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13:35 Ayr

Gala Casinos Daily Record Novices' Handicap Chase (Class B) (Class B)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 3m 1f
  • Going: Good
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 6m 11.40s
  • 9 Ran
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1
Silk -

Infrasonique (FR)

10/1

    2
    Silk -

    Kerry Lads (IRE)

    16/1

      3
      Silk -

      Artic Jack (FR)

      11/1

        1
        Silk - Royal Blue, Red chevrons, diabolo on sleeves, Red cap, Royal Blue star

        Run For Paddy

        7
        9/1
        • Form 3411P1
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-10

        held up early, mistake and lost place 8th, hit 10th, soon ridden and lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 13th

        2
        Silk - EMERALD GREEN and YELLOW (quartered), WHITE sleeves and cap

        Artic Jack (FR)

        15
        11/1
        • Form F114PU
        • Age 6
        • Weight 11-5

        held up towards rear, headway 11th,pushed along approaching 4 out, effort next, one pace under pressure

        3
        Silk - BEIGE, BROWN hooped sleeves, ORANGE cap

        Direct Access (IRE)

        91
        5/4
        • Form 11-11F2
        • Age 7
        • Weight 11-3

        held up towards rear, headway 11th, ridden 4 out, effort next, no extra from 2 out

        4
        Silk - Light Blue, Pink armlets and cap

        Infrasonique (FR)

        21
        10/1
        • Form 420422
        • Age 6
        • Weight 10-7

        tracked leaders, led after 10th, ridden approaching last, stayed on strongly flat

        5
        Silk - Dark Blue, White star, Red sleeves, White stars, Red cap, White star

        Imaginaire (USA)

        21
        10/1
        • Form 5-33214
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6

        held up in rear, headway 14th, ridden and weakened 4 out, behind when fell 2 out

        6
        Silk - White and Red stripes, White sleeves, Red stars, Black cap

        Ballybough Rasher (IRE)

        15
        9/1
        • Form 1F121P
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-6

        held up mid-division, headway 10th, pushedd along and lost place 11th, hit 13th, soon behind, tailed off when pulled up before 5 out

        7
        Silk - Royal Blue, White stripe, White sleeves, Royal Blue diamonds

        Garruth (IRE)

        28
        8/1
        • Form 143632
        • Age 8
        • Weight 10-4

        tracked leaders, left in lead 7th, headed 9th, mistake 12th, ridden next, outpaced approaching 5 out

        8
        Silk - BLACK, YELLOW stars, BLACK sleeves, YELLOW cap

        Tobago (IRE)

        19
        10/1
        • Form F2-2341
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        led until fell 7th

        9
        Silk - Maroon, Dark Green chevrons, Maroon sleeves and cap

        Kerry Lads (IRE)

        35
        16/1
        • Form 331213
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        in touch, headway to lead 9th, headed after next, mistake and lost place 5 out, soon ridden, effort 3 out, stayed on from 2 out, kept on same pace

        10
        NR

        Kung Hei Fat Choi (IRE)

        14
        • Form 34P140
        • Age 7
        • Weight 10-0

        In depth

        Verdict

        A competitive opening event on what promises to be a great day at the Scottish venue. Direct Access is taken to provide a homegrown success and re-establish himself as one of the top novices of his generation. After impressing on his first two starts this term, Len Lungo's youngster came unstuck when falling at Cheltenham before a lack lustre effort at Haydock last time. Reported to be back to his best, Direct Access looks very much the one to beat. Run For Paddy had an easy task last time but appeared to have his limitations exposed previously however still rates a danger as does Artic Jack, who unseated his rider at Aintree last time and who on his best form could also take a hand. Paul Nicholls saddles the disappointing Garruth, but stable companion Tobago is the least exposed runner in the event and any market support for him would be worth noting.