Butterfly Events For Cancer Research UK Handicap

Ayr

17:10

Date 2023-05-08

Distance 1m5f26y

Class Class 6

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,664

Winning Time 2m 53.81s (slow by 7.81s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Imperative (GB) Andrew Mullen · Iain Jardine	11/2	Won
2nd	Well Planted (FR) Jason Hart · R Mike Smith	6/1	.5
3rd	Ask Peter (FR) Archie Young · Charlie Johnston	20/1	4.75
4th	Yakhabar (GB) Daniel Tudhope · Liam Bailey	8/1	3.25
5th	Eye Knee (GB) Dale Swift · Seb Spencer	18/1	.5
6th	Marbuzet (GB) Duran Fentiman · Tim Easterby	12/1	1.5
7th	Buford (GB) Andrew Breslin · Ewan Whillans	28/1	5.5
8th	Lochnaver (GB) Paul Mulrennan · Jim Goldie	11/2	1
9th	Pammi (GB) Amie Waugh · Jim Goldie	80/1	.5
10th	Lex Maxima (IRE) Joe Fanning · John C McConnell	100/30F	28
11th	Bamboo Bay (IRE) Ryan Sexton · Philip Kirby	12/1	23
12th	Uberrima Fides (GB) Oisin Orr · S R B Crawford	17/2	17

Runners (12)

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
5 (6)	Imperative Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	J:Andrew Mullen T:Iain Jardine	132	—	088-2	57	70	18	9d	—	—	-2	10.4	1.00/1	5 20%
Sound stable/handicap debut when second at Wolves last week (first run at 1m4f); chance
9 (3)	Lex Maxima Bay J:Joe Fanning T:John C Mcconnell	J:Joe Fanning T:John C Mcconnell	124	h	0-7520	49	72	55	45d	—	—	-8	3.3	1.50/1	7 14%
Irish raider; 0-11; good second on the AW two runs back (1m4f); yard has good record here
10 (1)	Uberrima Fides Bay J:Oisin Orr T:S R B Crawford	J:Oisin Orr T:S R B Crawford	124	v	068-97	49	74	43	24d	—	—	-10	4	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Not shown much under both codes this year and others look stronger
8 (4)	Lochnaver Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Jim Goldie	128	—	3146-8	53	71	65	4d	—	—	-7	3.8	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Dual winner last term; needs to bounce back from a poor run here four days ago (1m2f)
2 (5)	Yakhabar Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:Liam Bailey	J:Daniel Tudhope T:Liam Bailey	136	p	-66346	61	75	-	34d	—	—	-3	6.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
0-8; bits of form from 1m2f to 2m on the AW in the winter including in today's cheekpieces
6 (10)	Well Planted Bay J:Jason Hart T:R Mike Smith	J:Jason Hart T:R Mike Smith	131	—	49/27-	56	70	40	—	—	—	-6	4.6	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Two hurdle wins and a 1m4f AW flat success; back from a break after wind op; best watched
7 (12)	Marbuzet Bay J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	J:Duran Fentiman T:Tim Easterby	130	b	5813-0	55	71	65	34d	—	—	-4	3.4	2.50/1	11 9%
Tailed off on reappearance; has chance on his best form of last year (won over 1m4f/1m6f)
4 (11)	Ask Peter Bay J:Archie Young(7) T:Charlie Johnston	J:Archie Young(7) T:Charlie Johnston	132	—	244-46	57	72	-	13d	—	—	-3	3.5	3.25/1	14 7%
Two fair runs for today's rider since returning from a 268-day break; a possible
3 (7)	Eye Knee Bay J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	J:Dale Swift T:Seb Spencer	135	t	582-50	60	74	-	9d	—	—	-3	4.4	2.75/1	12 8%
Infrequent winner; tailed off on stable debut last month (pulled hard); best watched
1 (2)	Bamboo Bay Bay J:Ryan Sexton(3) T:Philip Kirby	J:Ryan Sexton(3) T:Philip Kirby	137	—	93008-	62	67	50	—	—	—	-1	5.8	3.25/1	14 7%
Disappointing since Chester win last June; no cheekpieces or tongue-tie; best watched
11 (9)	Buford Bay J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Ewan Whillans	J:Andrew Breslin(3) T:Ewan Whillans	121	t	-45248	46	72	67	25d	—	—	-1	3.7	4.75/1	20 5%
Exposed; hasn't won since August 2021, but a good second three runs back; excuses since
12 (8)	Pammi Bay J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Jim Goldie	121	b	7/07/9	46	68	-	3d	—	—	-2	0.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Tough mare; well beaten after 321-day break at Musselburgh last week; better expected

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Imperative	5	5	5	5	5
Lex Maxima	7	11/2	11/2	6	6
Uberrima Fides	5	9/2	11/2	5	5
Lochnaver	13/2	6	15/2	13/2	13/2
Yakhabar	8	15/2	15/2	7	7
Well Planted	7	7	15/2	13/2	13/2
Marbuzet	11	11	9	11	11
Ask Peter	12	14	12	14	12/1
Eye Knee	12	11	10	12	12
Bamboo Bay	10	14	12	12	12
Buford	20	20	20	20	20
Pammi	33	40	28	33	33

Predictor

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

1st

Imperative

10.4

OR: 1.8 Form: 5 Odds: 3.6

2nd

Yakhabar

6.9

OR: 2.8 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.7

15/2

3rd

Bamboo Bay

5.8

OR: 3 Form: 0.9 Odds: 1.9

Well Planted

4.6

OR: 1.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Eye Knee

4.4

OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

Uberrima Fides

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 4

11/2

Lochnaver

3.8

OR: 0.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Buford

3.7

OR: 0 Form: 2.5 Odds: 1.2

Ask Peter

3.5

OR: 1.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

Marbuzet

3.4

OR: 1.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

Lex Maxima

3.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

Pammi

0.7

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Bamboo Bay	62	67	50
Yakhabar	61	75	—
Eye Knee	60	74	—
Imperative	57	70	18
Ask Peter	57	72	—
Well Planted	56	70	40
Marbuzet	55	71	65
Lochnaver	53	71	65
Lex Maxima	49	72	55
Uberrima Fides	49	74	43
Buford	46	72	67
Pammi	46	68	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Pammi	3d ago	Quick return
Lochnaver	4d ago	Quick return
Imperative	9d ago	Quick return
Eye Knee	9d ago	Quick return
Ask Peter	13d ago	Quick return
Uberrima Fides	24d ago	Fit
Buford	25d ago	Fit
Yakhabar	34d ago	Fit
Marbuzet	34d ago	Fit
Lex Maxima	45d ago	Fit
Well Planted	—	—
Bamboo Bay	—	—