Full Result 3.40 Chepstow | 14 October 2023

John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

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

1st £20,812 2nd £9,568 3rd £4,784 4th £2,392 5th £1,196

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Al Dancer (FR) 11/4J Charlie Deutsch Sam Thomas	Charlie Deutsch Sam Thomas	10	1112 t	148	119	153	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Steel Dancer (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Raced in second, pressed leader after 9th, disputed lead before 12th, led 4 out, went clear 3 out, reduced lead when not fluent last, ran on well and went clear again run-in, won going away (tchd 5/2)

2 7½	8. Nocte Volatus 11/4J Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	Stan Sheppard Tom Lacey	8	107 t	129	92	127	–
b g Midnight Legend - Aeronautica (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
In touch with leaders, hit 5th, prominent before 5 out, not fluent 4 out, soon outpaced, rallied and went second 3 out, kept on from 2 out, no match for winner (op 9/4)

3 3½ [11]	10. Walk In Clover (IRE) 7/2 Tristan Durrell ⁵ Dan Skelton	Tristan Durrell ⁵ Dan Skelton	6	911 3	124	83	118	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Bridgequarter Girl (IRE) (Presenting)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, bad mistake 6th, headway 4 out, went third 2 out, hung left and weakened run-in (op 4/1 tchd 10/3)

4 4¼ [15¼]	1. Final Orders 4/1 Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	Keith Donoghue Gavin Cromwell	7	120	150	104	139	–
b g Camelot - Trapeze (Pivotal)
In touch with leaders, pecked on landing 2nd, prominent before 5 out, outpaced after 5 out, soon dropped to last, no impression from 3 out (tchd 9/2)

5 17 [32¼]	4. Elixir De Nutz (FR) 13/2 Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	Brendan Powell Joe Tizzard	9	1111 tp	147	83	128	–
gr g Al Namix (FR) - Nutz (FR) (Turgeon)
Led, mistake 5th, led narrowly after 9th, joined before 12th, headed when mistake 4 out, lost second 3 out, soon weakened, finished tired (tchd 6/1 and tchd 7/1)

5 ran Off time: 3:42:49 Winning time: 5m 4.38s (slow by 21.38s) Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Datsalrightgino (withdrawn; unsuitable ground), Flic Ou Voyou (unsuitable ground), Garincha (vet's certificate), Nothin To Ask (unsuitable ground), Our Jet (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Al Dancer) 1st breeder: S C E A De Maulepaire Et Al
2nd owner: Lady Cobham And Dauntsey Park (Nocte Volatus)
3rd owner: The Blind Squirrels (Walk In Clover)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.80 £1.80 Ex: £9.30 CSF: £10.57 Trifecta: £28.20

3:40 Chepstow 14 Oct 2023

John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)