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14:10 Ayr

Ashleybank Investments Future Champion Novices' Chase (Class A) (Grade 2) (Class A)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 51.50s
  • 8 Ran
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1
Silk -

Valley Henry (IRE)

7/2

    2
    Silk -

    Man On The Hill (IRE)

    10/1

      3
      Silk -

      Big-And-Bold (IRE)

      7/2

        1
        Silk - Brown, Beige braces, Orange cap

        Big-And-Bold (IRE)

        18
        7/2
        • Form 10-3411
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        held up in rear, headway 10th to chase leaders, effort 4 out, outpaced before next, stayed on same pace approaching last

        2
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, EMERALD GREEN sleeves, WHITE cap, EMERALD GREEN spots

        Man On The Hill (IRE)

        38
        10/1
        • Form 11U43P
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-10

        tracked leader, led 11th, ridden and headed 4 out, stayed on under pressure approaching last, not pace of winner

        3
        Silk - MAUVE and PINK check, WHITE sleeves

        Spring Margot (FR)

        16
        10/3
        • Form 3-11311
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        mid-division, headway 6th to chase leaders, mistake 9th, ridden and weakened approaching 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

        4
        Silk - DARK GREEN, WHITE chevron, LIGHT GREEN sleeves, DARK GREEN and WHITE check cap

        Valley Henry (IRE)

        23
        7/2
        • Form 1FU2F1
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-10

        tracked leaders, with leader after 11th, challenged 4 out, led next, pushed clear approaching last

        5
        Silk - GREEN and MAROON check, YELLOW sleeves, BLACK cap

        The Negotiator

        12
        50/1
        • Form 221323
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-7

        tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, pushed along 11th, soon outpaced

        6
        Silk - Dark Blue and Light Blue diabolo, Light Blue cap, Dark Blue stars

        Monitor

        153
        20/1
        • Form 00-0344
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-3

        behind, blundered 11th, soon lost touch, pulled up before 2 out

        7
        Silk - White, black button on cap

        Mr Cool

        10
        7/2
        • Form 3-12011
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-3

        led, mistake 3rd, mistake and headed 11th, pushed along 5 out, rallied to lead 4 out, headed 3 out, weakened flat

        8
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets, WHITE sleeves, YELLOW cap, BLACK star

        October Mist (IRE)

        42
        10/1
        • Form 3-121FP
        • Age 8
        • Weight 11-3

        towards rear, pushed along 10th, outpaced 5 out

        In depth

        Verdict

        Spring Margot comes into this contest on the back of an impressive win at Aintree and is sure to command plenty of support. The trip and going look ideal and he is likely to prove a formidable rival for Mr Cool, but Martin Pipe's classy performer is preferred in a fascinating contest. A winner of his last two starts in lesser company, he had previously finished seventh in the Champion Hurdle and is the class act in the contest. Valley Henry managed to get his head in front last time in a weak contest but his jumping cannot be relied upon under pressure and he looks opposable. Irish raider Big-And-Bold is fairly unexposed and open to improvement but looks up against it as does October Mist, struggling now after looking promising earlier in the season.