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16:50 Ayr

Ayrshire Agricultural Association Hunters' Challenge Cup (A Hunters' Chase) (Class H)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 57.50s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Thosewerethedays

4/7

    2
    Silk -

    Charlieadams (IRE)

    4/1

      1
      Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check

      Charlieadams (IRE)

      139
      4/1
      • Form U11122
      • Age 13
      • Weight 12-5

      mid-division, ridden 3 out, stayed on to go 2nd close home

      2
      Silk - Yellow, Black chevrons, Black sleeves, Yellow stars, Yellow cap, Black star

      Fornaught Alliance (IRE)

      33 b
      12/1
      • Form 61145-P
      • Age 10
      • Weight 12-5

      tracked leader, ridden 3 out, one pace run in

      3
      Silk - Scarlet, Blue sleeves and collar, Blue cap, Green hoop

      Solsgirth

      19
      12/1
      • Form 4PP-4P4
      • Age 12
      • Weight 12-5

      towards rear, lost touch 12th, pulled up 3 out

      4
      Silk - Black, lilac and black hooped cap

      Thosewerethedays

      356
      4/7
      • Form 3131FP-
      • Age 10
      • Weight 12-5

      led, soon clear, unchallenged

      5
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow armlets, White cap

      Knockdoo (IRE)

      33
      12/1
      • Form U54-300
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-12

      always behind, lost touch from 10th

      In depth

      Verdict

      Thosewerethedays was comfortably the best of these under rules, rated 133 at best, and despite a lengthy absence is expected to win this weak looking hunter chase. A triple winner in point-to-points, his second of two wins under rules for Ferdy Murphy last season came at the expense of the useful Europa at Kempton and if he could get within 20lbs of that form it would easily be good enough to win this. The chief danger should be Charlieadams, rated 27lbs lower than the selection but in fair form last Autumn and a safe jumper. The other three were all well beaten in points recently and make little appeal.