CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ayr

13:43

Date 2025-04-12

Distance 3m20y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £25,941

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
8	Eyed Bay J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	J:Jonathan Burke T:Hughie Morrison	145	t	21F112	123	148	133	28d	—	—	+23	42.5	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Three wins this term and came clear with progressive winner last time; could be bang there
2	Loughglynn Bay J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	J:Sean O'Keeffe T:W P Mullins	165	—	32-352	143	142	109	51d	—	—	+11	28.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
0-3 over fences but this Grade 2 novice hurdle winner could have more to offer
4	Pic Roc Chestnut J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	J:Ben Jones T:Ben Pauling	158	—	2-F220	136	151	135	30d	—	—	+14	29.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Soundly beaten at the Cheltenham Festival but in good form previously & could bounce back
5	Lord Of Thunder Brown J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	J:Brendan Powell T:Joe Tizzard	155	t	-F4210	133	148	133	30d	—	—	+22	33	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Merely midfield at Cheltenham but this isn't as hot; could tap back into previous promise
7	Ideal Des Bordes Bay J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	J:Nico de Boinville T:Nicky Henderson	147	—	P-112P	125	150	130	49d	—	—	+11	21.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Promising start to chasing career; flopped last time but could bounce back after wind op
1	Masaccio Grey J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	J:Tom Cannon T:Alan King	168	p	212333	146	152	135	30d	—	—	+28	36.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Kept on for third over 2m4f at the Cheltenham Festival and worth another go at this trip
6	Theformismighty Bay J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	150	tp	-41725	128	151	136	35d	—	—	+20	28.4	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Stamina to prove and below par last time, but some good form in winter and not written off
NR	Whistle Stop Tour Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell	158	—	-3115P	136	150	135	32d	—	—	—	28.6	—	—
Made it two wins in a row over C&D in January; excuses since; could be on a good mark

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Eyed	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3	10/3
Loughglynn	7/2	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2
Pic Roc	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	9/2
Lord Of Thunder	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1	7/1
Ideal Des Bordes	13/2	6/1	13/2	7/1	13/2
Masaccio	9/1	17/2	17/2	9/1	9/1
Theformismighty	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1
Whistle Stop Tour	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Eyed

42.5

OR: 18.3 Form: 18.6 Odds: 5.7

10/3

2nd

Masaccio

36.6

OR: 24 Form: 10.1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

3rd

Lord Of Thunder

OR: 20.8 Form: 9.2 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Pic Roc

29.4

OR: 21.5 Form: 3.5 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Whistle Stop Tour

28.6

OR: 21.5 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Loughglynn

28.5

OR: 23.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Theformismighty

28.4

OR: 19.5 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Ideal Des Bordes

21.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Masaccio	146	152	135
Loughglynn	143	142	109
Pic Roc	136	151	135
Whistle Stop Tour	136	150	135
Lord Of Thunder	133	148	133
Theformismighty	128	151	136
Ideal Des Bordes	125	150	130
Eyed	123	148	133

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Eyed	28d ago	Fit
Pic Roc	30d ago	Fit
Lord Of Thunder	30d ago	Fit
Masaccio	30d ago	Fit
Whistle Stop Tour	32d ago	Fit
Theformismighty	35d ago	Fit
Ideal Des Bordes	49d ago	Fresh
Loughglynn	51d ago	Fresh