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16:05 Ayr

Status Quo Live At Ayr Novices' Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,800 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 51.00s
  • Off Time: 16:05:44
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Double Eagle

6/5

    2
    Silk -

    Endless Power (IRE)

    3/1

      1
      Silk - White, Black braces, chevrons on sleeves, striped cap

      Akilak (IRE)

      38 D
      9/4
      • Form 2423-13
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 124

      held up in touch, weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

      2
      Silk - Black and Pink diabolo, Black sleeves, Pink cap, Black star

      Endless Power (IRE)

      14 CDC
      3/1
      • Form 3-61245
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-6
      • Official Rating 123

      chased leader, led 9th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last

      3
      Silk - Grey, pink spots

      Double Eagle

      83 D
      6/5
      • Form 3312-33
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0
      • Official Rating 122

      towards rear and jumped right, headway to take close order and jumped badly right from 5 out, led 4 out, clear 2 out, eased towards finish

      4
      Silk - LIGHT BLUE, pink star, striped sleeves, pink star on cap

      Mr Springer (IRE)

      44
      14/1
      • Form 1-7
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      behind in 5th and beaten when fell heavily 12th

      5
      Silk - Emerald Green and Royal Blue (quartered), Emerald Green sleeves, striped cap

      Maura's Legacy (IRE)

      75
      33/1
      • Form 643F4-P
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-7

      led to 9th, weakened 6 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Akilak let himself down with his jumping at the track last time out and needs to improve in that area before he can be nominated; Double Eagle represents a stable in form and gets the vote. The selection doesn't have much to find on Endless Power and Akilak on official ratings and receiving 6lbs today, this progressive son of Silver Patriarch is taken to oblige. His debut behind Tidal Bay looks very solid (despite over-reactions regarding that one's defeat at Doncaster) and given his rather decent hurdling form on heavy ground last season, he should be backed to win today. Akilak is still learning but needs to improve his jumping; he may appreciate a step up to three miles in the future. Endless Power is a course and distance winner but Jim Goldie's gelding has struggled under a penalty since winning here in November and whilst the ground suits he can be passed over. At a price winning pointer-to-pointer Mr Springer should not be overlooked, however preference is for Double Eagle.

      Formwatch

      Akilak (IRE) 4-1 (11-6) Held up, headway when hit 6 out, blundered badly 3 out, one pace after, 3rd of 8, 16l behind Master Sebastian (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.

      Endless Power (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Held up in touch, blundered 9th, soon ridden, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 19l behind Nevertika (11-8) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Jan.

      Double Eagle 16-1 (11-1) Chased leaders, led after 8th, headed 4 out, weakened from 2 out, 3rd of 9, 14l behind Tidal Bay (11-7) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) gs in Nov.

      Mr Springer (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Prominent, led before halfway, strongly pressed 3f out, headed and weakened entering straight, 7th of 11, 15l behind Rocco's Hall (11-7) at Leopardstown 2m 4f nhf gd in Dec.

      Maura's Legacy (IRE) 50-1 (10-9) In touch, blundered 11th, tailed off when pulled up 4 out in race won by Rathowen (11-2) at Ayr 3m 1f beg chs (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.