Birra Poretti Handicap (Div 1).
Ayr · Wednesday, 20 May · 19:12
· Flat
· Turf
Birra Poretti Handicap (Div 1) (Class 5) (Turf) 4YO+ 7f 50y Winner: £4,187 (14 runners)
Scheduled
Status
19:12
Off time
9
Placed runners
Placed runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Runner | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Beaten by | Odds @ off |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 4 | 3 | D O'Meara | 6 | 9-7 | — | — | |
| — | 5 | 1 |
Elizabeth Bay
(GBR)
Fair maiden for Jane Chapple-Hyam but below that level in 3 outings for Katie Scott at the end of 2025. A watching brief is advised on return unless the betting suggests otherwise.
|
K Scott | 4 | 9-6 | — | — |
| — | 2 | 4 |
Kelpie Grey
(GBR)
C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2024 but well handicapped as a result and reappearance sixth of 10 at Musselburgh was respectable.
|
J S Goldie | 6 | 9-8 | — | — |
| — | 8 | 9 |
Runner-up over 1m at Newcastle just after Christmas but below that level in 3 outings in January/February. Given a break ahead of this return to turf with cheekpieces refitted.
|
W Storey | 4 | 9-1 | — | — |
| — | 3 | 7 |
Two turf wins over 6f in first half of 2025. Best effort this year when runner-up at Kempton (7f) in March but failed to back it up when only fifth of 10 returned to turf at Doncaster 19 days ago.
|
C Johnston | 4 | 9-8 | — | — |
| — | 7 | 6 | I Jardine | 7 | 9-3 | — | — | |
| — | 1 | 8 |
Has thrived at Southwell this year, winning 3 times (all 1m) and runner-up on 3 other occasions (including 7f) from 6 visits. Course winner earlier in career so no reason why he can't continue the good work back on turf.
|
M Dods | 6 | 9-9 | — | — |
| — | 9 | 5 |
Course winner over 1¼m. Creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this course (9f, good to firm) 15 days ago, keeping on when short of room final 100 yds. Scored over 7f in 2023 but the vast majority of his starts since ha…
|
Ewan Whillans | 5 | 8-12 | — | — |
| — | 6 | 2 |
Stepped up on reappearance when second of 8 at Pontefract (6f, good) last month and a subsequent Doncaster effort can be forgiven as he met trouble.
|
T D Easterby | 5 | 9-3 | — | — |
