Racecards
13:45 Ayr
CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 11 Runners
- Distance: 3m 20y
- Going: Heavy (Soft in places)
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £25,720
- 2nd: £11,825
- 3rd: £5,915
- 4th: £2,955
- Form 2-31522
- Age 7
- Weight 11-7
- Official Rating 133
- Trainer O Greenall & J Guerriero
- Jockey Jack Tudor
always behind, badly hampered 14th, soon pulled up
- Form F12430
- Age 6
- Weight 11-4
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Sam Twiston-Davies
disputed lead, not fluent 10th, led outright before 11th, ridden and pressed for lead 4 out, headed approaching 3 out where mistake, soon weakened
- Form 9-28221
- Age 8
- Weight 10-13
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer C Grant
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
midfield, in touch 4 out, soon ridden, slow 3 out, soon edged right and rider unbalanced, weakened 2 out
- Form 3-U245P
- Age 7
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
held up in midfield, not fluent 3rd, in touch 4 out, soon ridden, minor headway 2 out, soon outpaced by leaders
- Form 381253
- Age 10
- Weight 10-12
- Official Rating 124
- Trainer T Lacey
- Jockey Stan Sheppard
midfield, in touch going easily 4 out, smooth headway to dispute lead 2 out, nudged along approaching last, soon led outright, won going away
- Form 0P-83P2
- Age 9
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer Faye Bramley
- Jockey H Cobden
prominent, fell 14th
- Form P4-1143
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer S Thomas
- Jockey Dylan Johnston
held up in rear, in touch 4 out where slow, soon ridden and outpaced, faded after 2 out
- Form 62P623
- Age 7
- Weight 10-10
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer James Moffatt
- Jockey Ryan Mania
took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 10th, lost touch approaching 4 out, soon pulled up
- Form 4-52431
- Age 6
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey P W Wadge
midfield, headway to dispute lead approaching 3 out, kept on approaching last, no extra and dropped to third run-in
- Form 3F/2-531
- Age 8
- Weight 10-7
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer L Russell & M Scudamore
- Jockey D R Fox
disputed lead, headed before 11th, headway to press leader 4 out, disputed lead approaching 3 out, soon ridden, kept on approaching last, no extra and headed entering final 110yds
- Form 7F2211
- Age 6
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Peter Kavanagh
always behind, not fluent 10th, hampered 14th, pulled up before 4 out
- Form 235147
- Age 7
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 140
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey James Bowen
NonRunner
- Form 216/11P
- Age 8
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 128
- Trainer N G Richards
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
NonRunner
- Form 14-2331
- Age 7
- Weight 11-0
- Official Rating 126
- Trainer S R B Crawford
- Jockey J J Slevin
NonRunner
- Form 6-11P21
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 123
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Harry Skelton
NonRunner
Previous results
In depth
Formwatch
Gamesters Guy 8-11fav (11-10) Tended to jump right, led, headed 8th, pushed along and switched left before 4 out, held before last, last of 2, 13l behind Ruby Island (11-3) at Haydock 2m 4f (3) gs in Mar.
Kdeux Saint Fray (FR) 12-1 (10-6) Held up in rear, struggling when mistake 3 out, never involved, 12th of 18, 34 1/4l behind Meetmebythesea (10-13) at Cheltenham 2m 5f hcp (1) gd in Mar.
Young Jack (IRE) 7-4fav (11-10) Took keen hold, midfield, not fluent 6th, chased leader 11th, going okayand pressed leader 4 out, soon pushed along, headway to lead approaching 2 out, went clear approaching last where mistake, kept on, won at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) gs in Mar beating Caughtinyourtrance (11-12) by 6l, 4 ran.
Ayiko 12-1 (11-2) Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, 7th halfway, dropped towards rear and mistake 4 out, no extra and pulled up before next, at Fairyhouse 3m 1f hcp Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Pounding Poet (IRE) 28-1 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway 3 out, ridden to chase leaders 2 out, kept on approaching last where not fluent, faded close home, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind Calimystic (10-9) at Newbury 2m 6f hcp (3) gd in Dec.
Walking On Air (IRE) 9-4 (11-2) Jumped left at times, chased winner, awkward 9th, not fluent 4 out, ridden along before 3 out, no chance with winner after 2 out, 2nd of 3, 16l behind Sonigino (11-2) at Fakenham 2m 5f (3) gd in Apr.
Just Over Land (FR) 6-1 (11-3) In rear, awkward 1st, hampered 6th, good jump 9th and went fourth, chased front pair 4 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on one pace, 3rd of 5, 4l behind Soldierofthestorm (10-13) at Sandown 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Caughtinyourtrance (IRE) 9-1 (11-2) Prominent, soon raced in second, ridden when lost position 3 out, dropped to fourth 2 out, rallied after last, took third towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind As Legends Have It (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m 4f hcp (3) gs in Mar.
I Wish You (FR) 7-2 (11-7) Raced in last trio, pushed along after 15th, not fluent 4 out, went second before 2 out, stayed on strongly to press leader run-in, led close home, won at Wetherby 3m hcp (4) sft in Feb beating Diamond Dealer (11-11) by shd, 6 ran.
Big John Wayne (IRE) 15-8 (11-13) Prominent, disputed lead 9th, ridden and led outright before last, kept on well, won at Hexham 2m 4f hcp (4) sft in Mar beating Carrigeen Castle (11-2) by 2 1/4l, 5 ran.
Blakey Boy (IRE) 7-2 (10-2) Not fluent at times, midfield, headway 4 out, went second approaching 2 out, led last, stayed on flat, won at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Aboutdamntime (10-12) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Califet En Vol (IRE) 5-6fav (11-11) Led, headed 8th, led again 9th, good jump 4 out, shaken up before 3 out, headed after 3 out, weakened before last, 4th of 7, 21l behind Teddy Blue (11-2) at Kempton 2m 4f hcp (2) gd in Mar.
Milcree (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Chased leaders, mistake 4th and towards rear, pushed along after 10th, plugged on and ridden disputing third before 4 out, lost ground before next and pulled up before 2 out, at Uttoxeter 3m hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Al Kalila (IRE) 5-4fav (10-10) Soon raced in second, not fluent 12th, narrowly led led 4 out, faced challenge before 2 out, asserted after last, always doing enough run-in, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (3) gs in Feb beating Scarlet Jet (10-5) by 2l, 4 ran.
Diamond Dealer (IRE) 10-3fav (12-0) Jumped slightly left, made all, not fluent 11th, mistake 3 out, ridden last, stayed on gamely flat, won at Kelso 2m 6f hcp (2) gs in Mar beating Always A Reason (11-0) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.