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16:40 Ayr

Scullion Handicap Chase (Class 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 2m
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £8,800 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 22.00s
  • Off Time: 16:41:19
  • 5 Ran
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Silk -

First Look (FR)

9/4

    2
    Silk -

    Villon (IRE)

    2/1

      1
      Silk - Dark blue and white diamonds, white sleeves, red cap

      Villon (IRE)

      38 DC
      2/1
      • Form 11101/2
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 132

      chased leaders and keen, led 5th, blundered next, blundered and headed 3 out, led after next, hit last, headed run-in, no extra

      2
      Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap

      Some Touch (IRE)

      42 BFD
      4/1
      • Form 8/711-22
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 125

      chased leader, blundered 3rd, soon led, headed 5th, weakened 6 out, pulled up before 8th

      3
      Silk - Orange, Olive Green stars, Orange sleeves

      Gardasee (GER)

      13 p D
      10/3
      • Form PP0-712
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-3
      • Official Rating 123

      led, headed after 3rd, close up next, every chance 4 out, soon weakened, beaten when blundered 2 out

      4
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

      First Look (FR)

      29 DC
      9/4
      • Form 3-02342
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-13
      • Official Rating 119

      held up in touch, close up 6th, led 3 out, blundered and headed 2 out, led run-in, driven out

      5
      Silk - RED, WHITE star, BLACK and RED striped sleeves, WHITE cap, BLACK star

      Married (IRE)

      51 D
      28/1
      • Form 2/513-00
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 113

      in rear, struggling from 6th, went remote 3rd from 2 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Some promising sorts in this finale and none can be fully ruled out; however we will side with Gardasee ahead of Some Touch and Villon. The selection was pulled out of a race at Kempton on Friday because of the ground being too quick and whilst he has other entries this weekend, if he turns up here then he could prove hard to beat. His run behind a good one in a Grade One chase at Leopardstown is good form and with the ground to suit, this strong front-runner may prove hard to peg back, especially if he gets an easy lead. First Look has been mixing chasing with hurdling with a degree of success but looks vulnerable to an improver, whilst Some Touch is consistent and will like the ground. Villon has won at the track before and wasn't beaten far last time out over a longer trip. The drop back to two miles will suit and his chance must be respected. Married looks to be outclassed and so preference is for Gardasee to win this before a crack at the Jewson handicap at the Festival.

      Formwatch

      Villon (IRE) 5-1 (11-12) Held up, headway approaching 6 out, hit 4 out, every chance 2 out, not quicken, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Master Sebastian (10-6) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-130 (3) hvy in Jan.

      Some Touch (IRE) 11-10fav (11-12) In touch, smooth headway to challenge leader when blundered 4 out, soon ridden and mistakes 3 out and 2 out and one pace after, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Shares (10-8) at Musselburgh 2m hcp chs 0-125 (3) gs in Dec.

      Gardasee (GER) 25-1 (11-12) Led, jumped well, ridden and joined 2 out, soon headed, no impression on winner straight, 2nd of 6, 15l behind Thyne Again (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 1f nov chs Grd 2 (1) sft in Jan.

      First Look (FR) 16-1 (11-4) Held up, smooth headway from 3 out, led briefly flat, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Bywell Beau (11-10) at Kelso 2m hcp hdl (2) hvy in Jan.

      Married (IRE) (10-0) In touch to 3 out, soon beaten, 10th of 13, 28l behind Bamarok (10-3) at Cagnes-Sur-mer 2m 2f hdl in Dec.