14:20 Ayr
Friday 17 April 2026
All13:4514:2014:5515:3016:0516:4317:15
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: 14:20Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 4m 16.71s
T:Â O MurphyJ:Â 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
T:Â N W AlexanderJ:Â 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
T:Â P NevilleJ:Â 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
T:Â Ben ClarkeJ:Â 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
T:Â G P CromwellJ:Â Keith Donoghue
Towards rear, some headway after 4 out, chased leaders after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened before last op 12/1
T:Â D McCain JnrJ:Â Theo Gillard
Prominent, outpaced before 4 out, weakened before 3 out, soon tailed off op 9/1
Also Ran
T:Â S EnglandJ:Â 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
T:Â J & A O'NeillJ:Â 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
T:Â A M ThomsonJ:Â 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)
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.
- THE GRAFTER (IRE)
- RISK DE PLUIE (FR)
- MARTY MCFLY (IRE)
Previous Winners
Prize Money
1st: £8,186.002nd: £3,766.003rd: £1,883.004th: £942.005th: £470.00
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