15:20 Ayr

Saturday 10 March 2018

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Tennent's Lager Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 34.60s

Monbeg River⁷⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 0-0| J: Henry Brooke| T: M Todhunter| OR: 132| C| D

6/1

Quite impressive when wining at Doncaster in December, but went up 6lb and struggled at Ascot last time. Has been dropped 2lb and will pose a threat to all if returning to his form of two starts ago.

Form: 5B3-219

Chidswell¹⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 0-0| J: Craig Nichol| T: N G Richards| OR: 131| BF| C| D

15/8

Has run well to be placed on all three starts this season, but his consistency has meant he has received no respite from the handicapper. Likely to give it his best shot, but looks a little vulnerable at the weights.

Form: 135-223

Grey Gold³⁵

Age: 21| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: Kerry Lee| D

Form: P5-1U45

Imjoeking^t⁵⁶

Age: 11| Weight: 0-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 129| CD

5/2

Winner four times over fences, including when successful at this venue off 3lb lower. Ran his best race so far this season when a close second at Warwick last time and that effort puts him firmly in the mix.

Form: 71F-652

Ubaltique^b,t²²

Age: 10| Weight: 0-0| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 125| CD

11/2

Has been in good form of late, recording back-to-back victories at Haydock. By no means disgraced off 1lb higher than this mark at Sandown last time and should be on the premises given his current well being.

Form: P53113

Kauto Riko⁴⁹

Age: 15| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: T R Gretton| D

Form: 1123-11

Master Ruffit^p⁶⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 0-0| J: J J Slevin⁽³⁾| T: N McKnight| OR: 122| C

20/1

Irish raider who has not been at his best on recent starts over hurdles, but has shown good form at this track, including when winning a chase over 2m4½f in January, last year. Return to fences a plus, while fitting of cheekpieces is interesting.

Form: 23-000P

Angus Milan^t³⁸^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 0-0| J: Rachel McDonald⁽⁷⁾| T: N C Kelly| OR: 119| C| D

6/1

Second Irish challenger who made the most of a lenient handicap mark to win at this track yesterday. Would be of obvious interest under a penalty, but he had a hard race and may feel the effects of it if allowed to take his chance.

Form: 20-8093

Vengeur De Guye¹⁸

Age: 17| Weight: 0-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| CD

Form: 614625

Uno Valoroso¹⁸

Age: 18| Weight: 0-0| J: Unknown| T: M Walford| D

Form: P-51233

Forecasts

Chidswell (15/8), Imjoeking (5/2), Ubaltique (11/2), Monbeg River (6/1), Angus Milan (6/1), Master Ruffit (20/1)

Quite a few old favourites in this tight handicap. Monbeg River would be a big threat if returning to the form he showed when winning well at Doncaster, while strong cases can be made for yesterday's winner Angus Milan and Ubaltique. Chidswell is consistent and should make his presence felt, while Master Ruffit is interesting in first-time cheekpieces. IMJOEKING may be approaching the twilight of his career, but he showed he is no back number at Warwick last time and looks primed to make a bold show.