Midburn Construction Ltd Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ayr

13:10

Date 2025-01-02

Distance 2m110y

Class Class 4

Going Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £4,225

Winning Time 4m 21.22s (slow by 27.22s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Hombre De Guerra (IRE) Sean Quinlan · N W Alexander	4/7F	Won
2nd	Imaginary Dragon (FR) Ryan Mania · Sandy Thomson	11/2	6.5
3rd	Park Annonciade (FR) J J Slevin · S R B Crawford	3/1	1.5
4th	Hermes Boy (FR) Ross Chapman · Russell Ross	28/1	25

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
3	Hombre De Guerra Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	165	t	4317-2	112	122	105	32d	—	—	-16	40.5	0.15/1	8/13 62%
Very creditable 2nd on chase debut at Carlisle; on an attractive mark now back in handicap
2	Park Annonciade Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	167	t	5-PF7F	114	115	-	19d	—	—	+2	21.7	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Yet to complete over fences but running well when falling 3 out last time; possible player
1	Imaginary Dragon Bay J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	J:Ryan Mania T:Sandy Thomson	168	—	/215-P	115	-	-	32d	—	—	+5	20.7	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Pulled up on chase debut but may have needed the run; lightly raced and retains potential
5	Hermes Boy Bay J:Ross Chapman T:Russell Ross	J:Ross Chapman T:Russell Ross	162	—	671P4-	109	-	-	268d	—	—	+16	19.7	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Won over hurdles last February but struggled the next twice; has changed hands for £2,000
NR	Hasty Brook Bay J:TBC T:Rebecca Menzies	J: T:Rebecca Menzies	165	t	P724/6	112	-	-	29d	—	—	—	15.5	—	—
Chase debut; handy mark on best hurdle form but tailed off last month after long absence
NR	Chumlee Bay J:TBC T:Sandy Forster	J: T:Sandy Forster	142	h	/312-P	89	-	-	215d	—	—	—	9.8	—	—
Two wins from last five hurdle starts; pulled up in June when last seen; now goes chasing

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Hombre De Guerra	4/7	8/13	4/7	4/7	1/2
Park Annonciade	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2	7/2
Imaginary Dragon	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2	11/2
Hermes Boy	25/1	22/1	25/1	20/1	25/1
Hasty Brook	-	-	-	-	-
Chumlee	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Hombre De Guerra

40.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 5 Odds: 20

8/13

2nd

Park Annonciade

21.7

OR: 16 Form: 0 Odds: 5.7

7/2

3rd

Imaginary Dragon

20.7

OR: 16.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

Hermes Boy

19.7

OR: 14.8 Form: 4 Odds: 1

25/1

Hasty Brook

15.5

OR: 15.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Chumlee

9.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Imaginary Dragon	115	—	—
Park Annonciade	114	115	—
Hombre De Guerra	112	122	105
Hasty Brook	112	—	—
Hermes Boy	109	—	—
Chumlee	89	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Park Annonciade	19d ago	Fit
Hasty Brook	29d ago	Fit
Hombre De Guerra	32d ago	Fit
Imaginary Dragon	32d ago	Fit
Chumlee	215d ago	Long break
Hermes Boy	268d ago	Long break