Full Result 1.55 Ayr | 13 April 2019

J & D Pierce Novices' Champion Handicap Chase

(Class 2) (5yo+) (3m20yds) 3m Good 19 fences

1st £62,792 2nd £18,712 3rd £9,472 4th £4,852 5th £2,542

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	4. Molly The Dolly (IRE) 5/1 Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	Harry Skelton Dan Skelton	8	119	139	82	152	–
b m Flemensfirth (USA) - Pistol Flash (IRE) (Pistolet Bleu)
Held up on outside, headway to chase leaders halfway, led going well 4 out, pushed clear before 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well (op 9/2)

2 3¾	1. Dandy Dan (IRE) 7/2F David Bass Kim Bailey	David Bass Kim Bailey	6	1112 tp¹	142	82	153	–
b g Midnight Legend - Playing Around (Act One)
Chased leaders, left second 10th, driven and outpaced 5 out, rallied to chase (clear) winner between last 2, no impression (op 5/1)

3 6 [9¾]	7. Claud And Goldie (IRE) 14/1 Thomas Dowson ³ Sandy Forster	Thomas Dowson ³ Sandy Forster	10	1010	129	64	135	–
ch g Portrait Gallery (IRE) - Glacial Jewel (IRE) (Glacial Storm)
In touch, mistake 1st, headway to lead next, headed 7th, left in lead 10th, headed 4 out, one pace when mistake 2 out, soon lost second and no extra (op 16/1 tchd 11/1)

4 27 [36¾]	3. Kilfilum Cross (IRE) 4/1 Dave Crosse Henry Oliver	Dave Crosse Henry Oliver	8	1112	142	55	120	–
gr g Beneficial - Singh Street (IRE) (Dolphin Street)
Mistakes, chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 6 out, weakened before 4 out (op 9/2)

5 hd [37]	9. Trongate (IRE) 18/1 Ross Chapman Iain Jardine	Ross Chapman Iain Jardine	7	107	123	36	101	–
b g Dansant - Val Eile (IRE) (Aahsaylad)
Not fluent on occasions, early reminders in rear, struggling final circuit, never on terms (tchd 20/1)

F	5. Drinks Interval 8/1 Sam Twiston-Davies Colin Tizzard	Sam Twiston-Davies Colin Tizzard	7	119 t	139	–	–	–
b m King's Theatre (IRE) - Dame Fonteyn (Suave Dancer)
Led to 2nd, pressed leader, regained lead 7th, 2 lengths in front when fell 10th

F	8. Onefortheroadtom 7/1 Richie McLernon Harry Fry	Richie McLernon Harry Fry	6	108 p¹	124	–	–	–
gr g Fair Mix (IRE) - Ifni Du Luc (FR) (Chamberlin)
Held up, steady headway going well and in touch when fell 14th (op 6/1)

PU	2. Ibis Du Rheu (FR) 7/1 Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	8	1112 tp¹	142	–	–	–
b g Blue Bresil (FR) - Dona Du Rheu (FR) (Dom Pasquini)
Not fluent on occasions and soon behind, outpaced 7th, struggling when checked 10th, soon lost touch and pulled up (jockey said gelding was never travelling and did not jump fluently; vet reported to have found the gelding to be stiff behind) (op 15/2 tchd 8/1)

PU	6. Azzerti (FR) 8/1 Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	Wayne Hutchinson Alan King	7	116	136	–	–	–
b g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Zalagarry (FR) (Ballingarry)
Not fluent on occasions, held up in touch, driven and outpaced 6 out, lost touch and pulled up before 4 out (op 7/1)

9 ran Off time: 1:55:40 Winning time: 5m 56.40s (fast by 1.60s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Dermot Hanafin (Molly The Dolly) 1st breeder: Eimear Mulhern
2nd owner: P J Andrews (Dandy Dan)
3rd owner: The Border Racers (Claud And Goldie)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.60 £1.80 £3.70 Ex: £20.50 CSF: £24.20 Tricast: £233.03 Trifecta: £439.80

1:55 Ayr 13 Apr 2019

J & D Pierce Novices' Champion Handicap Chase