Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ayr

13:50

Date 2023-02-01

Distance 3m20y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £7,393

Winning Time 6m 33.47s (slow by 35.47s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Thomas Darby (IRE) Sean Bowen · Olly Murphy	15/2	Won
2nd	Gold Cup Bailly (FR) Daryl Jacob · S R B Crawford	5/6F	1.25
3rd	Gaillimh A Stor (IRE) Danny McMenamin · N W Alexander	11/2	11
4th	Famous Bridge (IRE) Brian Hughes · Nicky Richards	3/1	34

Runners (4)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Thomas Darby Bay J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	164	t	P4-236	145	149	-	31d	—	—	—	23.8	—	—
Well treated on hurdle form; the big question is how he copes with the return to fences
2	Gold Cup Bailly Chestnut J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	J:Daryl Jacob T:S R B Crawford	159	t	/3-111	140	150	132	30d	—	—	—	24.6	—	—
3-3 over fences having won here the last twice; could still be ahead of the handicapper
3	Famous Bridge Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	J:Brian Hughes T:Nicky Richards	145	—	2U1P-3	126	150	123	22d	—	—	—	22	—	—
Fair run on recent chase/seasonal debut and this two-time hurdle winner could improve
4	Gaillimh A Stor Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:N W Alexander	J:Danny McMenamin T:N W Alexander	145	—	51-22F	126	-	-	30d	—	—	—	19	—	—
Has potential but made a few mistakes when falling on his chase debut here on January 2

No odds data available.

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Gold Cup Bailly

24.6

OR: 22.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 0

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2nd

Thomas Darby

23.8

OR: 23.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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3rd

Famous Bridge

OR: 19 Form: 3 Odds: 0

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Gaillimh A Stor

OR: 19 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Thomas Darby	145	149	—
Gold Cup Bailly	140	150	132
Famous Bridge	126	150	123
Gaillimh A Stor	126	—	—

Last Run