CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Ayr

13:45

Date 2026-04-18

Distance 3m20y

Class Class 2

Going Good To Soft

Type Chase

Surface Turf

Age Band 5yo+

Prize £25,720

Weather Pt. Cloudy

Temp 9.2°C

Wind 11mph S

Rain 49%

Runners (26)

EW Terms: 4 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1	Al Kalila Bay J:TBC T:S R B Crawford	J: T:S R B Crawford	—	4-2331	-	129	118	49d	—	—	—	0	—	—
2	As Legends Have It Bay J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Ben Pauling	J:Callum Pritchard(3) T:Ben Pauling	—	33F411	122	127	113	21d	—	—	—	35.2	—	—
3	Ayiko Bay J:TBC T:S R B Crawford	J: T:S R B Crawford	—	-U245P	-	131	121	12d	—	—	—	0	—	—
4	Big John Wayne Bay J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Derek Fox T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	—	/2-531	119	124	107	24d	—	—	—	20.8	—	—
5	Blakey Boy Brown J:TBC T:Ewan Whillans	J: T:Ewan Whillans	—	7F2211	112	117	87	28d	—	—	—	36.2	—	—
6	Califet En Vol Brown J:TBC T:Nicky Henderson	J: T:Nicky Henderson	—	-23514	141	145	137	35d	—	—	—	31.7	—	—
7	Caughtinyourtrance Bay J:TBC T:James Moffatt	J: T:James Moffatt	—	62P623	122	126	106	21d	—	—	—	25.1	—	—
8	Diamond Dealer Chestnut J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	J:Harry Skelton T:Dan Skelton	—	-11P21	123	130	122	28d	—	—	—	36	—	—
9	Gamesters Guy Chestnut J:TBC T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J: T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	—	-31522	133	136	119	44d	—	—	—	32.9	—	—
10	Great Attitude Bay J:TBC T:C W J Farrell	J: T:C W J Farrell	—	1-53	-	117	72	32d	—	—	—	7	—	—
11	Guard The Moon Bay J:TBC T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	J: T:Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies	—	F-1P1P	136	141	126	39d	—	—	—	21.5	—	—
12	Howaya Now Bay J:TBC T:Richard J Bandey	J: T:Richard J Bandey	—	652-13	117	124	112	142d	—	—	—	16.8	—	—
13	I Wish You Chestnut J:TBC T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J: T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	—	-52431	120	123	113	51d	—	—	—	31.1	—	—
14	Jipcot Bay J:TBC T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	J: T:Jonjo & A J O'Neill	—	P-3140	132	140	125	39d	—	—	—	20.5	—	—
15	Just Over Land Chestnut J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	J:Dylan Johnston T:Sam Thomas	—	4-1143	123	128	114	42d	—	—	—	18.3	—	—
16	Kap Vert Chestnut J:TBC T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	J: T:Philip Hobbs & Johnson White	—	271341	129	135	124	40d	—	—	—	34.3	—	—
17	Kdeux Saint Fray Bay J:TBC T:Anthony Honeyball	J: T:Anthony Honeyball	—	F12430	130	135	125	37d	—	—	—	25.6	—	—
18	King Califet Bay J:TBC T:Emma Lavelle	J: T:Emma Lavelle	—	34-841	113	119	105	29d	—	—	—	15.8	—	—
19	Maximilian Chestnut J:TBC T:Donald McCain	J: T:Donald McCain	—	-22233	132	138	132	44d	—	—	—	30.6	—	—
20	Milcree Bay J:TBC T:Nicky Richards	J: T:Nicky Richards	—	16/11P	128	132	72	35d	—	—	—	19.5	—	—
21	Newton Tornado Bay J:TBC T:Rebecca Curtis	J: T:Rebecca Curtis	—	-F1P1P	133	140	133	39d	—	—	—	28.2	—	—
22	Pounding Poet Bay J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	J:Stan Sheppard T:Tom Lacey	—	381253	124	126	118	110d	—	—	—	27	—	—
23	Quebecois Chestnut J:TBC T:Paul Nicholls	J: T:Paul Nicholls	—	-24223	144	145	135	39d	—	—	—	33.5	—	—
24	Risk De Pluie Bay J:TBC T:Ben Clarke	J: T:Ben Clarke	—	263212	122	126	111	34d	—	—	—	33.4	—	—
25	Walking On Air Bay J:TBC T:Faye Bramley	J: T:Faye Bramley	—	P-83P2	125	130	112	12d	—	—	—	18.8	—	—
26	Young Jack Bay J:TBC T:Chris Grant	J: T:Chris Grant	—	-28221	125	130	117	35d	—	—	—	35.8	—	—

No odds data available.

