Racecards
14:50 Ayr
Gala Casinos Novices' Chase (Class C) (Class C)
- 6 Runners
- Distance: 2m
- Going: Good
- Form 16-F231
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Trainer R Phillips
- Jockey R Johnson
soon tracking leaders, mistake 5 out, hit next, led 2 out, ridden out flat
- Form 21112F
- Age 6
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P Monteith
- Jockey K Renwick
in touch, pushed along approaching 5 out, effort and headway next, kept on same pace
- Form 1P-1101
- Age 5
- Weight 11-5
- Trainer P F Nicholls
- Jockey Ruby Walsh
led, mistake 2nd, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace
- Form 003245
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer Mrs D Thomson
- Jockey G Lee
towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 5f out, stayed on same pace from 2 out, never dangerous
Nizaal (USA)
79- Form 043/0-PP
- Age 11
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer T Cuthbert
- Jockey B P Harding
tracked leaders, reminders 3rd, pushed along 6th, weakened after 5 out, behind when blundered 2 out
- Form 364P20
- Age 8
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer J Billinge
- Jockey M H Naughton
held up, pushed along and dropped rear 7th, behind from 5 out
In depth
Verdict
Impressive in handicap company at Aintree in a handicap last time, Dark'n Sharp should be tough to beat back in novice company if over his exertions at the Liverpool venue. However, that is likely to be reflected by a short price in the market and in receipt of 3lb there will be plenty of support for the Paul Nicholls-trained Kadarann. The front-runner was never troubled at Wincanton last time but is unlikely to have things all his own way here. Indien Du Boulay looks best of the rest.