Ayr. Race 5

Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Stake: $40,959

CAVE COURT (1) brings strong Irish form this season with a Leopardstown 4000m second over Christmas preceding a 1.25L victory in a 3800m handicap hurdle at Naas six weeks back. Top pick. NED TANNER (3) won a 4000m handicap chase at Haydock prior to a pair of runner-up efforts this year. Worth including. DARE TO SHOUT (2) holds every chance on the back of a 9.5L second tackling 4600m at Kelso last month. Warrants thought. ARTIC ROW (5) might make the frame.

Distance: 4124m
Track: Soft
Weather: FINE
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE HCP

Rail Position: True

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Cave Court (1) 000x177x21
Trainer: Noel C Kelly (Derry)
Jockey: Mr O Mcgill (a2.5)
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $98,450
Win / Place: 27% / 40%

Jockey / Horse Combo

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: COURT CAVE (IRE)

Dam: BEN ROSELER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Beneficial

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 6-3-0

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 2-1-0

2nd Up

5: 2-0-0

3rd Up

4: 1-1-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

22: 6-3-0

Good

10: 3-0-0

Soft

12: 3-3-0

Clockwise

16: 4-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

6: 2-1-0

Hurdle

18: 4-2-0

Steeple

4: 2-1-0

Handicap Rating

132

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 5-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3218m - 4023m

Comments

Third-up today and won third-up previously. First-up finished second of 23 starters at Leopardstown on December 28 over 4000m, 1.5 len behind Giant Haystacks with 73kg at $15. Second-up won by 1.3 len Naas on January 26 over 3700m slow track defeating Hartur D'arc with 72kg at $5.50 in a hurdle. Can hit back hard here. Looks well placed and rates a key chance again.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 14	26/1/25	Naas	3721m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Oran McGill	72kg	Soft	5:03.30	44.2 km/h	1.3L	-	$5.50	29	$28,871	$18,124	1. Cave Court 2. Hartur D'arc 3. Must Go Now
2nd of 23	28/12/24	Leopardstown	4023m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Oran McGill	73kg	Y	4:57.60	48.7 km/h	1.5L	-	$15	94	$28,871	$5,836	1. Giant Haystacks 2. Cave Court 3. Aurea Fortuna
94 Day Spell
7th of 7	25/9/24	Perth Uk	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Oran McGill	74.5kg	Good	4:08.60	46.6 km/h	34.3L	-	$7.00	56	$20,147	-	1. Bowling Buddy 2. Ravenscraig Castle 3. Caldwell
56 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 20	31/7/24	Galway	4526m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Oran McGill	68.5kg	Good	5:22.70	50.5 km/h	16.5L	-	$9.50	8	$32,723	-	1. Talk In The Park 2. Sea Music 3. Costanuci
1st of 16	23/7/24	Ballinrobe	3520m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Oran McGill	73kg	GY	4:12.00	50.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.25f	95	$22,022	$13,895	1. Cave Court 2. Magic Olinger 3. Stormalong
95 Day Spell
10th of 13	19/4/24	Ballinrobe	4526m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	O McGill	75kg	Soft	6:18.30	43.1 km/h	20.0L	-	$15	18	$22,133	-	1. Oneforgonzo 2. Onlyamatteroftime 3. My Friend The Wind

Dare To Shout (2) 5620x21222
Trainer: Ann Hamilton (Newcastle Upon Tyne)
Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 76kg
Prize Money: $98,859
Win / Place: 23% / 58%

8 yo Grey Gelding

Sire: MARTALINE (GB)

Dam: DARE TO DOUBT (GB)

Dam's Sire: King's Theatre

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-6-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 2-0-0

