Race cards · Wed 20 Dec
Wednesday 20 December · Ayr, Scotland
14:45 Ayrshire Cancer Support Handicap Chase
- Distance
- 2m 4f 110y
- Going
- Soft (Heavy in places)
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 7000
- Runners
- 6
Race preview
Busty Boy exploited an opening mark of 100 over the extended 2m7f at Kelso on his penultimate start before finding a progressive rival too strong last time and he is likely to enter calculations. Having said that, ARTIC ROW could get the better of that rival on his second start over the larger obstacles. Nick Alexander's charge had excuses when pulled up last time, given the saddle slipped, and this may prove to be a solid opportunity. Course specialist Ardera Cross is also respected.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Artic Row | 1F77-3P | Sean Quinlan | N W Alexander | 11 0 | 2-1 | |
| 2 | Ardera Cross | 43PP95 | D R Fox | W Young Jnr | 10 12 | 17-2 | |
| 3 | Fathers Advice | 452U66 | Callum Bewley | R M Smith | 10 3 | 4-1 | |
| 4 | Busty Boy | 1125-12 | B S Hughes | D Bourke | 12 0 | 6-4 | |
| - | Gun Merchant | 652/F6-6 | Jamie Hamilton | Mrs A C Hamilton | 10 8 | 16-1 | |
| - | Any Job Will Do | PPP/0-FP | Bruce Lynn | Mrs J Stephen | 10 2 | 40-1 |