16:40 Ayr

Monday 1 March 2021

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Western House Hotel Gift Vouchers Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:40 | Winning time: 7m 2.56s

Event Of Sivola^p²²

Age: 7| Weight: 12-1| J: Jamie Hamilton| T: M Walford| OR: 107| D

9/4

Ex-French winning chaser who looked better than effort when opening his account on this side of the Channel at Musselburgh (23.8f, soft) last month. 5 lb rise fair and he's the one to beat.

Form: 4322F1

Quick Pick^v²⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Candlish| OR: 104| D

11/2

Dual hurdles winner who has made the frame on each of his 3 starts over fences this season, creditable fourth in a 15-runner Warwick handicap (2½m, heavy) last time. Solid claims back up in trip here.

Form: 2/65334

Mcginty's Dream^t²⁴

Age: 10| Weight: 11-12| J: Grant Cockburn| T: N W Alexander| OR: 104| CD

28/1

Better than ever when winning Hexham handicaps first 2 starts this season. However, form has nosedived badly since and he's questions to answer now.

Form: 6-11P88

Slainte Mhor^p⁶⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-11| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 103

6/1

Back on track with cheekpieces enlisted the last twice, finding just one too good here in November prior to finishing fourth of 14 at Wetherby (24.2f, heavy) on Boxing Day. Not discounted.

Form: 62-3524

Lac Sacre^b,t²⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 11-10| J: R T Dunne| T: J L Flint| OR: 102| D

40/1

Now 3 lb lower than for his latest success at Ffos Las last season, but this veteran has failed to complete on each of his 4 starts since returning to action in November.

Form: 73-PBPP

Skyhill^p,t¹⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: B S Hughes| T: Mrs A C Hamilton| OR: 100| CD

13/2

Notched 4 wins at modest level last winter, including over C&D. Stepped up on this season's previous efforts when fourth in cheekpieces at Kelso (hurdles) recently and claims back in this sphere.

Form: 34-6P83

Asking For Answers^v⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 97| BF| CD

11/2

Bagged handicap chases over this C&D and at Hexham in October/November. However, jumping went to pieces when eventually pulled up back here last time and visor now refitted.

Form: F25-11P

Pegase Amour^b²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-2| J: Lorcan Murtagh⁽³⁾| T: H Burns| OR: 94| D

25/1

By no means disgraced in a Down Royal handicap chase on final start for Liam Lennon in Ireland last month, but record under Rules stands at 0-18. Blinkers refitted.

Form: 9533P3

King Of Fashion^p,t⁷⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: I A Duncan| OR: 90| C

25/1

Ended last term out of sorts and, having undergone a wind operation last summer, he has offered very little in 4 starts switched to fences this season.

Form: 09-P8UP

High Counsel^p¹³

Age: 12| Weight: 10-12| J: Alexander Thorne⁽⁵⁾| T: G Hanmer| OR: 90| D

9/1

Improved when winning 3 on the bounce last winter. Form dipped badly thereafter, but more positive signs at (26.2f, soft) recently and he's lurking on a dangerous mark.

Form: P-57975

So Satisfied^p²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-10| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 88| C| D

33/1

It's been a struggle since he last got his head in front at Musselburgh 3 years ago, and he's opposable once more.

Form: P/P66-08

Imperial Prince^b1⁹⁷

Age: 12| Weight: 10-5| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: I A Duncan| OR: 83

50/1

Winless since 2016 and took record over fences to 0-22 when pulled at Sedgefield last time. Blinkers enlisted.

Form: P2P5-6P

Farran Dancer^p¹¹⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 10-3| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith| OR: 81| D

20/1

Bettered previous efforts under Rules when ½ lengths second to Mcginty's Dream at Hexham in November. Possibilities if able to build on that with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 053P-P2

Hopefull⁸²

Age: 11| Weight: 10-0| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 72

50/1

Poor maiden hurdler/chaser and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: P/95-358

Forecasts

Event Of Sivola (9/4), Quick Pick (11/2), Asking For Answers (11/2), Slainte Mhor (6/1), Skyhill (13/2), High Counsel (9/1), Farran Dancer (20/1), King Of Fashion (25/1), Pegase Amour (25/1), Mcginty's Dream (28/1), So Satisfied (33/1), Lac Sacre (40/1), Hopefull (50/1), Imperial Prince (50/1)

EVENT OF SIVOLA deservedly opened his account on these shores at Musselburgh 22 days ago and a 5 lb rise may not be enough to prevent him from going in again. The return to this trip should suit Quick Pick and he is next on the list ahead of Skyhill and Slainte Mhor.