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16:20 Ayr

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

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Good, Good to Firm in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 37.30s
  • 11 Ran
1
Silk - Dark Blue and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
3/1
  • Form 2P-11P1
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-5

raced keen, led, headed 9th, weaken quickly 12th, behind when pulled up before 14th

2
Silk - Dark Blue and Yellow check
  • Form 2226-PP
  • Age 14
  • Weight 12-5

held up towards rear, rapid headway 10th to chase leaders, hit next, soon weakened

3
Silk - RED, BROWN sleeves, RED armlets, WHITE cap
  • Form 304P2P/
  • Age 14
  • Weight 12-5

tracked leader, led 9th, headed after 14th, weakened 2 out

5
Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue epaulets and armlets, quartered cap
  • Form 2/026-02
  • Age 12
  • Weight 12-5

tracked leaders, led approaching 14th, headed 2 out, one pace under pressure

6
Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap
  • Form P-31143
  • Age 10
  • Weight 12-5

in touch, headway to chase leaders 10th, blundered badly 12th, soon lost place, brief effort approaching 3 out, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 2 out

8
Silk - White, Royal Blue triple diamond, hooped sleeves, White cap, Royal Blue diamonds
  • Form 2P506-3
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-5

towards rear, outpaced halfway

9
Silk - Red and Black (quartered), Red sleeves, Black spots
  • Form 212-1F5
  • Age 6
  • Weight 11-12

held up towards rear, headway 13th, led 2 out, mistake last, ran on well

10
Silk - White, Light Blue spots on sleeves. White cap
  • Form 50PU04
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-12

mistakes, in touch, outpaced after 14th, mistake 3 out, disputing remote 4th when fell last

11
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow disc
50/1
  • Form 403/0-PP
  • Age 11
  • Weight 11-12

held up in touch, headway 14th, soon ridden, effort 2 out, one pace under pressure

12
Silk - Chocolate and Magenta (halved), hooped sleeves, Dark Green cap
66/1
  • Age 9
  • Weight 11-8

held up in rear, blundered and unseated rider 8th

13
Silk - Dark Green, Pink diamonds on sleeves, Pink cap
  • Form P323-4R
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-8

behind when fell 11th

4
NR
  • Form 1P-1P31
  • Age 13
  • Weight 12-5

Nonrunner

7
NR
  • Form 2U1-413
  • Age 11
  • Weight 12-5

Nonrunner

In depth

Verdict

Blyth Brook is in top form at present and should take all the beating, with Strong Tartan and Parade Racer two of his main rivals. Pulled up in two of the last three runnings of the Martell Reserve Novices' Hunters' Chase at Aintree, Blyth Brook has bigger fish to fry this season as trainer Tim Reed has aimed him at the Foxhunters' itself. The 12-year-old reappeared after a nine-month break to make it three wins out of his last four starts with an easy success at Musselburgh, jumping well throughout. The slight drop back in trip today is not seen as a problem and he should go to Aintree with another victory to his credit. Strong Tartan showed improved form over fences last summer and can make a name for himself on the northern circuit, but he will no doubt need the run. Parade Racer was in action between the flags just five days ago and should go well under Dale Jewett, and The Butterwick Kid is a familiar sight who should land one or two races. They are all up against it here though, with Blyth Brook head and shoulders above the rest.