Ayton Castle Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:54 | Winning time: 5m 51.98s

Odds by:

Live Odds

Odds

Stellar Notion

7/2, 3/1

11/4

Lough Derg Jewel

7/2, 4/1, 9/2, 5/1, 11/2

6/1

Sudski Star

13/2, 11/2, 5/1, 9/2

5/1

Blue Kascade

7/1, 8/1, 9/1

10/1

Amilliontimes

7/2, 10/3

3/1

SP Book Percentage 96.47

Non-Runners

Jovial Joey²⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: M A Barnes J: Dale Irving

Looking Well³⁶

Weight: 12-5| Age: 9

T: N G Richards J: R D Day

Forecasts

Stellar Notion (11/4), Amilliontimes (3/1), Sudski Star (5/1), Lough Derg Jewel (6/1), Blue Kascade (10/1), Looking Well (10/1), Jovial Joey (20/1)

Early season when it can be advantageous to have a fresh horse with which to go to war. Both Lough Derg Jewel and AMILLIONTIMES fall into that category for their respective connections and are no strangers to this Borders venue. The former looked to be a chaser going places prior to disappointing over C&D in January. He needs to prove himself over this trip, so the vote goes to the Jackie Stephens trained course winner who emerged with distinct credit from a six month break latest. Others to consider include the slightly risky front runner Blue Kascade and the 2016 winner (over 3m2f) Looking Well.