Ayr Race 5

Coral Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (Gbb Race)

Stake: $31,549

TRUCKERS CRUISING (4) comes here off a strong win tackling a track-and-trip steeplechase after a below-par performance two back. Big chance set to make it two in a row. FROM THE CLOUDS (2) returned from a spell running 7L second attempting a course-and-distance steeplechase on stable debut. Genuine contender with added fitness. KARAFON (1) produced two modest efforts this campaign. Capable of better having missed the placings at Carlisle and Haydock Park. No surprise to see him back in form. GREAT PEPPER (3) resumes from a decent spell. Failed to complete on his only run last season in a steeplechase contesting 4200m at Cartmel. With a strong first-up record rates as one of the major hopes.

Distance: 3319m
Track: Heavy
Weather: Showers
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP CHSE, C3

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Karafon (1) x1470f7x79
Trainer: S R B Crawford(Larne, Co Antrim)
Jockey: Danny Mcmenamin
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $53,420
Win / Place: 7.69% / 15%

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: KARAKTAR (IRE)

Dam: LABARTOLI (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Intello

Rating

Stats

Career

13: 1-0-1

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

6: 0-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

3: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

12: 1-0-1

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

8: 1-0-1

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

8: 0-0-1

Hurdle

7: 1-0-1

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

123

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 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

4021m - 4928m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Third-up today. Resuming raced on the pace before fading finished seventh of 11 runners at Carlisle on November 2 over 4020m, slow track; 10 len behind Hartington with 73kg at $21. Second-up finished ninth of 17 starters at Haydock Park on November 22 over 4900m, 25 len behind Electric Mason carrying 67.5kg at $67. In the mix.

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 17	22/11/25	Haydock Park	4928m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Sam Ewing	67.5kg	Good Soft	5:55.60	49.9 km/h	25.0L	11-9	$67	20	$206,899	-	1. Electric Mason 2. Hartington 3. Phantomofthepoints
7th of 11	2/11/25	Carlisle	4021m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	J J Slevin	73kg	Soft	5:14.06	46.1 km/h	10.5L	3-3	$21	178	$73,621	-	1. Hartington 2. Florida Dreams 3. Siog Geal
178 Day Spell
7th of 14	8/5/25	Tipperary	3319m	CHSE 4U	-	Sean O'Keeffe	75.5kg	GY	4:09.60	47.9 km/h	23.0L	-	$7.00	26	$25,730	-	1. Gold Dancer 2. Le Coq Hardi 3. Aeros Luck
- of 12	12/4/25	Ayr	3218m	G2 HCP HDLE	-	J J Slevin	70.5kg	Good Soft	3:51.72	50.0 km/h	99.0L	-	$23	29	$210,330	-	1. Cracking Rhapsody 2. Kabral Du Mathan 3. Ooh Betty
21st of 24	14/3/25	Cheltenham	4123m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Tiernan Power Roche	71kg	Good Soft	4:59.42	49.6 km/h	54.8L	5-20	$26	40	$155,177	-	1. Wodhooh 2. Act Of Authority 3. Raglan Road
40 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 10	2/2/25	Leopardstown	3218m	G1 OPEN 5U	-	J J Slevin	75.5kg	Soft	3:59.90	48.3 km/h	45.3L	-	$34	37	$296,571	-	1. Kopek Des Bordes 2. Karniquet 3. Good And Clever
37 Day Freshen-Up

From The Clouds (2) x32x4110x2
Trainer: Lucinda Scudamore(Milnathort, Kinross-shire)
Jockey: P W Wadge
Weight: 73.5kg
Prize Money: $30,061
Win / Place: 22% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Form on Heavy

8 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: NO RISK AT ALL (FR)

Dam: SAFFARONA (GB)

Dam's Sire: Red Ransom

100

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 2-2-2

Distance

1: 0-1-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-1-0

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

4: 0-1-1

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 2-2-2

Soft

4: 0-2-1

Heavy

5: 2-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-1-0

Hurdle

4: 2-0-0

Steeple

1: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

121

Jockey Stats

Horse

4: 2-0-0

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

3319m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Having second run back today. Not raced for 38 days. First-up after about 18 months finished second in a small field at this track on November 1 over 3300m, slow track; 7 len behind Ruby Island carrying 70.5kg at $15. Previously second-up won by a head Newcastle on February 24 2024 over 3390m in the wet defeating Tineggiori carrying 73kg at $3 in a hurdle. Before that first-up run he transferred to the Lucinda Scudamore stable.

