14:40 Ayr

Monday 29 October 2018

All12:5513:3014:0514:4015:1515:50

Book 2nd January Raceday And Celebrate Handicap Chase

Off time: 14:42 | Winning time: 5m 58.75s

Imperial Prince¹²⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: D R Fox| T: I A Duncan| OR: 103

33/1

Finished third on three of his four starts in the spring including when beaten 2L in a handicap chase over this trip at Hexham (good) last time out. Interesting on his return from a break.

Form: P73-343

Kings Eclipse¹⁸⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: R D Day⁽³⁾| T: A Wilson| OR: 102| D

25/1

Good second over an extended 3m2f at Sedgefield (soft) in March but held when coming down upped to an extended 3m6f at Perth (soft) subsequently. Worth a check in the market following a break.

Form: 24122F-

Golden Investment^p,h,t¹³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-11| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 102| D

11/2

First appearance since wind surgery came when finishing 17L third over an extended 2m7f at Huntingdon (good) a fortnight ago. Worth a check in the market off a 3lb lower mark.

Form: UF4-B73

Quiet Account¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr N McParlan⁽³⁾| T: C A McBratney| OR: 99| BF| D

10/1

Ran well to finish third over an extended 2m7f at Downpatrick (soft) last time out. Races off a 1lb lower mark here and good ground forecast is in his favour.

Form: 556003

Achill Road Boy¹⁷³

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Sam Coltherd⁽⁵⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 98| BF| C

11/1

Sent off favourite and still held chances when falling five out in a 3m2f handicap chase at Kelso (good) in May. Absent since and market support would be notable on his return to action.

Form: 25614-U

Nortonthorpelegend¹⁵⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-7| J: C O'Farrell| T: R Menzies| OR: 98| CD

16/1

Pulled up the last twice and handicap mark is falling as a result. Finds himself on a mark 15lb lower than for his latest success but looks a risky proposition at present.

Form: 8344-PP

Apache Pilot^t¹³⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-6| J: Dale Irving⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 97| D

28/1

Victorious over this trip at Hexham (good) in May and ran well in defeat in two subsequent starts. Races off a mark 9lb higher than for his most recent victory on his first start since June.

Form: 3R-3134

Toosey^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: James Bowen| T: G P Cromwell| OR: 97| D

11/4

Put a couple of disappointing hurdles efforts behind him when finishing 7L second at Uttoxeter (3m, good-to-soft) recently. Capable of running well once more.

Form: 331002

Attention Please^p¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-4| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 95

33/1

In good form last season winning three times while he also placed over 3m2f at Kelso (good) in May. Likely to have improved for his return from a break (pulled up).

Form: F13P-3P

Spinning Scooter^t¹⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Thomas Dowson⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 87

33/1

18 race maiden pulled up on soft going in a 3m handicap chase at Hexham last time out. Others make more appeal.

Form: 52334P

Inchcolm¹²²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: Harry Reed⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 82| BF| D

2/1

Winner of a novices handicap chase at Hexham (3m, good) in May and placed twice subsequently. Leading contender off a light weight on debut for a small yard who have made a good start with their Rules runners.

Form: 23P-132

Forecasts

Inchcolm (2/1), Toosey (11/4), Golden Investment (11/2), Quiet Account (10/1), Achill Road Boy (11/1), Nortonthorpelegend (16/1), Kings Eclipse (25/1), Apache Pilot (28/1), Attention Please (33/1), Spinning Scooter (33/1), Imperial Prince (33/1)

INCHOLM receives weight from all of his rivals and having been in good form for his previous yard earlier this year he is taken to make a winning debut for his new trainer in this staying handicap chase. The selection has the trip and forecast underfoot conditions to suit and he can see off Toosey who appeared to appreciate the return to fences last time out. Quiet Account ran well on soft going last time and he is taken to finish third with the better ground forecast likely to suit.