Racecards
13:50 Ayr
CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2)
- 8 Runners
- Distance: 3m 20y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £26,015
- 2nd: £11,960
- 3rd: £5,980
- 4th: £2,990
- Form 115-211
- Age 6
- Weight 12-0
- Official Rating 142
- Trainer N J Henderson
- Jockey N de Boinville
disputing lead when mistake 1st, chased winner, mistake 3rd and 10th, lost 2nd and no impression on winner 3 out, kept on
- Form P-50P15
- Age 8
- Weight 11-11
- Official Rating 139
chased leaders, blundered badly and lost place 5th, last 7th, behind when went wrong and pulled up before 11th
- Form 262-312
- Age 7
- Weight 11-8
- Official Rating 136
- Trainer D Skelton
- Jockey Bridget Andrews
made all, jumped well, clear 10th, unchallenged
- Form 2P-F523
- Age 7
- Weight 11-2
- Official Rating 130
- Trainer G Elliott
- Jockey Adrian Heskin
rear of mid-division, slightly hampered 5th, blundered 12th, soon behind, tailed off 14th, pulled up after
- Form 212113
- Age 7
- Weight 10-11
- Official Rating 125
- Trainer A J Honeyball
- Jockey Ben Godfrey
chased leaders, hit 2nd, blundered 8th, went 2nd 3 out, no impression on winner, mistake last
- Form 222U13
- Age 7
- Weight 10-8
- Official Rating 122
- Trainer C Byrnes
- Jockey Philip Byrnes
held up in mid-division, hampered 5th, headway 8th, mistake and no impression on winner 3 out, disputing 3rd last
- Form 26-3165
- Age 7
- Weight 10-5
- Official Rating 119
- Trainer A M Thomson
- Jockey B S Hughes
in rear, effort after 15th, no impression in 5th 4 out, mistake 2 out, kept on
- Form 15F541
- Age 9
- Weight 10-2
- Official Rating 112
- Trainer Ewan Whillans
- Jockey Danny McMenamin
towards rear, closed on outside 2nd, hit 6th, lost place 12th, struggling 13th, well behind 4 out, tailed off
- Form 1-41412
- Age 7
- Weight 10-6
- Official Rating 120
- Trainer N W Alexander
- Jockey Sean Quinlan
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Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sail Away pulled too hard dropped in trip last time at Chepstow and still has some scope. Ascot winner Oscar Elite ran well for fifth in the Ultima at Cheltenham and Temptationinmilan has been going well in handicaps in Ireland but Where It All Began has yet to win over the larger obstacles. Ned Tanner has won twice at Kelso this term but was only second off this mark last time at Haydock. Dusart carried a big weight to victory in this last year for Nicky Henderson and CITY CHIEF (NAP) can follow suit. He by-passed Cheltenham and Aintree after winning the Grade 2 Towton at Wetherby and looks a smart prospect in staying chases. Forward Plan looked to be in the handicapper’s grip at Kelso.
Formwatch
City Chief (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Pressed leader, led 8th, shaken and went clear before 4 out, mistake 3 out, ridden run-in and stayed on well, always doing enough, won at Wetherby 3m (1) gs in Feb beating O'Toole (11-2) by 5l, 4 ran.
Oscar Elite (IRE) 8-1 (10-12) In rear, headway on outside before 3 out, chasing leader 2 out, weakened flat, 5th of 23, 14l behind Corach Rambler (11-5) at Cheltenham 3m 1f hcp (1) sft in Mar.
Sail Away (FR) 9-2 (11-10) Led, faced challenge after 11th, headed after 5 out, pushed along after 4 out, kept on but no impression on winner, 2nd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Jetoile (11-6) at Chepstow 2m 3f hcp (3) sft in Mar.
Where It All Began (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Chased leader, led after second, headed 3rd, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th before 2 out, soon ridden and went 3rd before last, kept on, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Aione (11-12) at Cork 2m 4f Yielding in Apr.
Forward Plan (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Midfield, ridden 3 out, chased leaders passing usual 2 out, kept on for remote third, 3rd of 10, 15 1/2l behind Elvis Mail (11-5) at Kelso 3m 2f hcp (2) sft in Mar.
Temptationinmilan (IRE) 12-1 (10-13) Tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent 5th, dropped to 4th 4 out, ridden next, 6th 2 out, kept on without threatening leaders to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 9l behind Better Times Ahead (10-0) at Navan 2m 7f hcp hvy in Mar.
Donna's Double 6-1 (10-13) Mid-division out wide, ridden to lead 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra last, 5th of 10, 23 1/2l behind Cash To Ash (10-8) at Newcastle 2m 7f hcp (3) hvy in Mar.
Hold The Note (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Disputed lead early, chased leader from 1st, led and bumped 14th, clear last, eased towards finish, won at Carlisle 3m hcp (2) hvy in Mar beating Elleon (10-2) by 7l, 10 ran.
Ned Tanner (IRE) 2-1 (10-9) Tracked winner, ridden approaching last, kept on one pace, 2nd of 4, 4l behind Richmond Lake (11-10) at Haydock 2m 4f hcp (3) sft in Mar.