Racecards
16:15 Ayr
Blue Square Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Soft, Heavy in places
- Surface: Turf
- £5,200 added
- Form 114822-
- Age 13
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer A C Whillans
- Jockey Callum Whillans
tracked leaders, unseated rider 9th
- Form P6-0P4F
- Age 11
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Ferdy Murphy
- Jockey K Mercer
tracked leaders, ridden 3 out, weakened next
- Form 2438PU
- Age 7
- Weight 11-9
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey C I Gillies
held up, chased leaders approaching 3 out, soon weakened
- Form 95-FU12
- Age 9
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer Joss Saville
- Jockey D F O'Regan
chased leaders, led after 2 out, half a length up when blundered badly and headed last, rallied, stayed on towards finish
- Form 4-5PU33
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer J S Goldie
- Jockey R McGrath
held up, blundered 12th, never dangerous
- Form 952211
- Age 9
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 92
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey P Buchanan
held up, weakened 13th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 150P/09
- Age 9
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer Mrs S Leech
- Jockey Paul Moloney
held up, hit 3rd, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out
- Form 462P-PP
- Age 10
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey D J Condon
led after 1st, soon clear, not jumped well, headed 3 out, soon weakened, beaten in 4th when fell last
- Form 45P-8P7
- Age 11
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer Mrs S C Bradburne
- Jockey P Aspell
led until after 1st, chased leader, led 3 out, headed approaching last, soon left in lead, kept on under pressure towards finish
- Form PP-74P6
- Age 10
- Weight 10-0
- Official Rating 82
- Trainer Miss S E Forster
- Jockey B P Harding
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Cheek-pieces are tried for the first time on Chamacco and Benbeoch in the hope of eliciting some improvement but a safer bet looks to lie between Panama At Once and NELLIEDONETHAT and the latter is just preferred. Trisons Star is another name to add to the shortlist but Ferdy Murphy's gelding is not one to trust. His latest fall at Newcastle came when he was the well-supported favourite however whilst he is undeniably well-handicapped, he isn't one to trust implicitly. The selection, Nelliedonethat, is the most solid in the line-up and he comes here chasing a hat-trick. He should have no problem with the step back up in trip as he stays well, especially in testing ground, and he looks capable of handling his 9lb rise in the weights. Something Silver is consistent enough but he falters late on over this trip and was a well-held third last time, whilst top-weight for the teenager Incas as he returns from an absence may put him up against it. Panama At Once has been taking his racing well, and he may be happier back over this trip today. The booking of Denis O'Regan catches the eye and he is top of the list of dangers. At a price Almire Du Lia could go well off a nice racing weight at a track he likes, but the vote of confidence goes to Nelliedonethat.
Formwatch
Incas (FR) 11-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, ridden approaching 2 out, not fluent last, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 8l behind Souffleur (11-2) at Aintree 3m nov hcp hdl (3) gd in Oct '07.
Trisons Star (IRE) 11-4fav (11-9) Chased leaders until fell at the 10th in race won by Panama At Once (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan, 10 ran.
Innominate (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Chasing leaders when blundered and unseated rider at the 7th in race won by Sammy Spiderman (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft, 5 ran.
Panama At Once 13-2 (10-5) Held up, chased winner from 4 out, no impression, 2nd of 7, 13l behind Fair Question (11-12) at Bangor 3m 6f hcp chs 0-120 (3) hvy.
Something Silver 4-1 (11-6) Led until ridden and headed 4 out, weakened next, 3rd of 5, 37l behind Sammy Spiderman (10-11) at Ayr 2m 4f hcp chs 0-110 (4) sft.
Nelliedonethat (IRE) 11-8fav (11-5) Always prominent, went 2nd 5 out, effort when blundered next, led 2 out, ridden and kept on same pace flat, held on near finish, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp chs 0-90 (5) hvy in Jan beating Mr Twins (10-9) by 1l, 14 ran.
Chamacco (FR) 12-1 (10-9) Towards rear, headway on inside 13th, weakened 15th, 9th of 18, 43l behind Supreme Keano (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp chs 0-115 (4) hvy in Jan.
Benbeoch 25-1 (10-4) Prominent, lost place 7th, struggling from 12th and pulled up 3 out in race won by King Barry (11-8) at Kelso 3m 1f hcp chs 0-115 (4) sft in Nov, 12 ran.
Almire du Lia (FR) 14-1 (10-8) Close up, weakened approaching 5f out, 7th of 10, well behind Panama At Once (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.
Skenfrith 14-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, lost place after 8th, 6th of 10, 32l behind Panama At Once (10-6) at Newcastle 3m hcp chs 0-110 (4) hvy in Jan.