19:05 Chepstow 09 Oct 2021
John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 4YO plus
Winner £20,812 - 9 ran
prominent, pressed leader from 5 out, pushed along before 2 out, led last, stayed on well, won going away
led, shaken up and pressed from 5 out, pushed along well before last, headed final fence, no extra run-in
keen, mistake 2nd in mid-division, chased leaders 4 out, not fluent 2 out, no impression
towards rear, slow jump 6th, pushed along 3 out, never in contention
towards rear, mid-division 5 out, weakened 2 out, never got on terms
mid-division, chased leaders 5 out, ridden 4 out, weakened quickly
in rear, mistake 4th, pushed along after 6 out, weakened after 5 out
mid-division, not fluent 5 out, soon beaten
chased leaders early, slow jump and lost place 6th, dropped to last 8th, tailed off from 10th, soon pulled up
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Replay: 19:05 Chepstow 9th Oct 2021
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 7 | Pink Eyed Pedro | 9 | 10 3 | 129 | 2526-06 | 14 days | D Brace (45 miles) | Connor Brace | 17/ 2 | 4:41.65 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 10 | The Bay Birch | 8 | 10 13 | 145 | UP1711 | 175 days | M Sheppard (37 miles) | Sean Bowen | 20/ 1 | 4:58.80 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 9 | Charbel | 7 | 11 12 | 154 | F344F-3 | 34 days | K Bailey (38 miles) | David Bass | 5/ 1 | 4:52.00 | |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Romain De Senam | 5 | 10 1 | 133 | 315752 | 176 days | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 7/ 4 | 4:55.55 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Art Mauresque | 6 | 10 10 | 150 | 677P2-1 | 158 days | P Nicholls (43 miles) | Nick Scholfield | 10/ 1 | 4:47.80 | |
| 2015 | Good | 9 | Astracad | 9 | 10 0 | 132 | 47200F | 177 days | N Twiston-Davies (38 miles) | Jamie Bargary | 14/ 1 | 4:43.94 |
