractors Ltd Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f 110y
  • Going: Good to Soft (Good in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £14,000 added
  • Winner: £9,097
  • 2nd: £2,671
  • 3rd: £1,336
  • 4th: £668
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 15.09s
  • Off Time: 14:56:54
  • 7 Ran
1
Silk - DARK BLUE and RED (halved), RED sleeves and cap
  • Form UPU66-4
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 128

held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, led last, kept on

2
Silk - Royal blue, black sash, striped cap
7/2
  • Form 361/FU1-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 125

in rear, headway before 11th, went 3rd before 4 out, weakened from 2 out

3
Silk - RED and WHITE (quartered), RED sleeves
3/1
  • Form P67112-
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-9
  • Official Rating 125

with leaders, led after 9th, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish

4
Silk - Maroon, Black hoop, Red sleeves and cap
11/1
  • Form 654-PP7
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-6
  • Official Rating 122

held up towards rear, blundered 10th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out

5
Silk - Red, Royal Blue epaulets and sleeves, quartered cap
10/1
  • Form 1466P-4
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-3
  • Official Rating 119

led to 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last

6
Silk - White, Scarlet sleeves, Black cap, White spots
6/1
  • Form 453P50-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-2
  • Official Rating 118

mid-division, in rear from 6th, not fluent 7th, soon struggling

7
Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue diabolo, White cap
6/1
  • Form 234313-
  • Age 8
  • Weight 11-1
  • Official Rating 117

led to 2nd, headed after 9th, outpaced before 11th, saddle slipped and lost parts of saddle cloth after 2 out, kept on to take 3rd before last

In depth

Verdict

De Vous A Moi won at Catterick and Uttoxeter earlier this year but reappears off a high enough mark and his stable is struggling for winners at present. It’s a while since Indian Voyage showed any worthwhile form and Back To Bracka is also best watched but veteran Isla Pearl Fisher could give a good account and Plus Jamais should have more to offer this season. BERNARDELLI failed to complete in his first two runs over fences but overcame trouble in-running when winning by nine lengths at Doncaster in December. A repeat of that effort here would probably suffice.

Formwatch

Back To Bracka (IRE) 10-1 (10-5) Held up, not fluent 12th, ridden and behind 14th, stayed on flat, no chance with leaders, 4th of 7, 16 1/2l behind Big Casino (10-0) at Haydock 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in May.

Bernardelli (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Midfield, headway when left in 2nd at 4 out, led before 2 out, kept on well under pressure, won at Doncaster 2m 3f hcp (4) sft in Dec beating Quicuyo (11-10) by 9l, 7 ran.

De Vous A Moi (FR) 7-4fav (11-1) Tracked leader to 3rd, tracked leading pair, lost place before 4 out, rallied 2 out, stayed on to chase winner approaching last, no impression, 2nd of 7, 3 1/4l behind Montoya's Son (11-1) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.

Indian Voyage (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Held up mid-division, weakened from 2 out, 7th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Oliver's Gold (11-2) at Wetherby 1m 7f hcp (3) gd in Oct.

Isla Pearl Fisher 14-1 (11-9) Held up in touch, ridden and no extra before last, 4th of 5, 20l behind Mia's Anthem (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (3) gd in Oct.

More Madness (IRE) 33-1 (9-10) Mid-division on outer, ridden 5 out, no impression, 11th of 20, dist behind Heathfield (9-13) at Punchestown 3m 6f hcp sft in May.

Plus Jamais (FR) 9-2 (10-13) Pressed leader, lost 2nd 8th, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 5 3/4l behind Aye Well (10-12) at Ayr 2m hcp (3) gd in Apr.