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13:30 Ayr

Scottish And Universal Newspapers Novices' Chase (Class B )

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 5f 110y
  • Going: Heavy, Soft in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 51.50s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Jazz d'Estruval (FR)

6/4

    2
    Silk -

    Tribal Venture (FR)

    5/2

      1
      Silk - Emerald Green and White diabolo, Emerald Green sleeves, White armlets and diamond on cap

      Vandas Choice (IRE)

      32
      4/1
      • Form 4-P2111
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-8

      tracked leader, blundered 10th, ridden after next, no extra from 3 out

      2
      Silk - Emerald Green, Light Blue sleeves, White armlets and cap

      Alam (USA)

      12
      15/2
      • Form 30-1231
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5

      held up, blundered badly 10th, ridden after 13th, soon beaten

      3
      Silk - EMERALD GREEN, YELLOW sash and star on cap

      Carapuce (FR)

      21
      14/1
      • Form 31P-231
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5
      • Official Rating 125

      tracked leaders, blundered badly 3rd, mistake and reminder 9th, soon weakened and beaten from 3 out

      4
      Silk - Black and White check, White sleeves, Black armlets

      Tribal Venture (FR)

      16
      5/2
      • Form 2631/13
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-5

      led, headed 11th, led again 13th until headed approaching 3 out, ridden and no extra

      5
      Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

      Jazz d'Estruval (FR)

      367
      6/4
      • Form 1/123-
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      mid-division, led 11th, blundered 13th and soon headed, led again approaching 3 out, ridden from next, driven out

      6
      Silk - Light Blue, Scarlet hooped sleeves, striped cap

      Sands Rising

      32 t
      100/1
      • Form 5030-64
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-0

      always behind, blundered 7th, lost touch from 13th

      7
      Silk - Dark blue, yellow cross belts, hooped sleeves, yellow cap

      True North (IRE)

      325
      100/1
      • Form 1112/00-
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-0

      towards rear, blundered badly and unseated rider 8th

      In depth

      Verdict

      In a very good novices' chase, the vote just goes to Alam ahead of Tribal Venture, Carapuce and Vandas Choice. Alam made a highly-pleasing start to his chasing career at Hexham and, being well regarded by his trainer and the step up in trip looking likely to suit for this 125-rated hurdler, he can run a big race today. Vandas Choice has been a revelation this season, winning his last three starts and is sure to put up a good show again. Carapuce jumped well to score last time and he has also to be seriously considered, while the form of Tribal Venture's Wetherby win has been franked and he is fully entitled to his supporters, having also been placed in Graded company last time. Of the others, Jazz d'Estruval showed plenty of promise in a light hurdling career and should be better over fences. Overall, though, once again the vote just goes to Alam.