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14:50 Ayr

Alistair Spittal 40th Birthday Novices' Chase (For The John Brown Memorial Trophy) (Class E)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 35.30s
  • 6 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Strong Resolve (IRE)

4/11

    2
    Silk -

    High Expectations (IRE)

    10/1

      2
      Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue stars, diamonds on sleeves

      Strong Resolve (IRE)

      28
      4/11
      • Form 321P22
      • Age 8
      • Weight 11-8

      jumped well, made all, clear 13th easily

      4
      Silk - Royal Blue, Red disc, armlets and spots on cap

      Blackout (IRE)

      37
      20/1
      • Form 35-3PPF
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-1

      tracked winner until not fluent 2 out, weakened

      5
      Silk - Dark Green, Maroon triple diamond, Maroon cap

      Carraig Brol (IRE)

      300
      40/1
      • Form 43RP/R-P
      • Age 10
      • Weight 11-1

      held up in rear, blundered badly 10th, soon weakened, behind when pulled up before 11th

      6
      Silk - Brown and Royal Blue (halved), sleeves reversed, hooped cap

      High Expectations (IRE)

      36
      10/1
      • Form S014-P4
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-1

      chased leaders, pushed along 4 out, ridden to chase winners 2 out, no chance

      8
      Silk - Purple, Emerald Green star, Mauve cap

      Old Rolla (IRE)

      37
      5/1
      • Form 06-P4F6
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-1

      in touch, outpaced 14th, kept on under pressure run in

      9
      Silk - Light Blue, Maroon stripe

      Minsgill Glen

      19
      25/1
      • Form 040403
      • Age 8
      • Weight 10-10

      soon tracking leaders, droped rear 6th, pushed along and outpaced from 12th

      1
      NR

      Wise Man (IRE)

      7
      • Form 32-111P
      • Age 9
      • Weight 12-8

      3
      NR

      Almire du Lia (FR)

      28 v
      • Form 6512-03
      • Age 6
      • Weight 11-1

      7
      NR

      Native Legend (IRE)

      57
      • Form 14/F21-F
      • Age 9
      • Weight 11-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      Wise Man is given the vote here with Strong Resolve and Native Legend the others to consider. The selection won well last time when defeating Strong Resolve at Ayr, and although Strong Resolve is weighted to get closer to Wise Man here, he will have to improve to trouble our selection who won with a bit in hand last time and looks to be on the upgrade. Native Legend fell on his seasonal reappearance behind Standing Bloom at Huntingdon on his chasing debut. He has shown a fair level of form over hurdles and if he learns from his chasing bow he could go well. Of the remainder, Almire Du Lia looks to have decent place prospects but Wise Man is in great heart at present and looks the one to beat.