Seko Logistics Scotland Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ayr

3:55

Date 2024-04-19

Distance 2m110y

Class Class 3

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £8,186

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
3	Royal Mer gr J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	J:Jack Tudor T:David Pipe	160	t	152111	123	140	122	11d	—	—	+25	49	11/4 27%
Comfortable wins on last three starts; 7lb penalty may not stop this thriving grey
5	Rath Gaul Hill b J:Robert Dunne T:Samuel Drinkwater	J:Robert Dunne T:Samuel Drinkwater	151	t	-54P21	114	141	101	27d	—	—	+13	35.4	11/4 27%
Capitalised on drop back to 2m with very ready win at Newbury last month; respected up 7lb
2	Beau Balko b J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	J:Harry Cobden T:Paul Nicholls	164	—	-52213	127	136	121	34d	—	—	+20	39	4/1 20%
Third of five in warm little race at Kempton last time; possible player for top yard
1	Salamanca Bay b J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell	164	h	U/3231	127	140	116	41d	—	—	+7	24.3	9/2 18%
Easily made all in 1st-time hood over C&D latest; could have more to offer in the headgear
4	Dr T J Eckleburg b J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	J:Conor Ring T:Evan Williams	151	—	243243	114	134	126	18d	—	—	+15	25.5	13/2 13%
Beaten six times since winning in December but has run some good races in that spell
6	Minella Youngy b/br J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	J:Sean Quinlan T:Lizzie Quinlan	145	t	227331	108	126	112	220d	—	—	+26	30.1	28/1 3%
Won at Kelso last September but 8lb out of the handicap on this first start since

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
Royal Mer	11/4	5/2	5/2	9/4	5/2
Rath Gaul Hill	5/2	11/4	5/2	11/4	5/2
Beau Balko	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Salamanca Bay	9/2	9/2	7/2	4/1	4/1
Dr T J Eckleburg	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	13/2
Minella Youngy	28/1	28/1	25/1	22/1	25/1

Predictor

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

1st

Royal Mer

OR: 18.3 Form: 23.5 Odds: 7.3

11/4

2nd

Beau Balko

OR: 19.3 Form: 14 Odds: 5.7

4/1

3rd

Rath Gaul Hill

35.4

OR: 16 Form: 12.8 Odds: 6.7

11/4

Minella Youngy

30.1

OR: 14.5 Form: 14.6 Odds: 1

28/1

Dr T J Eckleburg

25.5

OR: 16 Form: 6.4 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Salamanca Bay

24.3

OR: 19.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Beau Balko Top Rated	127	136	121
Salamanca Bay	127	140	116
Royal Mer	123	140	122
Rath Gaul Hill	114	141	101
Dr T J Eckleburg	114	134	126
Minella Youngy	108	126	112

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