Ayr Race 5

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

Prize Money: $28,597

TORNEO (2) maintains excellent condition with two wins and three placings from last five attempts. Aiming for a double after justifying favoritism scoring by 5L at Chepstow. Still capable of success from rising mark. ASTA LA PASTA (1) is a useful performer. Well-beaten at Kempton Park last time. Drops back in level. Can return to best. Consider. PASO DOBLE (4) received a break since a second at Taunton. May go well fresh. FROM THE CLOUDS (3) resumes from year-long absence. Place potential if top selections do not run to form. Something for the Multiples: DANCE THIEF (5)

Distance: 3319m
Track: Good
Weather: Cloudy
Surface: Turf
Class: CHSE HCP

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Asta La Pasta (1) 110x313224
Trainer: Dan Skelton (Alcester)
Jockey: Harry Skelton
Weight: 74.5kg
Prize Money: $85,255
Win / Place: 35% / 78%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: WALK IN THE PARK (IRE)

Dam: ASIAN MAZE (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Anshan

Rating

Stats

Career

14: 5-2-4

Distance

5: 2-0-2

Season

2: 0-1-0

1st Up

3: 1-0-1

2nd Up

3: 2-0-1

3rd Up

2: 0-0-2

4th Up

2: 1-1-0

Metro

5: 0-1-2

Non-Metro

9: 5-1-2

Turf

14: 5-2-4

Good

11: 4-2-3

Soft

7: 2-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-0-1

Clockwise

9: 3-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

5: 2-0-3

Hurdle

6: 3-0-2

Steeple

6: 1-2-2

Handicap Rating

130

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 4-2-4

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 - 4124m

Gear Changes

[Hood, Tongue Strap]

Comments

Recent form impressive for this race. Last run finished fourth in a small field at Kempton Park on March 15 over 3600m, 28 len behind Teddy Blue with 74kg at $4. Race before finished second of 7 starters at Musselburgh on February 2 over 4070m, 16 len behind Insurrection carrying 72kg at $1.80. Rates well and can feature in the finish 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
4th of 5	15/3/25	Kempton Park	3621m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Tristan Durrell	74kg	Good	4:26.50	48.9 km/h	28.3L	-	$4.00	41	$39,930	$5,240	1. Teddy Blue 2. First Street 3. Paddy In The Caddy
41 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 7	2/2/25	Musselburgh	4085m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Harry Skelton	72kg	Good Soft	5:12.63	47.0 km/h	16.0L	-	$1.83f	38	$46,130	$11,033	1. Insurrection 2. Asta La Pasta 3. Alien Storm
38 Day Freshen-Up
2nd of 8	26/12/24	Kempton Park	4124m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	74.5kg	Good	5:07.50	48.3 km/h	1.3L	-	$2.88f	27	$46,130	$11,208	1. Leader In The Park 2. Asta La Pasta 3. El Rio
3rd of 10	29/11/24	Newbury	3319m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	73kg	Good Soft	4:04.10	48.9 km/h	2.3L	-	$6.00	18	$39,290	$4,777	1. Kalif Du Berlais 2. Tedley 3. Asta La Pasta
1st of 3	11/11/24	Carlisle	4014m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Harry Skelton	71kg	Good	5:09.60	46.7 km/h	34.0L	-	$2.38	29	$27,680	$14,616	1. Asta La Pasta 2. Kilta 3.
3rd of 8	13/10/24	Ffos Las	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Skelton	74.5kg	Good Soft	4:01.65	47.9 km/h	6.5L	-	$5.50	218	$31,760	$3,923	1. Booster Bob 2. Just Over Land 3. Asta La Pasta
218 Day Spell

Torneo (2) 2x6x322131
Trainer: Jamie Snowden (Lambourn, Berks)
Jockey: G Sheehan
Weight: 71kg
Prize Money: $99,884
Win / Place: 23% / 88%

Jockey / Horse Combo

5 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: TORONADO (IRE)

Dam: ABBRONZATISSIMA (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Teofilo

