14:52 Ayr

Saturday 31 October 2020

All12:3213:0713:4214:1714:5215:2716:02

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 110y  |   Heavy  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:52  |   Winning time: 4m 29.3s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
Horse silk
Drumconnor Ladp,t14
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-12| J: K Brogan(7)| T: A Keatley| OR:  140| CD
7/2
Better than ever over fences last season, his second win coming over C&D. Better for recent pipe-opener over hurdles without headgear and big run potentially on the cards now under good conditional.
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2
Horse silk
Floweryh244
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR:  139| D
13/2
Has been a revelation for this yard for all he has quirks, landing a fifth success in handicap chase at Sedgefield (21.1f, heavy) under this rider when last seen. Obvious claims if ready to roll.
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3
Horse silk
Protek Des Flos245
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-4| J: J M Quinlan| T: B Haslam| OR:  132| D
13/2
Matched pick of his winning hurdles form for Nicky Henderson when landing 17.1f Kelso handicap chase when last seen. No surprise to see another big run on return.
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4
Horse silk
Zolfop289
Age: 8|  Weight: 11-2| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR:  130| D
16/1
In rude health when last seen, defying another rise to complete a 4-timer at Market Rasen. Yard in form on his return and dangerous to discount.
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5
Horse silk
Clan Legendt238
Age: 10|  Weight: 11-1| J: Lucy Alexander| T: N W Alexander| OR:  129| BF| CDWS
8/1
In good form under this rider last season, winning at Kelso (17f) in December. Course winner who has had a wind op and couldn't be ruled out.
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6
Horse silk
Saint Leo323
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-8| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR:  122| D
3/1
Winning hurdler/chaser in France. Yet to add to tally here but plenty of encouragement along the way and owners keep the faith switching him to a new yard ahead of this return after 10 months off.
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7
Horse silk
Pistol Parkt256
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-8| J: B S Hughes| T: B Ellison| OR:  122| DWS
16/1
Fairly useful winning chaser at his best. Lightly raced in the last 2 years and poor runs in February but has tumbled in the weights and back out again after a wind op.
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8
Horse silk
Ardera Crossp16
Age: 9|  Weight: 10-0| J: Thomas Willmott(5)| T: W Young Jnr| OR:  113| CD
4/1
Not shown much this season but did win this last year when returning to form from out of the blue.
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Forecasts

Saint Leo (3/1), Drumconnor Lad (7/2), Ardera Cross (4/1), Flowery (13/2), Protek Des Flos (13/2), Clan Legend (8/1), Pistol Park (16/1), Zolfo (16/1)

Verdict

Very competitive with none ruled out, DRUMCONNOR LAD selected following a pipe-opener over hurdles. He took his form to a new level over fences last season and has the services of cracking 7 lb conditional Kevin Brogan here. Flowery and Zolfo were both thriving when last seen, while last year's scorer Ardera Cross wouldn't be a surprising winner again at bigger odds.

  1. DRUMCONNOR LAD (IRE)
  2. FLOWERY (IRE)
  3. ZOLFO (IRE)

Previous Winners

2019
Ardera Cross
Weight: 11-2  |Age: 8
J: Sam Coltherd  |  T: W Young Jnr
22/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,018.002nd: £2,061.003rd: £1,030.004th: £515.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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