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
2nd of 5	1/11/25	Ayr	3319m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Jack Power	70.5kg	Soft	4:15.43	46.8 km/h	7.0L	-	$15	567	$31,031	$8,624	1. Ruby Island 2. From The Clouds 3. Walking On A Dream
567 Day Spell
99th of 5	13/4/24	Newcastle Uk	3419m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	P Wadge	72.5kg	Heavy	4:31.44	45.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$5.50	28	$22,139	-	1. Horn Cape 2. Coniston George 3. One More Stroke
1st of 7	16/3/24	Newcastle Uk	3392m	WFA NOVHDLE	-	P Wadge	75.5kg	Heavy	4:30.40	45.2 km/h	0.2L	1-1	$7.50	21	$16,199	$8,819	1. From The Clouds 2. Milcree 3. Young Jack
1st of 8	24/2/24	Newcastle Uk	3392m	WFA HDLE MDN	-	P Wadge	73kg	Heavy	4:18.20	47.3 km/h	0.2L	2-1	$3.00f	25	$16,199	$8,819	1. From The Clouds 2. Tineggiori 3. Jaminoz
4th of 12	30/1/24	Newcastle Uk	4123m	NHDLE APP 4U	-	P Wadge	71kg	Heavy	5:35.41	44.3 km/h	11.0L	4-3	$8.50	422	$15,937	$2,031	1. Moon Over Mexico 2. Hazy Glen 3. Pinot Rouge
422 Day Spell
2nd of 11	4/12/22	Quakerstown P2p	4828m	P2P MDN G 5	-	R James	61kg	Soft		-	13.0L	-	$1.00	19	$0	-	1. What's Up Darling 2. From The Clouds 3. Lincoln Burrows

Great Pepper (3) 11px0x3xpx
Trainer: James Moffatt(Cartmel, Cumbria)
Jockey: Charlotte Jones
Weight: 72.5kg
Prize Money: $24,201
Win / Place: 44% / 55%

Fresh Record

Form on Heavy

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: GREAT PRETENDER (IRE)

Dam: PARAND (GER)

Dam's Sire: Samum

Rating

Stats

Career

9: 4-0-1

Season

2: 0-0-1

1st Up

7: 3-0-1

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

Turf

9: 4-0-1

Good

1: 0-0-0

Soft

4: 1-0-1

Heavy

4: 3-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-0-1

Anti-Clockwise

4: 2-0-0

Hurdle

4: 2-0-0

Steeple

2: 0-0-1

Handicap Rating

119

Jockey Stats

Horse

6: 2-0-1

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%

Comments

Resuming from a lengthy break. Having raced just once last preparation pulled up at Cartmel on May 28 over 4200m. First up last campaign finished third in a small field at Carlisle on February 3 over 3210m, slow track; 4 len behind Galunggung carrying 71kg at $5. Strong chance if he runs up to his best.

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
- of 5	28/5/25	Cartmel	4224m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Charlotte Jones	71kg	Good Soft	5:28.40	46.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$10	114	$25,981	-	1. Coqolino 2. Militaire 3. Gale Mahler
114 Day Spell
3rd of 6	3/2/25	Carlisle	3206m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Charlotte Jones	71kg	Soft	4:15.65	45.1 km/h	3.8L	4-3	$5.00	285	$38,908	$4,729	1. Galunggung 2. Bleu D'enfer 3. Great Pepper
285 Day Spell
99th of 6	24/4/24	Perth Uk	4828m	LR NHDLE NOV	-	Charlotte Jones	71kg	Soft	6:19.05	45.9 km/h	99.0L	-	$17	67	$51,722	-	1. Sounds Russian 2. Loughglynn 3. Farnoge
67 Day Spell
- of 9	17/2/24	Haydock Park	4928m	G2 NHDLE 5U	-	Charlotte Jones	71kg	Heavy	6:49.50	43.3 km/h	99.0L	-	$6.50	50	$112,244	-	1. Now Is The Hour 2. Don't Rightly Know 3. Inox Allen
50 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 6	29/12/23	Kelso	4526m	NHDLE 4U	-	Charlotte Jones	71.5kg	Soft	6:11.67	43.8 km/h	3.3L	1-1	$2.00f	49	$16,553	$9,164	1. Great Pepper 2. To Chase A Dream 3. Beat The Boum
49 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 13	10/11/23	Hexham	4023m	MHDLE 4U	-	Charlotte Jones	70.5kg	Heavy	5:43.32	42.2 km/h	0.3L	-	$4.00	202	$18,616	$10,308	1. Great Pepper 2. Mumford's Magic 3. Jimmy Chou Pecos Aa
202 Day Spell

Truckers Cruising (4) 584x0x5001
Trainer: Gordon Elliott(Longwood, Co Meath)
Jockey: Danny Gilligan
Weight: 67kg
Prize Money: $14,244
Win / Place: 12% / 12%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)

Dam: CRUISING KATIE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Beneficial

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 2-0-0

Distance

2: 1-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 1-0-0

Track

1: 1-0-0

Season

5: 1-0-0

1st Up

6: 1-0-0

2nd Up

4: 0-0-0

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

2: 1-0-0

Turf

16: 2-0-0

Good

4: 0-0-0

Soft

8: 1-0-0

Heavy

4: 1-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

5: 1-0-0

Hurdle

9: 0-0-0

Steeple

2: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

107

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 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

3218m - 3922m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last start favourite; won by 6 len this track on December 1 over 3300m in the wet defeating Heads Or Harps with 68kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. Before that finished tenth of 24 starters at Navan on November 16 over 3218m, in the wet; 36 len behind St Denis's Well with 70.5kg at $10. Impressed last start. Heading in right direction but needs to improve a bit more.