100

Rating

Stats

Career

17: 4-7-4

Distance

2: 0-0-1

Season

3: 2-0-1

1st Up

5: 0-1-2

2nd Up

3: 1-1-1

3rd Up

3: 1-2-0

4th Up

3: 1-2-0

Metro

2: 0-0-2

Non-Metro

15: 4-7-2

Turf

16: 3-7-4

Good

6: 1-3-2

Soft

5: 0-0-0

Heavy

1: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

9: 2-5-2

Anti-Clockwise

8: 2-2-2

Hurdle

5: 1-2-1

Steeple

6: 2-2-2

Handicap Rating

122

Jockey Stats

Horse

7: 3-3-1

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3118m - 3319m

Comments

Useful type. Last start favourite; came home strongly from last on the turn and won by 5 len Chepstow on March 16 over 3200m defeating Alien Storm with 74.5kg at $3.30 in a steeplechase. The run before finished third of 7 starters at Newcastle on January 28 over 3300m, slow track; 3 len behind Coup De Coeur with 72.5kg at $3. Sure to prove hard to beat.

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 5	16/3/25	Chepstow	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Gavin Sheehan	74.5kg	Good	3:57.23	48.8 km/h	5.0L	-	$3.25f	47	$15,650	$8,672	1. Torneo 2. Alien Storm 3. Dj Pete
47 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	28/1/25	Newcastle Uk	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Sam Twiston-Davies	72.5kg	Soft	4:18.40	46.2 km/h	3.0L	-	$3.00f	20	$16,150	$1,994	1. Coup De Coeur 2. Cold Sobar 3. Torneo
1st of 7	8/1/25	Taunton	3218m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Gavin Sheehan	75.5kg	Soft	4:13.60	45.7 km/h	1.3L	-	$3.00f	28	$24,140	$12,959	1. Torneo 2. It's Easy 3. Largy Force
2nd of 6	11/12/24	Hereford	3225m	HCP CHSE 4U	-	Gavin Sheehan	66kg	Good Soft	4:00.23	48.3 km/h	2.0L	-	$4.00	20	$21,590	$5,245	1. Beat Box 2. Torneo 3. Lime Drop
2nd of 6	21/11/24	Wincanton	3118m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Harry Cobden	72kg	Good Soft	4:00.50	46.7 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.50f	34	$19,890	$4,596	1. Famoso 2. Torneo 3. Hatos
34 Day Freshen-Up
3rd of 7	18/10/24	Uttoxeter	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Gavin Sheehan	67kg	Good Soft	3:56.39	49.0 km/h	16.5L	-	$5.00	181	$16,150	$1,994	1. Tedley 2. Cabhfuilfungi 3. Torneo
181 Day Spell

Paso Doble (4) x1x621x72x
Trainer: P F Nicholls (Ditcheat)
Jockey: H Cobden
Weight: 69.5kg
Prize Money: $74,711
Win / Place: 25% / 62%

8 yo Brown Gelding

Sire: DAWN APPROACH (IRE)

Dam: BAILA ME (GER)

Dam's Sire: Samum

Rating

Stats

Career

16: 4-2-4

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

1: 0-1-0

1st Up

7: 2-0-1

2nd Up

4: 1-2-0

3rd Up

3: 1-0-1

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

4: 1-1-1

Non-Metro

12: 3-1-3

Turf

14: 4-2-2

Good

9: 2-2-1

Soft

3: 0-0-0

Synthetic

2: 0-0-2

Clockwise

9: 4-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

7: 0-0-3

Hurdle

7: 2-2-1

Handicap Rating

119

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-0-1

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%

Distance Range Last 6 months

3823m

Comments

Resumes. Finished off last preparation 2 of 7 starters at Taunton January 18 over 3800m, 2.25 len behind Aurigny Mill with 66kg at $4.50. First up last campaign 7 of 9 runners at Taunton December 12 over 3800m, 5.5 len behind Him Malaya carrying 72.5kg at $51. Can play a major role.

