Racecards
15:50 Ayr
Bet At racinguk.com Novices' Chase (Class 3)
- 3 Runners
- Distance: 2m 4f 110y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £12,700 added
- Winner: £7,343
- 2nd: £2,156
- 3rd: £1,078
- 4th: £539
- Form F58P01
- Age 8
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer A B Hamilton
- Jockey Ross Chapman
led, pressed before 4 out, headed before last, kept on and held towards finish
- Form 1168-21
- Age 7
- Weight 11-6
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer Tim Vaughan
- Jockey R Johnson
tracked leader challenged before and mistake 4 out, led and mistake last, pressed run-in, held on towards finish
Scorpo (IRE)
15- Form P9/25-PU
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Trainer V Thompson
- Jockey Mr D Delahunt
in rear and tracked leaders, no impression before 4 out
In depth
Verdict
LOOKSNOWTLIKEBRIAN was having only his second start over fences when impressing at Ffos Las, his first start on heavy going, and has been found what looks a relatively easy option to complete a double. Bobbie's Diamond had won over hurdles in Ireland before joining his new yard and though probably racing over a trip too short did very well to score on testing ground here though he was receiving 13lb from the runner-up. Scorpo was back-pedalling when unseating his rider at the last in that latter event.
Formwatch
Bobbie's Diamond (IRE) 11-4 (10-12) Tracked leaders and in rear, headway to lead before last, kept on well run-in, won at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb beating Sizing Titanium (11-4) by 6l, 3 ran.
Looksnowtlikebrian (IRE) 3-1 (11-6) In touch, mistake 1st, lost place after 4th, led 4 out, jumped right 2 out, kept on well from last, won at Ffos Las 2m 5f hcp (4) hvy in Dec beating Minella Scamp (11-8) by 12l, 8 ran.
Scorpo (IRE) 50-1 (10-12) Led, ridden and headed before and held in 3rd when pecked and unseated rider last, at Ayr 2m (4) hvy in Feb.