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17:00 Ayr

Kingdrymix Handicap Chase (Class 4)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 5f
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £6,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 8m 52.50s
  • Off Time: 17:00:53
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Delray Beach (FR)

2/1

    2
    Silk -

    Behavingbadly (IRE)

    9/2

      1
      Silk - Royal Blue, Black triple diamond, diamonds on sleeves and cap

      Almire du Lia (FR)

      8 v CDC
      10/3
      • Form 4-PPP41
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-12
      • Official Rating 104

      led until headed 6th, stayed prominent, led again 14th, headed 16th, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out

      2
      Silk - Beige, Red star, stars on sleeves, Beige cap, Red star

      Behavingbadly (IRE)

      18 p C
      9/2
      • Form P66UU8
      • Age 12
      • Weight 10-12
      • Official Rating 90

      close up, prominent after 13th, soon led, blundered next and headed, ridden after 16th, no extra from 4 out

      3
      Silk - DARK BLUE, GREY sleeves and cap

      Black Smoke (IRE)

      41 D
      5/1
      • Form 041/7P5
      • Age 10
      • Weight 10-11
      • Official Rating 89

      close up, weakened 14th, pulled up before 17th

      4
      Silk - Purple, Pink stripe, hooped sleeves and cap

      Delray Beach (FR)

      19
      2/1
      • Form 682224
      • Age 5
      • Weight 10-10
      • Official Rating 98

      held up, in touch halfway, headway to lead 16th, driven out from 2 out

      5
      Silk - Yellow, Maroon disc, Maroon and Yellow striped sleeves, hooped cap

      Kung Hei Fat Choi (IRE)

      8 C
      11/2
      • Form 54-4PPU
      • Age 12
      • Weight 10-7
      • Official Rating 85

      prominent, led approaching 6th, headed approaching 14th, soon weakened

      6
      NR

      Ryminster

      23 p
      • Form 6421U4
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-3
      • Official Rating 81

      In depth

      Verdict

      Delray Beach looks an out and out stayer and he gets the nomination here, with Almire Du Lia and Ryminster two with obvious claims. The selection has been outpaced at crucial points in his last three outings but had previously been seen to best effect over a similar trip at Sedgfield on testing conditions. His jumping is not electric but he can plod to victory here. Almire Du Lia won this race at 10/1 last year and warmed up for it nicely with a comfortable success her e at Ayr just eight days ago. AS long as the race doesn't come too quick he must hold a great chance, although the fact that he is 7lbs higher than last year could be a worry. Ryminster is just out of the handicap but certainly has claims on ground that he handles well, whilst Black Smoke would be more at home on better ground. All in all this looks a decent opportunity for the one-paced Delray Beach to continue his trainer's good form.

      Formwatch

      Almire du Lia (FR) 5-1 (10-12) Made all, drew clear from 3 out, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft beating Nevada Red (10-13) by 8l, 8 ran.

      Behavingbadly (IRE) 50-1 (11-5) Chased leaders, lost place 5th, soon behind, 8th of 15, well behind Top Cloud (11-7) at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp hdl 0-110 (4) hvy in Feb.

      Black Smoke (IRE) 18-1 (10-6) Mid-division, mistake 9th, soon dropped rear, never dangerous after, 5th of 12, 35l behind Lucky Nellerie (10-9) at Kelso 3m 4f hcp chs 0-105 (4) sft in Jan.

      Delray Beach (FR) 4-1 (10-7) In touch, outpaced 10th, no danger after, 4th of 7, 24l behind Chickapeakray (10-11) at Carlisle 2m 4f mrs nov chs (4) sft in Feb.

      Kung Hei Fat Choi (IRE) 16-1 (10-1) In rear, headway to chase winner approaching 4 out, 7 lengths down in 2nd when unseated rider 2 out in race won by Almire Du Lia (10-12) at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 8 ran.

      Ryminster 6-1 (11-6) Towards rear, headway 4 out, chased winner flat, soon no extra, 4th of 14, 7l behind Wensley Blue (10-2) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-90 (5) sft in Feb.