14:20 Ayr

Saturday 21 April 2018

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Dawn Homes Novices' Championship Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:20 | Winning time: 6m 0.40s

Keeper Hill³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: R Johnson| T: W Greatrex| OR: 143| D

9/1

Still in front when falling at Musselburgh (2m4f, good-to-soft) in February and was an early casualty upped in trip at Chelnteham subsequently. Interesting runner in this.

Form: 6-121FF

Mr Mix^p⁷²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: Harry Cobden| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 143

20/1

Handicap chase winner on good ground at Wincanton in October. Put a disappointing effort behind him when third last time and he is one to note in this.

Form: 0-131P3

Dingo Dollar^p⁷²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: Wayne Hutchinson| T: A King| OR: 143| D

13/2

Winner of his last two starts over fences most recently in a three runner contest at Doncaster (good-to-soft) in February. Cheekpieces worn for the first time that day are retained for this.

Form: 71-4F11

Barney Dwan³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: N D Fehily| T: F O'Brien| OR: 143| D

4/1

Successful twice over fences and finished a good fourth at Cheltenham last time out. One for the shortlist racing off the same mark on this occasion.

Form: 27-3114

Born Survivor³⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Harry Skelton| T: D Skelton| OR: 139| D

7/1

Finished third twice since winning a novice chase at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in November. Good effort when fifth on handicap debut at Cheltenham last time but cheekpieces worn that day are left off for this.

Form: 60-1338

Rons Dream²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 139| CD

16/1

Impressed when winning over 2m6f at Haydock (soft) last time out. Stays this trip well and is one to note despite a 9lb rise in the weights.

Form: 222121

Braqueur D'Or¹²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 137| BF| D

7/1

Finished a good fourth in a valuable Grade 3 at Newbury (3m2f, good-to-soft) in November but held in a four runner novice event since. Interesting to see how he performs on his return from a break.

Form: 221342

Crosshue Boy^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr H D Dunne⁽⁵⁾| T: S Doyle| OR: 136| D

22/1

Six time winner and finished a good third over an extended 2m at Fairyhouse (soft-to-heavy) earlier this month. Has won a hurdle over this trip in the past.

Form: 061113

Shades Of Midnight^p1³⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Henry Brooke| T: A M Thomson| OR: 135| C

12/1

Placed in a Grade 2 novice contest in February but well held when unseating his rider over 4m at Cheltenham subsequently. Making his handicap debut in this.

Form: 3P-5R3U

Petrou⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Bridget Andrews⁽³⁾| T: D Skelton| OR: 134

33/1

Placed twice off this mark in the autumn but well beaten in a four runner Grade 2 novice at Kempton in February. More needed if he's to take this.

Form: 11P224

Progress Drive³²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-3| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 134| CD

20/1

Heavy ground winner over C&D in February but beaten in a match race subsequently. Races off a mark 6lb higher than for his latest success.

Form: 15-4212

Pickamix^t¹³⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Harry Bannister| T: C J Mann| OR: 130| BF

9/1

Placed in three of his four chase starts so far. Held over this trip at Sandown last time out and he is returning from a break here.

Form: 1-12236

Ballycrystal²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Danny Cook| T: B Ellison| OR: 130| D

25/1

Recorded his first chase success when winning over 2m4f at Carlisle (good-to-soft) three weeks ago. Making his handicap debut in this.

Form: 54-2321

Ramonex^p1⁹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: James Bowen⁽³⁾| T: R Hobson| OR: 128

25/1

Catterick (2m3f, soft) winner in January and beaten a neck when attempting to follow up at Kelso later that month. Wears cheekpieces for the first time stepping up in trip.

Form: 1-25312

Acdc^h,t¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-8| J: Liam Quinlan⁽⁷⁾| T: C Grant| OR: 125| CD

10/1

Dual winner at Kelso including on heavy ground earlier this month. Promising amateur rider on board that day retains the ride.

Form: 441U21

Shanroe In Milan²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Aidan Coleman| T: C E Longsdon| OR: 124| D

20/1

Doncaster winner over this trip on soft ground in January but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark subsequently and more needed in this.

Form: 2-3U515

Non-Runners

Impulsive Star³⁹

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: N P Mulholland J: Mr Sam Waley-Cohen

Forecasts

Barney Dwan (4/1), Dingo Dollar (13/2), Born Survivor (7/1), Braqueur D'Or (7/1), Pickamix (9/1), Keeper Hill (9/1), Acdc (10/1), Impulsive Star (10/1), Shades Of Midnight (12/1), Rons Dream (16/1), Shanroe In Milan (20/1), Progress Drive (20/1), Mr Mix (20/1), Crosshue Boy (22/1), Ramonex (25/1), Ballycrystal (25/1), Petrou (33/1)

BARNEY DWAN ran well when finishing fourth on handicap debut at Cheltenham last month and he is taken to register his third victory over fences in this handicap chase. The selection should appreciate the better ground forecast today and he can see off Progress Drive who was a C&D winner back in February. Ballycrystal broke his maiden over fences on his most recent appearance and he can claim third on his first outing in handicaps while Mr Mix is another consider here.