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14:55 Kelso

Cyril Alexander Memorial Novices' Chase (Class C)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 1f
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 4m 23.20s
  • 7 Ran
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1
Silk -

Vol Solitaire (FR)

4/11

    2
    Silk -

    Byron Lamb

    4/1

      1
      Silk - Red, Yellow stars, Yellow sleeves, Red armlets, Red cap

      Byron Lamb

      35
      4/1
      • Form 111-121
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-10

      not fluent, held up in touch, headway after 6th, blundered next, driven and effort 2 out, one pace flat

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, White sash, White cap

      Lauderdale

      35
      16/1
      • Form F21253
      • Age 7
      • Weight 11-10

      tracked leaders, led 3rd, blundered and headed next, outpaced 8th

      3
      Silk - Orange, Black epaulets, Orange and Black hooped sleeves

      Vol Solitaire (FR)

      60
      4/11
      • Form 5-1F121
      • Age 5
      • Weight 11-5

      close up, led 2nd to 3rd, led again next, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly

      4
      Silk - YELLOW, BLACK hoops on body, BLACK and WHITE check cap

      Betabatim (IRE)

      119
      50/1
      • Form 54-155U
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      tracked leaders, weakened quickly 6th, behind when pulled up before next

      5
      Silk - Royal Blue, Orange Cross of Lorraine and armlets, White cap

      Sage Dancer (USA)

      191
      40/1
      • Form 0/215
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-0

      held up in touch, outpaced 8th, behind when blundered badly 2 out

      6
      Silk - Orange, Royal Blue sash, sleeves and cap

      Salvage

      45
      100/1
      • Form 535-P30
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      towards rear, never dangerous

      7
      Silk - DARK BLUE, WHITE hoop and sleeves, EMERALD GREEN cap

      The Tinker

      17
      25/1
      • Form 6-FUF32
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-0

      led to 2nd, dropped rear 6th, poor 5th when fell 4 out

      In depth

      Verdict

      Seven runners, but only two who can be seriously fancied, both of them Arkle entries. Byron Lamb is a useful individual in his own right, having picked up a couple of minor events either side of a comprehensive beating by The Bajan Bandit. While he will win more races in the future, he faces a formidable rival in the shape of Vol Solitaire, who is a rare runner at this venue for trainer Paul Nicholls. The five-year-old has tackled some of the best chasers around and for a young horse has plenty of experience over the larger obstacles. He has plenty in hand of Byron Lamb on official figures and he is taken to book his place at the Festival. Lauderdale and The Tinker can fight out the minor honours.