DragonBet John Ayres Memorial Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

1st

Saint Segal (FR) ^t

No. 2

7yo, 11-9, OR 144

J: Ciaran Gethings · T: Jane Williams

7 11-9 144

Ciaran Gethings

Jane Williams

4:53.21 £21,609

Set off in front from the off - fenced soundly throughout - kept up pace under pressure on the run to the line - held rivals comfortably for the win

2nd

Il Ridoto (FR) ^t

No. 3

8yo, 11-7, OR 142

J: Harry Cobden · T: Paul Nicholls

8 11-7 142

Harry Cobden

Paul Nicholls

4¾ £10,365

Sat close to the leading duo early - moved into second entering the straight - driven approaching final two furlongs - slightly awkward at the last - unable to match the winner throughout - finished second

3rd

Frere D'armes (FR)

No. 9

8yo, 10-7, OR 128

J: Liam Harrison · T: Dan Skelton

8 10-7 128

Liam Harrison

Dan Skelton

94 £5,581

Held 2nd early - dropped away from midfield by the 11th - pushed along and well behind - beaten a long way at the finish

PU

Mount Tempest (IRE) ^b

No. 8

8yo, 10-7, OR 128

J: Sean Bowen · T: Sophie Leech

8 10-7 128

Sean Bowen

Sophie Leech

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Struggling early at the back - untidy 8th - made progress by 10th - up into second at 11th - dropped away off the home bend and pulled up before the last