14:20 Ayr

Friday 17 April 2026

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Irish Thoroughbred Marketing Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 3  |   2m 110y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:20  |   Winning time: 4m 16.71s
1st
Horse silk
1
6/1
T: O MurphyJ: S Bowen
Wore hood to start, midfield, dropped towards rear before 6th, outpaced and plenty to do before 3 out, rallied after 2 out, rapid headway before last, ran on strongly run-in, led inside final 50yds, won going away op 11/2
2nd
Horse silk
3
8
11/1
T: N W AlexanderJ: Bruce Lynn
Held up in last, some headway to midfield 4th, took third and chased leaders from 3 out, ridden before last, all lut run-in, ran on and took second towards finish tchd 10/1
3rd
Horse silk
1
9
16/1
T: P NevilleJ: Charlie Maggs (3)
In touch with leaders, took second 5th, disputed lead 7th, clearly led 4 out, pushed along after 2 out, ridden last, headed inside final 110yds, weakened to third towards finish op 14/1
4th
Horse silk
nk
3
7/2f
T: Ben ClarkeJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Led, not fluent 3rd, headed 4th, briefly lost ground after 5th, rallied and took second 4 out, chased leader after 2 out, every chance but not fluent last, outpaced run-in, weakened towards finish op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
11
7
16/1
T: G P CromwellJ: Keith Donoghue
Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last op 12/1
6th
Horse silk
21
2
6/1
T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard
Prominent, outpaced before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off op 9/1

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
4
9/2
T: S EnglandJ: R P McLernon
Soon raced in second, led 4th, briefly joined 7th, headed before 4 out, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, soon lost touch, pulled up before last op 4/1 tchd 7/2
PU
Horse silk
5
611-5
11/1
T: J & A O'NeillJ: Jonjo O'Neill Jr.
Towards rear, dropped to last after 4th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 5th (vet said gelding was lame left hind) tchd 12/1
PU
Horse silk
6
4/1
T: A M ThomsonJ: Danny McMenamin
Towards rear, some headway after 5th, soon struggling, pulled up before 4 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the going and would prefer a sounder surface)
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£7.40Pl:£2.40, £2.90, £4.80EX:£78.80Trifecta:£1,062.60Tricast:£1,008.07SF:£67.96Swingers:£9.80, £15.00, £20.90

Forecasts

Risk De Pluie (7/2), Marty Mcfly (4/1), The Grafter (9/2), Pleasington (6/1), Throatlash (6/1), Ballyfort (11/1), Koukeo (11/1), Tanking Along (16/1), Stuntman Steve (16/1)

Verdict

THE GRAFTER created a really good impression when bagging a pair of Newcastle handicaps earlier this year and can make light of a 7 lb weights rise to maintain his unbeaten record in this sphere. Risk De Pluie figures on a good mark so should ensure Sam England's upwardly-mobile sort doesn't have things all his own way. Marty McFly and Throatlash can't be discounted either.

  1. THE GRAFTER (IRE)
  2. RISK DE PLUIE (FR)
  3. MARTY MCFLY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Asta La Pasta
Weight: 11-10  |Age: 7
6/4

Prize Money

1st: £8,186.002nd: £3,766.003rd: £1,883.004th: £942.005th: £470.00

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