17:10 Chepstow

Sunday 14 October 2018

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:1017:40

John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:10 | Winning time: 4m 52.00s

1^st

Charbel

711-12

5/1

T: K Bailey & M NichollsJ: David Bass

Tracked leaders, went 2nd 3 out, 1 length down last, strong challenge run-in, driven to lead near finish, all out op 7/1

2^nd

Baron Alco

711-0

4/1j

T: G & J MooreJ: J E Moore

Often jumped right, raced wide, led until 3rd, chased leader, led again 4 out, 1 length ahead last, hard ridden and strongly pressed run-in, headed and rallied near finish op 11/2 tchd 7/2

3^rd

Shanahan's Turn

1010-9

16/1

T: C L TizzardJ: Aidan Coleman

Tracked leaders, ridden and no impression in 4th before 3 out, kept on into 3rd final 100 yards op 12/1

4^th

Garde La Victoire

911-7

4/1j

T: P Hobbs & J WhiteJ: R Johnson

Tracked leader, led and hit 3rd, hit next, headed 4 out, chased leader until next, kept on same pace in 3rd, pecked last, weakened into 4th final 100 yards op 11/2

5^th

Barney Dwan

811-1

5/1

T: F O'BrienJ: N D Fehily

Held up towards rear, no impression when hit 5 out, kept on run-in op 9/2

6^th

Marracudja

710-10

20/1

T: D SkeltonJ: Harry Skelton

Always in rear op 25/1

7^th

Art Mauresque

811-7

7/1

T: P F NichollsJ: H Cobden

Chased leaders, lost place slightly after 2nd, rallied on outside approaching 5 out, not fluent and weakened 3 out op 5/1

8^th

Ballyhill

710-6

6/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Sam Twiston-Davies

Tracked leaders, weakened 5 out op 9/2 tchd 13/2

Also Ran

Chirico Vallis

610-0

10/1

T: N P MulhollandJ: T Scudamore

Last pair, losing touch when pulled up before 10th op 12/1

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Non-Runners

Lord Du Mesnil¹⁸⁵

Weight: 10-0| Age: 5

T: R Hobson J: Harry Reed

Le Rocher²

Weight: 11-2| Age: 8

T: Nick Williams J: Non Runner

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£6.10Pl:£2.90, £1.50, £4.30EX:£36.90Trifecta:£355.70Tricast:£304.40SF:£27.11Swingers:£5.50, £20.00, £16.40

Forecasts

Baron Alco (4/1), Garde La Victoire (4/1), Charbel (5/1), Barney Dwan (5/1), Ballyhill (6/1), Art Mauresque (7/1), Le Rocher (8/1), Chirico Vallis (10/1), Shanahan's Turn (16/1), Marracudja (20/1), Lord Du Mesnil (20/1)

A terrific race, and in the hope that the forecast rain eases the ground sufficiently LE ROCHER is the choice in receipt of weight from the three smart performers above him in the handicap. He revels in testing ground. Charbel is a class act and would have a major chance if the rain stays away, while Art Mauresque should go close in a race his yard has won for the last two years. Garde Le Victoire is well handicapped on the pick of his form, and Baron Alco is worth a glance on his return from injury. He is potentially well in if fit enough to do himself justice.

Le Rocher
Art Mauresque
Baron Alco

Previous Winners

2017

Romain De Senam

Weight: 10-1 |Age: 5

J: Sam Twiston-Davies | T: P F Nicholls

7/4

Prize Money

1st: £25,024.002nd: £7,392.003rd: £3,696.004th: £1,848.005th: £924.006th: £464.00