17:10 Chepstow

Sunday 14 October 2018

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 3f 98y  |   Good to Soft  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:10  |   Winning time: 4m 52.0s
1st
Horse silk
1
711-12
5/1
T: K C BaileyJ: David Bass
Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, 1 length down last, strong challenge run-in, driven to lead near finish, all out op 7/1
2nd
Horse silk
hd
6
4/1j
T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore
Often jumped right, raced wide, led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 4 out, 1 length ahead last, hard ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and rallied near finish op 11/2 tchd 7/2
3rd
Horse silk
7
8
16/1
T: C L TizzardJ: Aidan Coleman
Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression in 4th before 3 out, kept on into 3rd final 100 yards op 12/1
4th
Horse silk
2
3
4/1j
T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson
Tracked leader, led and hit 3rd, hit next, headed 4 out, chased leader until next, kept on same pace in 3rd, pecked last, weakened into 4th final 100 yards op 11/2
5th
Horse silk
1
5
5/1
T: F O'BrienJ: N D Fehily
Held up towards rear, no impression when hit 5 out, kept on run-in op 9/2
6th
Horse silk
7
7
20/1
T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton
Always in rear op 25/1
7th
Horse silk
9
2
7/1
T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden
Chased leaders, lost place slightly after 2nd, rallied on outside approaching 5 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out op 5/1
8th
Horse silk
1
9
6/1
T: N A Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies
Tracked leaders, weakened 5 out op 9/2 tchd 13/2

Also Ran

PU
Horse silk
10
10/1
T: N P MulhollandJ: T Scudamore
Last pair, losing touch when pulled up before 10th op 12/1

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11
Horse silk
Lord Du Mesnil185
Weight: 10-0|  Age: 5
T: R Hobson  J: Harry Reed
NR
4
Horse silk
Le Rocher2
Weight: 11-2|  Age: 8
T: Nick Williams  J: Non Runner
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.10Pl:£2.90, £1.50, £4.30EX:£36.90Trifecta:£355.70Tricast:£304.40SF:£27.11Swingers:£5.50, £20.00, £16.40

Forecasts

Baron Alco (4/1), Garde La Victoire (4/1), Charbel (5/1), Barney Dwan (5/1), Ballyhill (6/1), Art Mauresque (7/1), Le Rocher (8/1), Chirico Vallis (10/1), Shanahan's Turn (16/1), Marracudja (20/1), Lord Du Mesnil (20/1)

Verdict

A terrific race, and in the hope that the forecast rain eases the ground sufficiently LE ROCHER is the choice in receipt of weight from the three smart performers above him in the handicap. He revels in testing ground. Charbel is a class act and would have a major chance if the rain stays away, while Art Mauresque should go close in a race his yard has won for the last two years. Garde Le Victoire is well handicapped on the pick of his form, and Baron Alco is worth a glance on his return from injury. He is potentially well in if fit enough to do himself justice.
  1. Le Rocher
  2. Art Mauresque
  3. Baron Alco

Previous Winners

2017
Romain De Senam
Weight: 10-1  |Age: 5
7/4

Prize Money

1st: £25,024.002nd: £7,392.003rd: £3,696.004th: £1,848.005th: £924.006th: £464.00

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