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14:20 Ayr
Bet Live At victorchandler.com Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 4 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f
- Going: Heavy, Soft in places
- Surface: Turf
- £8,000 added
- Winner: £5,204
- 2nd: £1,528
- 3rd: £764
- 4th: £382
- Form 4P3-U1P
- Age 7
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer M Todhunter
- Jockey James Reveley
led, pressed 4 out, ridden and headed before last, one pace, no chance with winner
Alexander Oats
280- Form 20/007-7
- Age 8
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 86
- Trainer R Goldie
- Jockey Harry Haynes
in rear, in touch in 4th, headway after 4 out to chase leading pair, ridden to lead before last, soon clear, readily
- Form 1324/P5
- Age 9
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leader, challenged 4 out, every chance 3 out, weakened flat
- Form 3311/P-P
- Age 6
- Weight 10-12
- Trainer J Howard Johnson
- Jockey B S Hughes
tracked leaders in 3rd, hit 9th, weakened from 3 out
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Alexander Oats has shown very little in a limited career in bumpers and over hurdles while there must be a question mark over the penalised Sibenek. Martin Todhunter's Carlisle winner was failing to complete for the third time in five starts when pulled up at Wetherby four weeks ago. Woody Waller was successful on the Flat at Pontefract last spring but his form over hurdles deteriorated after he won here almost two years ago so it's almost by default that we arrive at STEADY TIGER. Nicky Richards' charge was returning from a long absence when pulled up on his reappearance at Newcastle but fared a lot better when fifth over C&D 12 days ago and a repeat could well suffice today.
Formwatch
Sibenek (IRE) 9-1 (11-4) In rear, pushed along after 8th, weakened 9th, tailed off 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Alvarado (11-4) at Wetherby 2m 4f nov chs (3) sft in Jan, 5 ran.
Alexander Oats 200-1 (10-9) Behind, outpaced 2 out, never dangerous, tailed off, 7th of 10, well behind Solway Sam (11-5) at Hexham 2m 4f nh nov hdl (4) gs in May.
Steady Tiger (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Held up in rear, headway 11th, one pace from 4 out, no impression, 5th of 8, 17l behind Premier Sagas (11-0) at Ayr 2m 4f nov chs (4) gd in Jan.
Woody Waller 66-1 (11-8) Mid-division on outer, weakened after 5 out, tailed off, pulled up before next, in a race won by Universal Soldier (11-7) at Chepstow 3m hcp hdl 0-135 (3) sft in Jan, 18 ran.