Full Result 5.05 Chepstow | 12 October 2019

John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m3f98yds) 2m3½f Soft 16 fences

1st £20,332 2nd £6,006 3rd £3,003 4th £1,501.50 5th £750.75 6th £377

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. The Bay Birch (IRE) 20/1 Sean Bowen Matt Sheppard	Sean Bowen Matt Sheppard	8	1013 t	145	129	147	–
b m Beneficial - Tournant Vic (IRE) (Old Vic)
Took keen hold, soon pressing leader, led 13th, readily drew clear, 6 lengths ahead when mistake last, driven and always in command flat, very resolute (op 14/1)

2 2¾	4. Caid du Lin (FR) 14/1 Charlie Hammond ³ Dr Richard Newland	Charlie Hammond ³ Dr Richard Newland	7	1010 tp	145	126	141	–
gr g Della Francesca (USA) - Asia Du Lin (FR) (Agent Bleu)
Settled in final trio until after 11th, effort 13th, ridden to go 2nd before 2 out, kept on after last, winner got first run (tchd 16/1)

3 5 [7¾]	3. Activial (FR) 8/1 Jonathan Burke Tom George	Jonathan Burke Tom George	9	113	149	125	142	–
gr g Lord Du Sud (FR) - Kissmirial (FR) (Smadoun)
Led until after 5th, 2nd or 3rd after, ridden and not quicken from 2 out, mistake last (vet reported gelding sustained a cut to his right-hind)

4 4½ [12¼]	8. Theo (IRE) 9/2 Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	Sam Twiston-Davies Dr Richard Newland	9	109 h	141	112	129	–
b g Westerner - Jemima Jay (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Settled in midfield, effort before 12th, 4th when mistake next and rider momentarily lost iron, ridden and found nil after (op 4/1)

5 ¾ [13]	12. Aintree My Dream (FR) 25/1 James Best Milton Harris	James Best Milton Harris	9	101 t	133	103	121	–
bb g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Pretty Melodie (FR) (Lesotho)
Pulled hard, closed to lead after 5th, headed 13th, driven and soon lost place, mistake last

6 1¼ [14¼]	11. Templehills (IRE) 15/2 Edward Austin ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	Edward Austin ⁷ Jonjo O'Neill	8	910 ht	135	104	122	–
bb g Kalanisi (IRE) - Sissinghurst Storm (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Chased leaders, mistake 9th, ridden and outpaced before 12th (op 11/1 tchd 7/1)

7 nk [14½]	2. Charbel (IRE) 5/2F David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	8	1111	157	126	141	–
b g Iffraaj - Eoz (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent until 12th, ridden and weakened after next (op 3/1)

8 8 [22½]	10. Marracudja (FR) 13/2 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	106 t	138	98	115	–
b g Martaline - Memorial (FR) (Homme De Loi)
Mounted in chute, pulled hard in last pair, struggling before 12th (op 6/1 tchd 11/2)

9 1¼ [23¾]	9. Doitforthevillage (IRE) 11/2 Paddy Brennan Paul Henderson	Paddy Brennan Paul Henderson	10	108 t	140	99	116	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Last Chance Lady (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Taken down early, restrained in last pair, mistake 7th, lost touch before 12th (op 5/1)

10 2¼ [26]	1. Whisper (FR) 20/1 James Bowen Sam Thomas	James Bowen Sam Thomas	11	1112	158	114	132	–
b g Astarabad (USA) - Belle Yepa (FR) (Mansonnien)
Midfield, mistake 11th, ridden and weakened after next (op 16/1)

10 ran Off time: 5:06:46 Winning time: 4m 58.80s (slow by 15.80s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: Capeland (unsuitable ground), Valdez (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Tony Scrivin (The Bay Birch) 1st breeder: Brian Moore
2nd owner: Foxtrot Racing (Caid du Lin)
3rd owner: R S Brookhouse (Activial)
Tote win: £15.90 PL: £3.70 £4.10 £3.20 Ex: £214 CSF: £254.36 Tricast: £2,429.66

5:05 Chepstow 12 Oct 2019

John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase