Lord Thomas Playdough Ryan Novices' Handicap Chase.
Uttoxeter · Saturday, 2 May · 17:10
· 3m 10y
· Class 5
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
14:10
Off time
9
Runners
Good
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
CHER MONSIEUR (FR
🥈 Second
TOM DESJY (FR
🥉 Third
RULE ME IN (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 11 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.88
15/8
02 · 🥈 2nd
3
2/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6.50
11/2
04 · —
6.50
11/2
05 · —
8
7/1
06 · —
13
12/1
07 · —
15
14/1
08 · —
19
18/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
26
25/1
11 · —
101
100/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd | 1 | — |
Choice Runner (G)
[T1]
Fair maiden over hurdles but has struggled in handicaps this year and seemingly didn't take to chasing on debut at Chepstow last month. Tongue strap on first time. In good hands but comes with risks attached at present.
|
Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 6 | 76.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| — | 2 | — |
Butchers Bill (G)
[P]
Fair maiden hurdler in Ireland but was a bit below that level sent chasing when third in a Downpatrick maiden in July. No signs of improvement in 2 starts for new yard, beaten when falling late on when last seen at Leicester in December.
|
Lewis Stones | A Day | 6 | 74.8 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 3 | — |
Rule Me In (G)
Fair winner at 2m over hurdles but is yet to really threaten over the larger obstacles, well-beaten seventh of 9 in handicap chase at Bangor (2½m, good to soft) 32 days ago. Likely capable of better in this sphere at some stage.
|
Jack Tudor | Christian Williams | 7 | 73.5 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 2nd | 4 | — |
Cher Monsieur (G)
[P]
Produced a determined display to get off the mark over smaller obstacles at Newcastle (2½m) in January and improved on that form when good second of 12 in handicap hurdle at Southwell (2½m, good to soft, 11/4) 39 days ago. Must enter calcu…
|
C O'Farrell | N P Mulholland | 6 | 71.7 kg |
3
2/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Warner's Cross (G)
[P]
Poor winner at 21f over hurdles who was below form on second attempt in this sphere at Hereford in March. Cheekpieces on for first time. Likely best watched.
|
Dylan Johnston | C Hobson | 9 | 71.2 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 6 | — |
Crac De Megaudais (G)
[HT]
Well supported when easily opening his account over hurdles at Fakenham in January 2025. Positive signs when third on chase debut at Newton Abbot last spring but he hasn't shown much in 3 subsequent starts in this sphere. Hood back on.
|
Benjamin Macey | T R Gretton | 7 | 69.4 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
New Invention (G)
[B1T]
Showed promise at Newcastle on hurdles bow in February 2025 but has failed to progress and made an unpromising start over the larger obstacles at Bangor in March. Now tried in blinkers.
|
Toby Wynne | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 6 | 67.6 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 8 | — |
Tom Desjy (G)
FAV
[P]
Runner-up sole outing in Irish points and improved on hurdles form at first time of asking in this sphere when third of 5 in handicap chase at Fontwell (2¾m, good to soft) 36 days ago. Holds solid claims with Sean Bowen aboard.
|
S Bowen | W Greatrex | 6 | 67.1 kg |
2.88
15/8
|
| 1st | 9 | — |
Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (G)
[P]
Point winner but he hasn't pulled up many trees since embarking on a career under Rules, well held over hurdles at Bangor latest. Others more appealing.
|
G Sheehan | D McCain Jnr | 7 | 66.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| 5th | 10 | — |
Ultra Viers (G)
[TP]
Remains a maiden after 24 NH runs and arrives on back of below-par effort at Hereford 38 days ago.
|
James Davies | P Taylor | 10 | 65.8 kg |
26
25/1
|
| — | 11 | — |
Stonegate (G)
[P]
Little show over hurdles/fences, looking increasingly temperamental. 8 lb out of the handicap here and readily opposed.
|
Cameron Iles | B Rothwell | 7 | 64.4 kg |
101
100/1
|
Betting forecast: Tom Desjy (15/8), Cher Monsieur (2/1), Choice Runner (11/2), Rule Me In (11/2), Jo Arengeot Bey Aa (7/1), Crac De Megaudais (12/1), New Invention (14/1), Butchers Bill (18/1), Warner's Cross (20/1), Ultra Viers (25/1), Stonegate (100/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3697.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1701.0 GBP |
| P3 | 850.0 GBP |
| P4 | 426.0 GBP |
| P5 | 212.0 GBP |