15:50 Kelso

Sunday 27 May 2018

All14:0514:4015:1515:5016:2517:0017:35

Ayton Castle Handicap Chase

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

1^st

Stellar Notion

1012-6

11/4f

T: T R GeorgeJ: Danny Cook

Made all, clear from 2 out, kept on well op 7/2

2^nd

Blue Kascade

1111-3

10/1

T: A M ThomsonJ: Rachel McDonald (5)

With leader, soon dropped in touch, chased winner from 3 out, kept on and no impression op 7/1

3^rd

Lough Derg Jewel

711-12

6/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes

Held up in touch, ridden before 2 out, kept on same pace op 7/2

4^th

Sudski Star

1011-5

5/1

T: Mrs H O GrahamJ: Callum Bewley (3)

Tracked leaders, ridden before 2 out, kept on and no impression op 13/2 tchd 9/2

5^th

Amilliontimes

1010-13

3/1

T: Mrs J StephenJ: Ross Chapman (3)

In rear, reminders halfway, weakened before 3 out op 7/2

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Rule 4

Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 20p in the pound

Non-Runners

Looking Well³⁶

Weight: 12-5| Age: 9

T: N G Richards J: R D Day

Jovial Joey²⁰

Weight: 11-6| Age: 7

T: M A Barnes J: Dale Irving

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£3.20Pl:£1.50, £3.40EX:£22.80Trifecta:£60.20SF:£16.97Swingers:£20.10

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.

Amilliontimes
Lough Derg Jewel
Looking Well

Prize Money

1st: £15,205.002nd: £4,465.003rd: £2,232.004th: £1,116.005th: £450.006th: £450.007th: £450.008th: £450.00