CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race).
Ayr · Saturday, 18 Apr · 15:45
· 3m 20y
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
12:45
Off time
11
Runners
Heavy (Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
DIAMOND DEALER (IRE
🥈 Second
CAUGHTINYOURTRANCE (IRE
🥉 Third
KDEUX SAINT FRAY (FR
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 15 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.33
10/3
03 · 🥉 3rd
4.50
7/2
04 · —
6
5/1
05 · —
7.50
13/2
06 · —
8
7/1
07 · —
8.50
15/2
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
13
12/1
10 · —
15
14/1
11 · —
15
14/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
21
20/1
14 · —
21
20/1
15 · —
21
20/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 1 | — |
Califet En Vol (G)
Got off the mark over fences at Kempton in February but he made mistakes when only fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Kempton 35 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Engaged Ayr 3.30 Friday.
|
235147 | James Bowen | N J Henderson | 7 | 76.2 kg |
8
7/1
|
| — | 2 | — |
Gamesters Guy (G)
Useful hurdler/chaser who landed a match at Doncaster in December but made mistakes (refitted tongue tie) when beaten in one at Haydock last time.
|
2-31522 | Jack Tudor | O Greenall & J Guerriero | 7 | 73 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 7th | 3 | — |
Kdeux Saint Fray (G)
[T]
Got off the mark over fences at Cheltenham in November and fine efforts when in the frame after until only 12th in Jack Richards at the Festival when set a lot to do. Can bounce back here.
|
F12430 | Sam Twiston-Davies | A J Honeyball | 6 | 71.7 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| — | 4 | — |
Milcree (G)
Off 21 months before scoring on his chasing debut here in January and he followed up at Kelso (21f) in February. Pulled up in 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter last time though so needs to get back on track.
|
216/11P | Sean Quinlan | N G Richards | 8 | 70.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 5 | — |
Al Kalila (G)
[P1]
Has taken well to fences and bagged 4-runner handicap chase at Kelso (21f) in February. Back from a break now with cheekpieces added.
|
14-2331 | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford | 7 | 69.9 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 6 | — |
Young Jack (G)
[P]
Gained a deserved first success in this sphere in 4-runner handicap chase at Newcastle (23f) 35 days ago by 6 lengths from Caughtinyourtrance. Up 3 lb here though and this is tougher.
|
9-28221 | Danny McMenamin | C Grant | 8 | 69.4 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 4th | 7 | — |
Ayiko (G)
[TP]
A fairly useful 3m winner here over hurdles. Has failed to build on an encouraging start over fences though, cheekpieces tried when pulled up in 3m handicap at Fairyhouse 12 days ago.
|
3-U245P | J J Slevin | S R B Crawford | 7 | 68.9 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 1st | 8 | — |
Pounding Poet (G)
[VT]
Fared much better than previously over fences (in 2023) when third of 8 in 22f handicap chase at Newbury in December. Back from another break here
|
381253 | Stan Sheppard | T Lacey | 10 | 68.9 kg |
19
18/1
|
| — | 9 | — |
Walking On Air (G)
[V1]
Formerly very useful hurdler/chaser for Gary Brown. Best effort for present yard in first-time cheekpieces (tongue strap also refitted) when third in Great Yorkshire at Doncaster in January but has twice failed to back it up. Visor is trie…
|
83P2F-5 | H Cobden | Faye Bramley | 9 | 68.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 10 | — |
Diamond Dealer (G)
[T]
Made it 3-5 for his current yard this season in 10-runner handicap chase at Kelso (21f) 28 days ago, jumping well as usual and showing a good attitude. This likeable front-runner rates a big player once more.
|
6-11P21 | Harry Skelton | D Skelton | 7 | 68.5 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 6th | 11 | — |
Just Over Land (G)
[T]
Better than ever this season, winning at Fontwell and Chepstow before Christmas. Posted a good third of 5 in Sandown handicap last time and needs considering now stepping back up in trip.
|
P4-1143 | Dylan Johnston | S Thomas | 7 | 68.5 kg |
21
20/1
|
| — | 12 | — |
Caughtinyourtrance (G)
[TP]
Fairly useful hurdles scorer who has made a positive start to his chase career, staying on into third at Uttoxeter last month. Not out of things with this return to further a plus.
|
623P-22 | Ryan Mania | James Moffatt | 7 | 68 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 3rd | 13 | — |
I Wish You (G)
[P]
Winning hurdler who improved on his third start over fences when landing novice handicap at Wetherby (3m) in February, looking suited by the soft ground conditions. That form has been boosted and he's much respected.
|
4-52431 | P W Wadge | L Russell & M Scudamore | 6 | 67.1 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 2nd | 14 | — |
Big John Wayne (G)
FAV
Point winner hasn't stood much racing but built on earlier promise to get off the mark in 5-runner handicap chase at Hexham 24 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Can do better still.
|
3F/2-531 | D R Fox | L Russell & M Scudamore | 8 | 66.7 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| — | 15 | — |
Blakey Boy (G)
[P]
Improving young chaser who followed up C&D win in February with success in 6-runner handicap chase at Kelso (26f, good to soft) 28 days ago, again seeing his race out really well. Races off a 5 lb higher mark here (including 2 lb out of th…
|
7F2211 | Peter Kavanagh | Ewan Whillans | 6 | 64.4 kg |
8.50
15/2
|
Betting forecast: Big John Wayne (10/3), Diamond Dealer (10/3), Kdeux Saint Fray (7/2), I Wish You (5/1), Young Jack (13/2), Califet En Vol (7/1), Blakey Boy (15/2), Caughtinyourtrance (11/1), Gamesters Guy (12/1), Al Kalila (14/1), Milcree (14/1), Pounding Poet (18/1), Ayiko (20/1), Just Over Land (20/1), Walking On Air (20/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 25720.0 GBP |
| P2 | 11825.0 GBP |
| P3 | 5915.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2955.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1480.0 GBP |
| P6 | 735.0 GBP |
| P7 | 370.0 GBP |
| P8 | 185.0 GBP |