17:05 Ayr

Saturday 11 March 2017

All14:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0517:35

Chaplin & Corks Handicap Hurdle

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   2m 5f 91y  |   Heavy (Soft in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:05  |   Winning time: 6m 29.86s
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Cloth number
Odds
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Kings Eclipse55
Age: 7|  Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: A Wilson| OR:  91
9/4
Tried over 3m2f at Kelso last time but failed to settle. Was still in it two out, but faded from thereon and this drop in trip and hopefully a bit quicker pace should help him to see it out. Could go well from same mark.
2
Horse silk
The Bishop54
Age: 9|  Weight: 11-10| J: Blair Campbell(7)| T: N W Alexander| OR:  89
3/1
Same mark today as when winning a novices' handicap chase at Hexham (3m, heavy) a year ago. Badly out of form since then, but stable has come good just lately, so may be capable of having a say again from today's pitch.
3
Horse silk
Kitty Powerh25
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: R A Curran| OR:  88
7/1
Very interesting handicap debutante who has been unable to get competitive over shorter trips in maiden company. Gets in here with a very workable mark and top Northern pilot booked, so a market check is strongly advised.
4
Horse silk
Arantes16
Age: 6|  Weight: 11-3| J: Lorcan Murtagh(7)| T: A B Hamilton| OR:  82
5/1
2-49 career profile and of that 0-16 over jumps, not even making the frame once. Dropped 18lb this season with just a glimmer of hope in handicaps at Kelso and Musselburgh and not easy to fancy.
5
Horse silk
Knocklayde12
Age: 5|  Weight: 10-13| J: Sean Quinlan| T: K Scott| OR:  78
7/2
Heavy ground bumper winner at Hexham last spring, though has struggled in all starts in novices' and maiden company. Makes his handicap debut today from a lowly mark and perhaps the best suggestion is to check out the market for a guide to expectations.
6
Horse silk
My Brown Eyed Girl31
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-5| J: James Corbett(7)| T: S Corbett| OR:  79
20/1
Been sent off at a minimum 50/1 in all eight starts and shown no signs ob ability thus far. Impossible to recommend on her handicap debut unless the market shouts about her chance.

Forecasts

Kings Eclipse (9/4), The Bishop (3/1), Knocklayde (7/2), Arantes (5/1), Kitty Power (7/1), My Brown Eyed Girl (20/1)

Verdict

A dire contest that won't take much winning and an eye on the market is well advised regarding the chance of Kitty Power in particular. Without that knowledge, the tentative suggestion is KINGS ECLIPSE now that he is dropped in trip, while The Bishop looks a potential danger with the stable going well.
  1. Kings Eclipse
  2. The Bishop
  3. Kitty Power

Prize Money

1st: £2,599.002nd: £763.003rd: £382.004th: £191.00

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