Racecards
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
- Form UPU66-4
- Age 8
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey D R Fox
held up towards rear, headway before 6 out, challenged 3 out, mistake 2 out, led last, kept on
- Form 361/FU1-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Brian Harding
in rear, headway before 11th, went 3rd before 4 out, weakened from 2 out
- Form P67112-
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer J Parkinson & S Smith
- Jockey Danny Cook
with leaders, led after 9th, ridden before 2 out, headed last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 654-PP7
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M A Barnes
- Jockey Daragh Bourke
held up towards rear, blundered 10th, blundered and unseated rider 5 out
- Form 1466P-4
- Age 12
- Weight 11-3
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey P Buchanan
led to 2nd, tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, no extra from last
- Form 453P50-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 118
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Mr Kit Alexander
mid-division, in rear from 6th, not fluent 7th, soon struggling
- Form 234313-
- Age 8
- Weight 11-1
- Official Rating 117
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey Henry Brooke
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.