3rd Up

3: 1-1-0

4th Up

3: 0-1-0

Turf

17: 4-6-0

Good

5: 2-1-0

Soft

10: 1-5-0

Heavy

2: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

13: 3-6-0

Hurdle

10: 3-2-0

Steeple

5: 1-4-0

Handicap Rating

132

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-6-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4014m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Useful gelding. Last outing finished second in a small field at Kelso on February 14 over 4700m, on slow going 9 len behind Myretown carrying 74.5kg at $5. Run before finished second in a small field at Wetherby on December 27 over 4800m, 25 len behind Grand Albert with 74.5kg at $3. Racing well. Key chance on best form and can break through.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	14/2/25	Kelso	4714m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Danny McMenamin	74.5kg	Soft	6:21.59	44.5 km/h	9.5L	-	$5.00	49	$25,597	$6,222	1. Myretown 2. Dare To Shout 3. Grand Albert
49 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 4	27/12/24	Wetherby	4828m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	74.5kg	Good Soft	6:38.60	43.6 km/h	25.0L	-	$3.00	19	$23,432	$6,469	1. Grand Albert 2. Dare To Shout 3. Whatdeawant
2nd of 6	8/12/24	Kelso	4714m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	74.5kg	Soft	6:45.88	41.8 km/h	3.3L	-	$3.75	35	$40,959	$9,953	1. Whistle Stop Tour 2. Dare To Shout 3. Coqolino
35 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 4	3/11/24	Carlisle	4014m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Brian Hughes	72.5kg	Good Soft	5:16.23	45.7 km/h	3.0L	-	$4.20	22	$40,959	$21,631	1. Dare To Shout 2. Malaita 3. Springtime Promise
2nd of 7	12/10/24	Hexham	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	72kg	Soft	5:22.08	45.0 km/h	1.3L	-	$11	176	$31,935	$7,889	1. Choose A Copper 2. Dare To Shout 3. Pinot Rouge
176 Day Spell
99th of 14	19/4/24	Ayr	4325m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	72.5kg	Soft	5:29.46	47.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$13	40	$60,440	-	1. Punta Del Este 2. The Four Sixes 3. Foster'sisland
40 Day Freshen-Up

Ned Tanner (3) 3f32x45122
Trainer: N W Alexander (Kinneston)
Jockey: Sean Quinlan
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $136,104
Win / Place: 20% / 62%

9 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: MILAN (GB)

Dam: ROSE TANNER (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Roselier

100

Rating

Stats

Career

24: 5-5-5

Track

4: 1-0-1

Season

2: 0-2-0

1st Up

6: 0-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-1-1

3rd Up

4: 2-0-0

4th Up

4: 1-1-2

Turf

24: 5-5-5

Good

4: 1-1-0

Soft

17: 4-4-3

Heavy

3: 0-0-2

Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Anti-Clockwise

20: 5-4-5

Hurdle

6: 2-0-3

Steeple

16: 3-5-1

Handicap Rating

119

Jockey Stats

Horse

14: 4-3-3

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4008m - 4929m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap check piece]

Comments

Useful type. Last run finished second in a small field at Kelso on February 14 over 4330m, on slow going 2 len behind El Elefante carrying 65.5kg at $2.90. The run before finished second of 7 runners at Haydock Park on January 18 over 4000m, slow track; 2.25 len behind Margaret's Legacy carrying 75kg at $7. Sure to improve again.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 4	14/2/25	Kelso	4346m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Danny McMenamin	65.5kg	Soft	5:42.67	45.7 km/h	2.0L	-	$2.88f	27	$46,076	$11,022	1. El Elefante 2. Ned Tanner 3. Imagine
2nd of 7	18/1/25	Haydock Park	4008m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Sean Quinlan	75kg	Soft	5:11.23	46.4 km/h	2.3L	-	$7.00	19	$33,788	$8,213	1. Margaret's Legacy 2. Ned Tanner 3. Nine Nine Nine
1st of 7	30/12/24	Haydock Park	4008m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	68kg	Soft	5:27.20	44.1 km/h	2.8L	-	$4.50	29	$25,597	$13,519	1. Ned Tanner 2. The Flier Begley 3. Classic Maestro
5th of 12	1/12/24	Carlisle	4929m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	71kg	Soft	6:37.45	44.6 km/h	24.3L	-	$13	22	$37,884	$1,149	1. O'Connell 2. Fortunate Man 3. Illico De Cotte
4th of 10	9/11/24	Kelso	4325m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	74kg	Good Soft	5:30.50	47.1 km/h	19.5L	-	$13	224	$40,293	$4,976	1. Breakdance Kid 2. Charlie Uberalles 3. Half Shot
224 Day Spell
2nd of 4	30/3/24	Carlisle	4023m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sean Quinlan	73.5kg	Soft	5:35.81	43.1 km/h	13.0L	-	$2.75f	20	$36,119	$9,207	1. Geryville 2. Ned Tanner 3. Go Boy

Mr Saxobeat (4) 4045322069
Trainer: Thomas Gibney (Meath)
Jockey: Anna Mcguinness (a3)
Weight: 70.5kg
Prize Money: $118,830
Win / Place: 6.45% / 38%

9 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: ASK (GB)

Dam: PRETTYSCENT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Presenting

Rating

Stats

Career

31: 2-7-3

Distance

2: 0-0-0

Season

1: 0-0-0

1st Up

4: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 0-1-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-0

4th Up

3: 0-0-0

Turf

31: 2-7-3

Good

16: 2-3-1

Soft

14: 0-4-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

18: 2-4-3

Anti-Clockwise

13: 0-3-0

Hurdle

13: 0-3-1

Steeple

14: 1-4-2

Handicap Rating

119

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-2-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3419m - 4325m

