14:30 Ayr 25 Oct 2021
Winter Breaks At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,867 - 4 ran
chased leaders, went 2nd 7th until 8th, mistake 11th, challenged 4 out, led after 2 out, mistake last, soon headed, stayed on, led again towards finish
led, raced keenly, blundered 2nd, not fluent 6th or 4 out, headed after 2 out, led again after last, headed towards finish
chased leader until not fluent 7th, 2nd again next, challenged 4 out, mistake last, 3rd and no extra towards finish
held up in last, mistake 10th, closed on outside 12th, faltered on bend before 4 out, lost place and well beaten after
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £7.64 (1, 5) |
| Win | £3.70 (1) |
| Swinger | £3.10 (1, 5) |
| Exacta | £6.10 (1, 5) |
| Trifecta | £14.20 (1, 5, 4) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 11 | Empire Steel | 6 | 11 12 | 120 | 4-3313 | 281 days | A M Thomson (115 miles) | Ryan Mania | 5/ 2 | 5:48.58 | |
| 2019 | Soft | 6 | Chateau Robin | 8 | 11 0 | 110 | 22432-2 | 90 days | N Richards (116 miles) | Brian Hughes | 7/ 4 | 5:21.85 | |
| 2018 | Good | 7 | Callthebarman | 4 | 10 3 | 110 | 198806 | 32 days | G Cromwell | James Bowen | 9/ 2 | 5:04.33 | |
| 2017 | Soft | 10 | Socksy | 6 | 11 4 | 116 | 746131 | 228 days | F O'Brien (335 miles) | Paddy Brennan | 4/ 1 | 5:21.65 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 6 | So Satisfied | 5 | 11 2 | 109 | 7P-4P44 | 65 days | I Jardine (58 miles) | Ross Chapman | 5/ 1 | 5:20.70 | |
| 2015 | Good | 8 | Jack Steel | 5 | 10 13 | 115 | 35533-2 | 32 days | L Russell (83 miles) | Richard Johnson | 5/ 4 | 5:06.57 |
