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Abandoned

16:20 Ayr

Lloyds TSB Scotland Scottish Racing Handicap Chase (Class B )

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
1
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stars, diamonds on sleeves

Strong Resolve (IRE)

46 CD
  • Form 462112
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12
  • Official Rating 135

2
Silk - Dark Blue, Dark Blue and White diabolo on sleeves, White cap

A Piece of Cake (IRE)

413 C
  • Form 1U11/54-
  • Age 12
  • Weight 11-11
  • Official Rating 134

3
Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

Lord Jack (IRE)

46 CD
  • Form 26P-11P
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-8
  • Official Rating 131

4
Silk - Orange, Royal Blue hoops and armlets

Direct Access (IRE)

68 CD
  • Form P/P6P4-1
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 128

5
Silk - Emerald green, white stripe, white sleeves, emerald green armlets, emerald green and white quartered cap

Jungle Jinks (IRE)

28 CD
  • Form 45-51F2
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-5
  • Official Rating 128

6
Silk - MAROON, WHITE hooped sleeves

Devil's Run (IRE)

32 D
  • Form 6-44511
  • Age 9
  • Weight 10-9
  • Official Rating 118

In depth

Verdict

Strong Resolve, Lord Jack and Direct Access are the three we like here and the vote is given to Strong Resolve. The selection is a thorough stayer who could be set for a tilt at the Scottish National later in the year. He ran well at Chepstow last time when second to Silver Birch, and this progressive 9-year-old should take plenty of beating with conditions to suit and the drop in trip not expected to be a problem. Lord Jack is a likeable type but he was pulled-up last time and his previous run when beating Gatorade has taken a knock with Gatorade running disappointingly earlier in the week at Ludlow. Direct Access won well over this course and distance last time and he has obvious claims of scoring again here with Tony Dobbin booked for the ride. He is lightly-raced for his age and he should give our selection plenty to do. It will be a surprise if any of the other three are good enough and for the winner we return to Strong Resolve.

Formwatch

Strong Resolve (IRE) 8-1 Tracked leader, led 15th, headed after 4 out, no extra flat, 2nd of 17, 2l behind Silver Birch at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) hvy in Dec.

A Piece of Cake (IRE) 16-1 Held up in rear, outpaced 10th, left remote 4th 5 out, no impression, 4th of 8, well behind Gunner Welburn at Wetherby 3m 1f lst hcp chs (A) gs in Dec '03.

Lord Jack (IRE) 9-1 Mid-division, reminders 11th, weakened 16th and pulled up 4 out in race won by Silver Birch at Chepstow 3m 5f hcp chs Grd 3 (A) hvy in Dec, 17 ran.

Direct Access (IRE) 9-4jt-fav Held up in touch, took closer order 9th, led 11th, ridden 4 out, headed 2 out, rallied to lead again last, ridden out, won at Ayr 3m 1f hcp chs 0-125 (D) gd in Dec beating Lord Capitaine by 5l, 6 ran.

Jungle Jinks (IRE) 4-1 Close up, led 10th, ridden approaching 3 out, headed last, kept on, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Freetown at Wetherby 3m 1f hcp chs (B) sft in Jan.

Devil's Run (IRE) 7-2jt-fav Mid-division, mistake 8th, close up next, led 13th, ridden clear after last, ran on, comfortably, won at Sedgefield 3m 3f hcp chs 0-105 (E) sft in Jan beating Supreme Breeze by 8l, 10 ran.