Comments

Resumes off a 35 day letup. Last outing finished ninth of 14 starters at Leopardstown in the LR on February 1 over 3400m, 21 len behind An Peann Dearg with 60.5kg at $29. The start before that; raced on the pace prior to fading finished sixth of 12 starters at Leopardstown on December 26 over 3400m, 1.75 len behind An Peann Dearg carrying 61kg at $13. Has the ability to be in the finish. Hard to fault on his best jumps form.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
9th of 14	1/2/25	Leopardstown	3419m	LR OPEN 5U	-	A McGuinness	60.5kg	Y	4:13.70	48.5 km/h	21.8L	-	$29	37	$211,211	-	1. An Peann Dearg 2. My Mate Mozzie 3. Grange Walk
37 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 12	26/12/24	Leopardstown	3419m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	A McGuinness	61kg	GY	4:14.03	48.5 km/h	1.8L	-	$13	19	$57,753	$615	1. An Peann Dearg 2. The Folkes Tiara 3. The King Of Prs
99th of 19	7/12/24	Navan	4123m	LR OPEN 4U	-	C M Hogan	60.5kg	Soft	5:27.40	45.3 km/h	0.0L	-	$23	14	$86,624	-	1. Sa Fureur 2. Mars Harper 3. The Big Chap
2nd of 11	23/11/24	Punchestown	4325m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	A McGuinness	64kg	Soft	5:51.60	44.3 km/h	3.8L	-	$17	27	$86,624	$17,510	1. Watch The Weather 2. Mr Saxobeat 3. Shantreusse
2nd of 8	27/10/24	Wexford	3922m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	A McGuinness	65kg	Y	5:12.05	45.2 km/h	6.0L	-	$10	14	$32,723	$6,614	1. Watch The Weather 2. Mr Saxobeat 3. Walnut Beach
3rd of 6	13/10/24	Cork	3520m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	D J O'Keeffe	66kg	Good	4:19.20	48.9 km/h	15.3L	-	$4.50	21	$83,861	$8,294	1. The Banger Doyle 2. Calico 3. Mr Saxobeat

Artic Row (5) 0115xlf3x2
Trainer: N W Alexander (Kinneston)
Jockey: Henry Brooke
Weight: 68.5kg
Prize Money: $46,174
Win / Place: 20% / 35%

Track / Distance Specialist

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: YEATS (IRE)

Dam: LINE ARTIC (FR)

Dam's Sire: Freedom Cry

Rating

Stats

Career

20: 4-1-2

Distance

5: 3-1-0

Trk/Dst

4: 3-1-0

Track

7: 4-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-0

2nd Up

3: 1-0-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

20: 4-1-2

Good

12: 2-0-2

Soft

6: 2-1-0

Heavy

2: 0-0-0

Clockwise

4: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

16: 4-1-2

Hurdle

8: 1-0-1

Steeple

10: 3-1-1

Handicap Rating

115

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 0-0-0

Last 50

0: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Track

W 0% P 0%

Trainer/Distance

W 0% P 0%

Distance Range Last 6 months

4023m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Having second run back today. First-up after three months finished second of 7 starters at this track on February 11 over 4110m, on slow going 9 len behind Walk On Quest with 76kg at $3.80. Previously second-up fell at this track on November 13 over 4800m. Nice chance with added fitness.

Expected Settling Position: Backmarker

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 7	11/2/25	Ayr	4124m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Conor O'Farrell	76kg	Soft	5:33.41	44.5 km/h	9.0L	-	$3.75	73	$18,437	$4,479	1. Walk On Quest 2. Artic Row 3. Grand Voyage
73 Day Spell
3rd of 9	30/11/24	Newcastle Uk	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Conor O'Farrell	75kg	Good	5:05.43	47.4 km/h	1.5L	-	$19	17	$30,214	$3,732	1. Glory And Honour 2. Hawkseye View 3. Artic Row
- of 3	13/11/24	Ayr	4828m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Danny McMenamin	73.5kg	Good	6:17.32	46.1 km/h	99.0L	-	$2.50f	32	$27,417	-	1. Ilikedwayurthinkin 2. No Regrets 3.
32 Day Freshen-Up
- of 11	12/10/24	Hexham	4023m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Quinlan	76kg	Good Soft	5:24.73	44.6 km/h	99.0L	-	$10	169	$23,876	-	1. Backbyjet 2. Coqolino 3. Elleon
169 Day Spell
5th of 10	26/4/24	Perth Uk	4828m	NCHSE HCP 5U	-	Sean Quinlan	71kg	Soft	6:18.76	45.9 km/h	18.5L	-	$7.00	49	$30,214	$930	1. Jacks Parrot 2. Busty Boy 3. Gold Emery
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 10	8/3/24	Ayr	4124m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Sean Quinlan	72.5kg	Good Soft	5:33.20	44.6 km/h	4.8L	-	$3.25f	24	$18,437	$9,734	1. Artic Row 2. High Moon 3. Coniston Clouds

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