16:15 Ayr

Friday 20 April 2018

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Barr Environmental Chase (Novices' Limited Handicap)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 110y  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:16  |   Winning time: 3m 59.2s
1st
Horse silk
4
611-1
2/1f
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Made all, driven and drew readily clear after 3 out, well in command when ridden between last 2, ran on, comfortably op 7/4 tchd 13/8 and tchd 9/4
2nd
Horse silk
15
3
711-4
5/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Held up off the pace in 4th, close up 8th, outpaced before 4 out, went 3rd next, ridden to chase clear winner between last 2, kept on, never a threat op 9/1
3rd
Horse silk
2
5
10/1
T: A W CarrollJ: Lee Edwards
Held up off the pace in rear, not fluent 5 out, driven and outpaced before next, ridden after 3 out, stayed on into modest 3rd after last, no chance with winner op 8/1
4th
Horse silk
3
1
5/2
T: P F NichollsJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Close up in 3rd on outside, went 2nd at 6th, outpaced before 3 out, soon ridden and no chance with clear winner, lost 2nd between last 2, weakened flat op 11/4 tchd 9/4
5th
Horse silk
2 ½
2
10/3
T: C L TizzardJ: H Cobden
Tracked winner, 3rd when not fluent 6th, not fluent again 4 out, soon outpaced, blundered and lost place next, weakened 2 out tchd 3/1 and tchd 7/2

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Non-Runners

6
Horse silk
Verona Opera20
Weight: 10-7|  Age: 7
T: S R B Crawford  J: R Johnson
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.10Pl:£1.40, £3.30EX:£13.90Trifecta:£41.10SF:£11.90Swingers:£6.20

Forecasts

Azzuri (2/1), Copain De Classe (5/2), Verona Opera (5/2), Valhalla (10/3), Lofgren (5/1), Prairie Town (10/1)

Verdict

There is every chance of a strong pace in this with Valhalla and Azzuri likely to press on from the front. The latter has been waiting for better ground and could seize the opportunity. Copain De Classe was too good for Azzuri over hurdles but his chase form is inadequate and his mark leaves him vulnerable. VERONA OPERA comes from a stable in form and she will find this race setting up nicely for her if the pace is as predicted. She was not disgraced in Listed company at Carlisle in December and she has been given an excellent chance off this mark.
  1. Verona Opera
  2. Azzuri
  3. Copain De Classe

Prize Money

1st: £10,007.002nd: £2,938.003rd: £1,469.004th: £735.005th: £350.006th: £350.007th: £350.008th: £350.00

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