Hillhouse Quarry Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ayr

15:00

Date 2023-04-21

Distance 2m4f110y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £26,015

Winning Time 5m 6.65s (slow by 9.65s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Richmond Lake (IRE) Brian Hughes · Donald McCain	7/2	Won
2nd	Dubai Days (IRE) Bruce Lynn · N W Alexander	3/1F	.5
3rd	Saint Calvados (FR) Harry Cobden · Paul Nicholls	6/1	0.2
4th	Christopher Wood (IRE) Charlie Deutsch · Venetia Williams	7/2	5.5
5th	Killer Clown (IRE) Tom Bellamy · Emma Lavelle	12/1	7

Non-Runners / Other

Status	Horse	SP
P.U.	Baron De Midleton (IRE) Patrick Wadge · Brian Ellison	12/1
U.R.	Bass Rock (FR) Ryan Mania · Sandy Thomson	6/1

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Richmond Lake Bay J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	J:Brian Hughes T:Donald Mccain	158	—	0-6121	140	155	132	30d	—	—	+8	28.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Made all at Haydock last month and this progressive 7yo could have more left in the tank
8	Dubai Days Bay J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn(3) T:N W Alexander	145	h	553231	127	154	142	33d	—	—	+22	40.2	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Narrow win at Carlisle last month; this is a hotter race but he has a good record here
4	Bass Rock Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	158	t	51-124	140	153	138	53d	—	—	+11	27.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Disappointing here in February but he's a key player judged on his earlier chase form
7	Christopher Wood Bay J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	J:Charlie Deutsch T:Venetia Williams	150	—	260-22	132	158	137	80d	—	—	+9	25.4	1.13/1	9/2 18%
0-3 over fences; needs extra but well treated on hurdle form & this longer trip could help
NR	The Big Bite Bay J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry Oliver	J:NON-RUNNER T:Henry Oliver	157	p	24-P81	139	158	-	48d	—	—	-8	37.4	—	—
Non-runner
1	Saint Calvados Bay J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	168	t	51-24P	150	157	111	55d	—	—	+17	28.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has dropped to an attractive mark but well below his best on his three runs this season
6	Baron De Midleton Bay J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Brian Ellison	J:Patrick Wadge(5) T:Brian Ellison	152	b	512211	134	156	130	33d	—	—	+39	45.7	2.75/1	12 8%
10yo who has been better than ever the last twice, and trainer has fine record in race
2	Killer Clown Bay J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	J:Tom Bellamy T:Emma Lavelle	160	t	10-35F	142	156	99	55d	—	1W/1P 1 run	+19	24.6	2.75/1	12 8%
Has struggled the last twice but capable of bouncing back from poor runs; not written off

Horse	bet365	Coral
Richmond Lake	3	11/4
Dubai Days	7/2	7/2
Bass Rock	4	9/2
Christopher Wood	5	9/2
The Big Bite	SP	SP
Saint Calvados	7	13/2
Baron De Midleton	12	11
Killer Clown	12	12

Predictor

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

1st

Baron De Midleton

45.7

OR: 21 Form: 23 Odds: 1.7

2nd

Dubai Days

40.2

OR: 19.3 Form: 15.5 Odds: 5.4

7/2

3rd

The Big Bite

37.4

OR: 22.3 Form: 0 Odds: 15.2

—

Richmond Lake

28.7

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Saint Calvados

28.1

OR: 25 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Bass Rock

27.4

OR: 22.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.9

9/2

Christopher Wood

25.4

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.9

9/2

Killer Clown

24.6

OR: 23 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Saint Calvados	150	157	111
Killer Clown	142	156	99
Richmond Lake	140	155	132
Bass Rock	140	153	138
The Big Bite	139	158	—
Baron De Midleton	134	156	130
Christopher Wood	132	158	137
Dubai Days	127	154	142

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Richmond Lake	30d ago	Fit
Dubai Days	33d ago	Fit
Baron De Midleton	33d ago	Fit
The Big Bite	48d ago	Fresh
Bass Rock	53d ago	Fresh
Saint Calvados	55d ago	Fresh
Killer Clown	55d ago	Fresh
Christopher Wood	80d ago	Fresh