17 Apr 2010 14:15 Ayr
Winner: £40,000 (Penalty: £22,804); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good.
Scottish Sun Future Champion Novices' Chase (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | French Opera (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 56-1112 / 22 | Flat (956), Jump (29) | B J Geraghty | N J Henderson Mrs Judy Wilson… | 7/4 | |
| tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4 out, led 2 out, kept on well, ridden out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | 6 L | Tchico Polos (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 7) | 113F21 / 7 | Jump (35) | A P McCoy | P F Nicholls Mrs Sandra Giles | 4/1 | |
| tracked leader, led 5 out, headed 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 24 L | Fiendish Flame (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 3-12316 / 10 | Jump (30) | T J Murphy | D McCain Jnr Mrs R N C Hall | 9/2 | |
| led, headed 5 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 4 |   | 21 L | Fortysecond Street (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 4) | 121-321 / 9 | Jump (43) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr G Heap | 16/1 | |
| held up in rear, weakened from 6 out | ||||||||||
| FE | 5 |   | - | Kangaroo Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 201-117 / 10 | Jump (32) | Jack Doyle | Miss E C Lavelle Mr N Mustoe | ||