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
1st of 6	1/12/25	Ayr	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Sean Bowen	68kg	Heavy	4:27.66	44.6 km/h	6.0L	2-1	$3.25f	15	$20,691	$11,268	1. Truckers Cruising 2. Heads Or Harps 3. Arthur's Quay
10th of 24	16/11/25	Navan	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Paddy Cleary	70.5kg	Heavy	4:15.80	45.3 km/h	36.8L	-	$10	36	$32,342	-	1. St Denis's Well 2. Cowper Hall 3. Stormy Jenn
36 Day Freshen-Up
99th of 16	11/10/25	Fairyhouse	3218m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	73.5kg	Y	3:54.80	49.3 km/h	0.0L	-	$5.00	21	$19,768	-	1. Hickeys Hill 2. Cowper Hall 3. The Border Boy
5th of 16	20/9/25	Navan	3822m	HDLE HCP 4U	-	Jack Kennedy	74.5kg	Y	4:44.70	48.3 km/h	12.0L	-	$7.00	81	$22,139	$421	1. Sceptred Isle 2. Jaadil 3. Whitewinewednesday
81 Day Spell
99th of 16	1/7/25	Tipperary	3922m	CHSE 4U	-	Ricky Doyle	75.5kg	Y	5:09.10	45.7 km/h	0.0L	-	$126	264	$25,787	-	1. Arctic Gale 2. Betty Dutton 3. The Electrical Kid
264 Day Spell
4th of 11	10/10/24	Tramore	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Mike O'Connor	75.5kg	Y	4:03.04	47.7 km/h	7.3L	-	$10	22	$19,768	$1,894	1. The Blaggard 2. Mount Mandela 3. Halla Paroiste

Southey (5) 3246x1x534
Trainer: S R B Crawford(@Larne, Co Antrim)
Jockey: Ben Smith (a0)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $10,154
Win / Place: 9.09% / 36%

5 yo Chestnut Gelding

Sire: TAMAYUZ (GB)

Dam: MIKANDY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Arcano

Rating

Stats

Career

11: 1-1-2

Distance

1: 0-0-0

Trk/Dst

1: 0-0-0

Track

1: 0-0-0

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

3: 1-0-0

2nd Up

2: 0-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Turf

11: 1-1-2

Good

10: 1-1-2

Heavy

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

6: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Hurdle

5: 0-1-1

Steeple

1: 0-0-0

Handicap Rating

104

Jockey Stats

Horse

0: 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

3319m - 4828m

Gear Changes

[Tongue Strap]

Comments

Last run made some head-way from midfield; finished fourth in a small field at this track on December 1 over 3300m, on heavy track; 16 len behind Truckers Cruising carrying 69.5kg at $8. The run before finished third in a small field at Portrush P2p on October 11 over 4828m, 16 len behind My Life Be Like with 61kg. Not sure he is up to this.

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
4th of 6	1/12/25	Ayr	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	J J Slevin	69.5kg	Heavy	4:27.66	44.6 km/h	16.8L	3-4	$8.00	51	$20,691	$1,439	1. Truckers Cruising 2. Heads Or Harps 3. Arthur's Quay
51 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 5	11/10/25	Portrush P2p	4828m	W3	-	S Connor	61kg	Good		-	16.0L	-	$1.00	47	$0	-	1. My Life Be Like 2. Fortune Lad 3. Southey
47 Day Freshen-Up
5th of 6	25/8/25	Downpatrick	4425m	MHDLE 4U	-	D J Mullins	71.5kg	Good	5:24.90	49.0 km/h	130.5L	-	$12	114	$21,820	$421	1. Penny Perfect 2. Mavetherave 3. Fool Me Once
114 Day Spell
1st of 5	3/5/25	Toomebridge P2p	4828m	P2P MDN 5U	-	S Connor	61kg	Good		-	0.8L	-	$1.00	246	$0	-	1. Southey 2. Rock Dj 3. Mistyburn
246 Day Spell
6th of 13	30/8/24	Down Royal	4023m	MHDLE 4	-	Sam Ewing	69.5kg	Good	4:47.10	50.4 km/h	10.3L	-	$12	13	$19,768	$211	1. Boston Jury 2. How About No 3. Rapparee Champ
4th of 11	17/8/24	Perth Uk	3218m	MHDLE 4U	-	Stephen Connor	67kg	Good	3:50.27	50.3 km/h	5.5L	3-5	$5.50	33	$16,553	$2,110	1. Cabra Lady 2. Byron Hill 3. Polling Day
33 Day Freshen-Up

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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