Book Wicked Afternoon Tea At WesternHouseHotel Handicap Chase.
Ayr · Friday, 2 Jan · 18:30
· 3m 20y
· Class 4
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:30
Off time
14
Runners
Soft (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 14 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
5
4/1
02 · 🥈 2nd
6.50
11/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
8.50
15/2
06 · —
10
9/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
11
10/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
23
22/1
13 · —
67
66/1
14 · —
81
80/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2nd | 1 | — |
Wal Buck's (G)
Got off the mark in Haydock handicap chase last December and not discredited next 2 starts. Stepped up on his reappearance when fourth of 9 over a marathon trip at Newcastle last time and should make his presence felt. Yard also runs Visua…
|
P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 7 | 76.2 kg |
10
9/1
|
| 8th | 2 | — |
Visual Impact (M)
£100,000 purchase having finished runner-up in sole Irish points and she showed plenty in a handful of appearances over hurdles. Chase debut third on return here (20.5f, soft) was promising, too, but subsequent fourth at Wetherby hardly re…
|
Jack Power | L Russell & M Scudamore | 7 | 75.3 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 3rd | 3 | — |
Dangerous Touch (G)
FAV
Irish point runner-up who scored over hurdles at Ffos Las in January. Followed that with a decent effort in defeat at Sandown but his efforts in this sphere since returning to action in November have been rather underwhelming.
|
S Bowen | O Murphy | 7 | 74.8 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 9th | 4 | — |
Wholly Boley (G)
Point winner who made a positive start to chase career when second at Hexham (3m, heavy) in October. Ran poorly tried in cheekpieces next time but back on track with headgear omitted when scoring over C&D last month and a 10 lb rise for th…
|
Theo Gillard | D Bourke | 8 | 74.8 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 7th | 5 | — |
Bushypark (G)
[P]
Winless since 2023 and while his latest fourth in a 12-runner Carlisle handicap chase was a decent enough performance, several of the others make more appeal from a win perspective.
|
Joe Williamson | P A Kirby | 12 | 73 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Travail D'Orfevre (G)
[P1T]
Made the made most of a good opportunity in a 4-runner C&D handicap last January. Largely below par since but now 2 lb below that winning mark, so he would have a serious chance should the first-time cheekpieces have the desired effect.
|
Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander | 10 | 71.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Celestial Fashion (M)
Likeable type who looked better than ever when making a winning return at Carlisle (2½m, good to soft) in November. Hitherto untried beyond that trip, but her sound jumping is an asset and she'll be a danger to all up 7 lb if her stamina p…
|
Callum Bewley | I A Duncan | 8 | 69.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Cowboy Cooper (G)
Dual 3m chase winner last term, including over this C&D, and bettered low-key reappearance when third of 11 at Musselburgh (23.6f, good to soft) last month. Down another 1 lb and not without each-way hope.
|
Craig Nichol | D W Whillans | 10 | 65.8 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
| — | 9 | — |
Azof Des Mottes (G)
[T]
Capitalised on a much-reduced mark when bagging 12-runner C&D handicap on penultimate start. However, his record is patchy and he was subsequently pulled up at Carlisle.
|
Jonathon Bewley | G Bewley | 9 | 64.4 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Eveque (G)
Bounced back to form when striking on return at Hexham in November but this veteran is rather in-and-out, so it was no great surprise that he wasn't in the same form at Sedgefield next time.
|
Peter Kavanagh | Mrs J Walton | 12 | 64.4 kg |
67
66/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Auchinlek (G)
Didn't show much over hurdles but he has taken steps forward with each of his 3 starts since switched to fences, most recently finishing third of 12 in a 3¼m Carlisle handicap. Another step forward will be needed if he's to open his accoun…
|
Jamie Hamilton | A M Thomson | 7 | 64.4 kg |
7
6/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Joie More (G)
Has bettered his poor chase debut display the last twice, latterly beaten 18 lengths into third in the 11-runner C&D handicap won by Wholly Boley. However, will need to take a significant step forward if he's to get the job done this time.
|
Sean Quinlan | Mrs J Stephen | 8 | 64.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 6th | 13 | — |
Cave Hill (G)
[PT]
Improved under a change of tactics when successful in a 10-runner handicap chase at Hexham in May. Best effort since when third of 7 at Sedgefield (21f, soft) last time and he's in with an each-way shout.
|
Alan Doyle | I A Duncan | 7 | 64.4 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 5th | 14 | — |
Whispering Dancer (G)
[P]
Just poor form under Rules so far and he looks up against it once more from way out of the handicap proper.
|
Nathan Moscrop | S Corbett | 7 | 64.4 kg |
81
80/1
|
Betting forecast: Dangerous Touch (4/1), Visual Impact (11/2), Celestial Fashion (6/1), Auchinlek (6/1), Cowboy Cooper (15/2), Wal Buck's (9/1), Cave Hill (10/1), Wholly Boley (10/1), Joie More (12/1), Travail D'Orfevre (14/1), Bushypark (18/1), Azof Des Mottes (22/1), Eveque (66/1), Whispering Dancer (80/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 5281.0 GBP |
| P2 | 2430.0 GBP |
| P3 | 1215.0 GBP |
| P4 | 608.0 GBP |
| P5 | 303.0 GBP |