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
2nd of 7	18/1/25	Taunton	3823m	HCP HDLE 8U	-	Freddie Gingell	66kg	Good Soft	4:48.70	47.7 km/h	2.3L	-	$4.50	37	$41,510	$10,089	1. Aurigny Mill 2. Paso Doble 3. Stream Of Stars
37 Day Freshen-Up
7th of 9	12/12/24	Taunton	3823m	HCP HDLE 3U	-	Lorcan Williams	72.5kg	Good	4:39.37	49.3 km/h	5.7L	-	$51	1099	$29,150	-	1. Him Malaya 2. Choccabloc 3. Liverpool Knight
1099 Day Spell
1st of 14	9/12/21	Taunton	3314m	NHDLE 4U	-	H Cobden	72kg	Good	4:09.04	47.9 km/h	1.5L	-	$1.80f	17	$17,760	$9,671	1. Paso Doble 2. Mister Marbles 3. Jeremy The Jinn
2nd of 7	22/11/21	Kempton Park	3219m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	L Williams	72kg	Good	3:51.94	50.0 km/h	5.0L	-	$4.00	45	$20,840	$4,587	1. Timberman 2. Paso Doble 3. Just The Man
45 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 7	8/10/21	Chepstow	3914m	G2 NHDLE 4U	-	H Cobden	69kg	Good	4:41.10	50.1 km/h	36.0L	-	$6.50	158	$111,940	$1,500	1. Camprond 2. Luttrell Lad 3. Up For Parol
158 Day Spell
1st of 11	3/5/21	Kempton Park	3219m	NHDLE 4U	-	B Frost	67kg	Good	3:43.05	52.0 km/h	4.3L	-	$1.91f	65	$10,380	$5,651	1. Paso Doble 2. Bombyx 3. Voice Of Calm
65 Day Spell

Dance Thief (5) 132x26x123
Trainer: R M Smith (Galston, E Ayrshire)
Jockey: Ben Smith (a3)
Weight: 66kg
Prize Money: $53,989
Win / Place: 18% / 59%

7 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: LEADING LIGHT (IRE)

Dam: DON'T WAIT (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Oscar

Rating

Stats

Career

22: 4-5-4

Distance

3: 1-1-1

Trk/Dst

3: 1-1-1

Track

8: 2-3-3

Season

3: 1-1-1

1st Up

5: 1-2-0

2nd Up

4: 0-2-0

3rd Up

3: 0-0-1

4th Up

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

22: 4-5-4

Turf

22: 4-5-4

Good

15: 4-3-1

Soft

7: 0-0-0

Heavy

2: 0-1-1

Clockwise

8: 0-2-1

Anti-Clockwise

8: 2-3-3

Hurdle

12: 1-4-3

Steeple

4: 1-1-1

Handicap Rating

111

Jockey Stats

Horse

11: 2-4-3

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

3218m - 3319m

Comments

Resumes off a 34 day letup. Last run finished third of 7 starters at this track on March 8 over 3300m, on slow going 14 len behind Heads Or Harps with 71kg at $4.50. The run before finished second in a small field at this track on February 24 over 3300m, on a wet track; 6 len behind Doyen Du Bar with 65.5kg at $3.30. Minor claims. Has claims on best form but needs to find it.

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
3rd of 7	8/3/25	Ayr	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Ben Smith	71kg	Soft	4:26.15	44.9 km/h	14.3L	-	$4.50	12	$16,340	$2,018	1. Heads Or Harps 2. Tommy Combats 3. Dance Thief
2nd of 3	24/2/25	Ayr	3319m	STPLE HCP 5U	-	Ben Smith	65.5kg	Heavy	4:23.09	45.4 km/h	6.5L	-	$3.25	13	$24,700	$6,725	1. Doyen Du Bar 2. Dance Thief 3. Brucio
1st of 6	11/2/25	Ayr	3319m	HCP CHSE 5U	-	Ben Smith	70kg	Good Soft	4:13.79	47.1 km/h	7.0L	-	$12	74	$16,610	$8,769	1. Dance Thief 2. Sunnyvilla 3. Rock On Jet
74 Day Spell
6th of 7	29/11/24	Musselburgh	3218m	STPLE HCP 4U	-	Ben Smith	72.5kg	Good Soft	3:58.67	48.5 km/h	21.8L	-	$7.00	27	$18,150	-	1. Chapel Green 2. Hold Onto The Line 3. Dream Jet
2nd of 5	2/11/24	Ayr	3218m	HDLE HCP 3U	-	Ben Smith	66.5kg	Good	3:52.34	49.9 km/h	0.2L	-	$4.00	170	$18,150	$4,483	1. MacK The Man 2. Dance Thief 3. Ridin Solo
170 Day Spell
2nd of 9	16/5/24	Perth Uk	3261m	HCP HDLE 4U	-	Ben Smith	68.5kg	Good Soft	3:55.86	49.8 km/h	6.0L	-	$5.00f	27	$22,140	$5,380	1. MacK The Man 2. Dance Thief 3. Cuban Cigar

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