16:50 Ayr

Saturday 7 March 2020

All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:20

Magners Irish Cider Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 7m 8.2s

1^st

Donna's Delight

912-7

11/10f

T: A M ThomsonJ: Ryan Mania

Led to 4th, tracked leader, led again 13th, mistake next, clear when saddle slipped back before 4 out, reduced advantage 2 out, headed narrowly last, ridden and rallied gamely to regain lead flat, all out

2^nd

1 ¼

Craiganboy

1111-9

7/1

T: N W AlexanderJ: Grant Cockburn (3)

Held up in rear, mistake 10th, headway 5 out, went 2nd before next, close up 2 out, led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed narrowly flat, kept on

3^rd

Buddha Scheme

611-10

20/1

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: D R Fox

Mid-division, lost place and behind 10th, rallied 4 out, soon ridden, went modest 3rd before 2 out, no chance with clear pair

4^th

7 ½

Walkin In The Rain

710-6

11/1

T: J S GoldieJ: Callum Bewley

Mid-division, left disputing modest 3rd 10th, chased clear leader (winner) after 5 out to before next, weakened before 2 out

5^th

Imperial Prince

1110-11

6/1

T: I A DuncanJ: C O'Farrell

Held up behind, headway when left disputing modest 3rd 10th, chased clear leader (winner) after 5 out to before next, weakened 3 out

Also Ran

Sandhurst Lad

911-7

22/1

T: Mrs A C HamiltonJ: Jamie Hamilton

Tracked front pair until fell 10th

No No Mac

1111-7

3/1

T: I A DuncanJ: R Johnson

Pressed winner, led 4th, mistake and headed 13th, lost place 5 out, soon weakened and pulled up

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.90Pl:£1.40, £2.40EX:£9.50Trifecta:£53.80SF:£10.12Swingers:£3.00, £5.20, £7.20

Forecasts

Donna's Delight (11/10), No No Mac (3/1), Imperial Prince (6/1), Craiganboy (7/1), Walkin In The Rain (11/1), Buddha Scheme (20/1), Sandhurst Lad (22/1)

Craiganboy has gained his two career victories at this circuit and will be a player assuming there's no repeat of the antics that saw him refuse to race here in January (second since at Musselburgh), while the solid and consistent No No Mac should have his turn again soon. However, DONNA'S DELIGHT broke the resolve of his rivals over further around here last time on his first run after wind surgery. Ryan Mania will likely ensure this is a thorough stamina test and a 6lb rise may not ground his ambitions of a follow-up success.