Racecards
14:30 Ayr
Virgin Bet Handicap Chase (Class 4)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Heavy
- Surface: Turf
- £10,000 added
- Winner: £4,684
- 2nd: £2,158
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £540
- Form 444712
- Age 7
- Weight 12-7
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey William Shanahan
in rear, mistake 5 out, ridden before 4 out, slightly hampered by faller 4 out, not fluent 2 out or last, kept on one pace, never near to challenge
- Form 284-232
- Age 10
- Weight 11-12
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey S Mulqueen
towards rear, ridden before 4 out, weakened 3 out, tailed off
- Form 52-5656
- Age 10
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer W Coltherd
- Jockey Sam Coltherd
made all, left in clear lead 3rd, reminders with a circuit to go, not fluent 5 out, mistake 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, hit 2 out, ridden run-in, all out
- Form 09P036
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer G Bewley
- Jockey Jonathon Bewley
chased leaders, pushed along in 10 length 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on but always held
- Form 7P8-7P1
- Age 11
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 93
- Trainer Micky Hammond
- Jockey Alain Cawley
towards rear, ridden before 4 out, never in contention, tailed off
- Form 5-50302
- Age 13
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 88
- Trainer M Rice
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
rear mid-division, effort and headway after 5 out, pushed along in 4th before 4 out, left in 3rd 4 out, ridden before 2 out, hit last, one pace run-in
- Form P/847-P6
- Age 9
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 85
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey Ryan Mania
prominent, slow jump 1st, bad mistake and unseated rider 3rd
- Form 32-PP58
- Age 10
- Weight 10-4
- Official Rating 81
- Trainer H Bethell
- Jockey B S Hughes
mid-division, slow jump 5 out, tailed off and pulled up before 4 out
- Form 2/6903P
- Age 8
- Weight 10-3
- Official Rating 80
- Trainer T Reed
- Jockey Harry Reed
mid-division, shaken up and fell when in 3rd 4 out
Verdict
Knocknamona had been showing little prior to winning easily at Newcastle when a big outsider. He has his ground again and Wee Small Hours also outran big odds when second at Down Royal last month. Caboy has placed in all three starts this term but progression may have stalled. IF NOT FOR DYLAN won over track and trip early last month and just came up short at Wetherby later raised 5lb. He could have done without a further 4lb rise but gets on well with 7lb claimer William Shanahan and is unlikely to be far away again.
Formwatch
If Not For Dylan (IRE) 9-2jfav (11-12) Held up off the pace towards rear, steady headway 13th, chased leaders 5 out, going well and left 2nd 3 out led narrowly last, headed final stride, 2nd of 11, shd behind Bring The Action (11-4) at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Caboy (FR) 7-1 (10-11) In touch in rear, in touch 8th, chased leaders 5 out, ridden to press winner from 3 out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 14l behind Guetapan Collonges (10-13) at Wetherby 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Jan.
Ard Chros (IRE) 14-1 (11-6) Off the pace in last pair, closer at 9th, 4th and no impression when hit 2 out, weakened badly run-in, 6th of 9, 28l behind Dalkingstown (11-2) at Sedgefield 3m 2f hcp (4) gs in Jan.
Broomfields Kan (IRE) 11-1 (11-9) Led until 3rd, chased winner, hit 4th, lost 2nd and mistake 10th, weakened 3 out, mistake last, 6th of 10, 30 1/4l behind Nocte Volatus (11-11) at Catterick 2m 3f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Knocknamona (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Held up in rear, headway from 5 out, led going well 3 out, clear before last, easily, won at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan beating Just Don't Know (11-7) by 7l, 12 ran.
Wee Small Hours (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Held up towards rear, progress 5 out, 6th next, challenged 3 out, soon led, ridden before 2 out, pressed before last, headed last, kept on same pace, no impression when rider stopped riding briefly closing stages, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Mr Bercow (11-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Mymilan (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Raced keenly, prominent, led after 2nd, mistake 8th, not fluent 4 out, headed before last, weakened flat, 6th of 11, 17 1/4l behind Representing Bob (11-5) at Catterick 3m 1f hcp (5) sft in Dec.
Newberry New (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Chased leaders, led 11th, headed after 12th, weakened before 4 out, 8th of 12, 26l behind Knocknamona (10-11) at Newcastle 2m 4f hcp (5) sft in Jan.
Choctaw Brave (IRE) 28-1 (10-8) Prominent, ridden and outpaced home turn, soon weakened quickly, pulled up after 4 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (5) hvy in Dec.