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15:25 Ayr

Victorchandler.com Beginners' Chase (Class 4)

  • 4 Runners
  • Distance: 2m 4f
  • Going: Soft
  • Surface: Turf
  • £7,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 5m 34.40s
  • Off Time: 15:25:14
  • 4 Ran
1
Silk - LIGHT GREEN, dark blue sleeves, orange cap, white stars
12/1
  • Form 421P7/F
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

tracked leaders, outpaced 8th, headway 10th, left 9 lengths down 2nd 5 out and hampered, blundered next, 2 lengths down when hit last, kept on

2
Silk - Black and Beige (halved), chevrons on sleeves, Beige cap
  • Form 133/45-2
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

jumped right and mistakes, tracked leader, up sides leader when fell 5 out

3
Silk - YELLOW, purple spots, quartered cap
  • Form U-0
  • Age 7
  • Weight 11-0

in rear, outpaced from 8th, 6 lengths down and staying on when left in lead 5 out, hit 3 out, 2 lengths up when hit last, driven out

4
Silk - Red and Royal Blue (quartered), White sleeves, Emerald Green armlets, Emerald Green and White hooped cap
Evs
  • Form 21211/5
  • Age 10
  • Weight 11-0

led, joined when fell 5 out

In depth

Verdict

A small field and this looks a good opportunity for BLEAK HOUSE to cheer punters up. Howard Johnson's half-brother to The Duke's Speech made a pleasing start to his chasing career when chasing home Tarotino at Doncaster. This is the furthest North that he's been but the flat track should suit and he is taken to break the Dedlock. Bad Day Bad Day is a well-known notion but the horse is less-well-known. He is one of two Jimmy Lambe runners in the line-up and having some decent hurdling form to his name, he is not to be overlooked tackling fences for the first time. Netherley was not disgraced on his recent comeback but this lightly-raced ten-year-old has not stood much racing. Connections have been patient with him but at ten years of age his best days may be behind him. Not a strong race, and Bleak House is confidently selected.

Formwatch

Bad Day Bad Day 20-1 (11-2) Towards rear when fell at the 4th in race won by Ninetieth Minute (11-2) at Fairyhouse 2m 2f hdl hvy in Dec, 13 ran.

Bleak House (IRE) 3-1 (11-0) In rear, blundered 9th, outpaced 3 out, kept on to take 2nd near finish, no chance with winner, 2nd of 4, 12l behind Tarotino (11-0) at Doncaster 2m 3f nov chs (3) gd in Feb.

General Stone Hill (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Always towards rear, 17th of 19, well behind Ifyoucouldseemenow (10-10) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn hdl sft in Dec.

Netherley (FR) 10-1 (10-13) Led, headed after 3rd, close up, every chance 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out, 5th of 11, 21l behind Skippers Brig (11-5) at Carlisle 2m 4f nov chs (3) hvy in Dec.