John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Grandeur D'ame (FR)

No. 10

8yo, 10-2, OR 132

J: Tom Bellamy · T: Alan King

8 10-2 132

Tom Bellamy

Alan King

4:50.91 £20,812

Handy behind the front-running rival - moved into third after the 11th - urged forward to edge in front three out - kept finding under pressure and drew away close home to score

2nd

Ga Law (FR) ^p

No. 2

8yo, 11-10, OR 154

J: Jonathan Burke · T: Jamie Snowden

8 11-10 154

Jonathan Burke

Jamie Snowden

2 £9,568

Settled in midfield early - moved into second before the 11th - hit the top 4 out - overtaken by a whisker 3 out - fought back at the winner's shoulder - pushed along after 2 out - couldn't find more and stayed on same pace to the line - finished second beaten two lengths

3rd

The King Of Ryhope (GB)

No. 8

8yo, 10-6, OR 136

J: Harry Skelton · T: Dan Skelton

8 10-6 136

Harry Skelton

Dan Skelton

1 £4,784

Held up towards the back - improved into 11th before easing into 4th around 5 out - driven in pursuit of the front pair approaching 2 out - stayed on without threatening - finished third

4th

Saint Segal (FR) ^t

No. 7

6yo, 10-7, OR 137

J: David Noonan · T: Jane Williams

6 10-7 137

David Noonan

Jane Williams

14 £2,392

settled midpack early - jumped awkwardly in 7th - urged forward approaching 4 out - kept battling to the line without threatening the front - finished fourth well beaten

5th

Il Ridoto (FR) ^tp

No. 6

7yo, 10-10, OR 140

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

7 10-10 140

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

4¼ £1,196

Settled midpack early - urged into 5th four out - unable to improve position - finished well held

6th

La Domaniale (FR)

No. 9

8yo, 9-6, OR 132

J: Benjamin Macey (10) · T: Jonjo & A J O'Neill

8 9-6 132

Benjamin Macey (10)

Jonjo & A J O'Neill

3 £596

Set a strong gallop and well to the fore early - advantage cut from the 11th - surrendered the advantage 4 out and driven on before fading rapidly to finish 6th

7th

Flegmatik (FR) ^t

No. 4

9yo, 10-9, OR 142

J: Tristan Durrell (3) · T: Dan Skelton

9 10-9 142

Tristan Durrell (3)

Dan Skelton

14

Held up early - mistake at 7th - always well off the pace - finished well beaten in 7th

8th

Homme Public (FR) ^tp

No. 5

7yo, 10-7, OR 140

J: Toby Wynne (3) · T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

7 10-7 140

Toby Wynne (3)

Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

¾

Held up towards the back - down in ninth and losing touch - well beaten by 3 out - finished a distant 8th

9th

Editeur Du Gite (FR)

No. 1

10yo, 12-0, OR 158

J: Niall Houlihan · T: Gary & Josh Moore

10 12-0 158

Niall Houlihan

Gary & Josh Moore

14

Sat close to the front pair early - slipped back after the 11th - well beaten by 3 out - finished ninth

10th

Jetoile (IRE) ^t

No. 3

9yo, 11-3, OR 147

J: Daryl Jacob · T: Ryan Potter

9 11-3 147

Daryl Jacob

Ryan Potter

23

Settled midpack early - clipped obstacle five out and dropped away - well beaten from there - finished last of the field