Racecards
14:25 Ayr
John Brown Memorial Novices' Chase (Class D)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 3m 1f
- Going: Good to Soft, Soft in places
- Form 111P-21
- Age 8
- Weight 11-7
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey W Marston
prominent, blundered 4th and soon led, ridden 2 out, kept on
- Form F54246
- Age 10
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Miss Lucinda V Russell
- Jockey G Lee
led, headed and prominent 4th, blundered 15th, soon ridden and chased winner, onepaced
- Form 46-F60F
- Age 9
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer I Duncan
- Jockey N Mulholland
in touch and mistakes, weakened and behind when fell 14th, remounted to finish
Mr Stitch
81- Form 0P
- Age 6
- Weight 11-1
- Trainer Mrs L Normile
- Jockey C McCormack
held up, blundered badly and fell 11th
In depth
Verdict
A most disappointing turn out and, barring accidents, this looks at the mercy of Another General. The Richard Phillips-trained gelding showed progressive form over hurdles last term and looks just as effective over the larger obstacles having confirmed the promise of his debut effort when a decisive winner of a Doncaster novice event in January. The son of Glacial Storm has winning form in the mud and looks head and shoulders above his modest rivals with Bay Magic, who does at least boast a chase win, likely to prove the best of them.