16:50 Ayr

Saturday 7 March 2020

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Magners Irish Cider Handicap Chase

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 4  |   3m 20y  |   Soft (Heavy in Places)  |   7 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:50  |   Winning time: 7m 8.2s
1st
Horse silk
1
11/10f
T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania
Led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 13th, mistake next, clear when saddle slipped back before 4 out, reduced advantage 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and rallied gamely to regain lead flat, all out
2nd
Horse silk
1 ¼
3
7/1
T: N W AlexanderJ: Grant Cockburn (3)
Held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway 5 out, went 2nd before next, close up 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed narrowly flat, kept on
3rd
Horse silk
24
2
20/1
T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox
Mid-division, lost place and behind 10th, rallied 4 out, soon ridden, went modest 3rd before 2 out, no chance with clear pair
4th
Horse silk
7 ½
7
11/1
T: J S GoldieJ: Callum Bewley
Mid-division, left disputing modest 3rd 10th, chased clear leader (winner) after 5 out to before next, weakened before 2 out
5th
Horse silk
7
6
6/1
T: I A DuncanJ: C O'Farrell
Held up behind, headway when left disputing modest 3rd 10th, chased clear leader (winner) after 5 out to before next, weakened 3 out

Also Ran

F
Horse silk
4
22/1
T: Mrs A C HamiltonJ: Jamie Hamilton
Tracked front pair until fell 10th
PU
Horse silk
5
1111-7
3/1
T: I A DuncanJ: R Johnson
Pressed winner, led 4th, mistake and headed 13th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90Pl:£1.40, £2.40EX:£9.50Trifecta:£53.80SF:£10.12Swingers:£3.00, £5.20, £7.20

Forecasts

Donna's Delight (11/10), No No Mac (3/1), Imperial Prince (6/1), Craiganboy (7/1), Walkin In The Rain (11/1), Buddha Scheme (20/1), Sandhurst Lad (22/1)

Verdict

Craiganboy has gained his two career victories at this circuit and will be a player assuming there's no repeat of the antics that saw him refuse to race here in January (second since at Musselburgh), while the solid and consistent No No Mac should have his turn again soon. However, DONNA'S DELIGHT broke the resolve of his rivals over further around here last time on his first run after wind surgery. Ryan Mania will likely ensure this is a thorough stamina test and a 6lb rise may not ground his ambitions of a follow-up success.
  1. Donna's Delight
  2. No No Mac
  3. Craiganboy

Previous Winners

2019
Glittering Love
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 7
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £5,133.002nd: £1,507.003rd: £754.004th: £377.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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