Predictor

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

1st

Blakey Boy

36.2

OR: 15.5 Form: 20.7 Odds: 0

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2nd

Diamond Dealer

OR: 18.3 Form: 17.8 Odds: 0

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3rd

Young Jack

35.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 17 Odds: 0

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As Legends Have It

35.2

OR: 18 Form: 17.2 Odds: 0

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Kap Vert

34.3

OR: 19.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 0

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Quebecois

33.5

OR: 23.5 Form: 10 Odds: 0

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Risk De Pluie

33.4

OR: 18 Form: 15.4 Odds: 0

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Gamesters Guy

32.9

OR: 20.8 Form: 12.1 Odds: 0

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Califet En Vol

31.7

OR: 22.8 Form: 8.9 Odds: 0

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I Wish You

31.1

OR: 17.5 Form: 13.6 Odds: 0

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Maximilian

30.6

OR: 20.5 Form: 10.1 Odds: 0

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Newton Tornado

28.2

OR: 20.8 Form: 7.5 Odds: 0

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Pounding Poet

OR: 18.5 Form: 8.5 Odds: 0

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Kdeux Saint Fray

25.6

OR: 20 Form: 5.6 Odds: 0

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Caughtinyourtrance

25.1

OR: 18 Form: 7.1 Odds: 0

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Guard The Moon

21.5

OR: 21.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Big John Wayne

20.8

OR: 17.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0

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Jipcot

20.5

OR: 20.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Milcree

19.5

OR: 19.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Walking On Air

18.8

OR: 18.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Just Over Land

18.3

OR: 18.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Howaya Now

16.8

OR: 16.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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King Califet

15.8

OR: 15.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Great Attitude

OR: 0 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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Al Kalila

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ayiko

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Quebecois	144	145	135
Califet En Vol	141	145	137
Guard The Moon	136	141	126
Gamesters Guy	133	136	119
Newton Tornado	133	140	133
Jipcot	132	140	125
Maximilian	132	138	132
Kdeux Saint Fray	130	135	125
Kap Vert	129	135	124
Milcree	128	132	72
Walking On Air	125	130	112
Young Jack	125	130	117
Pounding Poet	124	126	118
Diamond Dealer	123	130	122
Just Over Land	123	128	114
As Legends Have It	122	127	113
Caughtinyourtrance	122	126	106
Risk De Pluie	122	126	111
I Wish You	120	123	113
Big John Wayne	119	124	107
Howaya Now	117	124	112
King Califet	113	119	105
Blakey Boy	112	117	87
Al Kalila	—	129	118
Ayiko	—	131	121
Great Attitude	—	117	72

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ayiko	12d ago	Quick return
Walking On Air	12d ago	Quick return
As Legends Have It	21d ago	Fit
Caughtinyourtrance	21d ago	Fit
Big John Wayne	24d ago	Fit
Blakey Boy	28d ago	Fit
Diamond Dealer	28d ago	Fit
King Califet	29d ago	Fit
Great Attitude	32d ago	Fit
Risk De Pluie	34d ago	Fit
Califet En Vol	35d ago	Fit
Milcree	35d ago	Fit
Young Jack	35d ago	Fit
Kdeux Saint Fray	37d ago	Fit
Guard The Moon	39d ago	Fit
Jipcot	39d ago	Fit
Newton Tornado	39d ago	Fit
Quebecois	39d ago	Fit
Kap Vert	40d ago	Fit
Just Over Land	42d ago	Fit
Gamesters Guy	44d ago	Fit
Maximilian	44d ago	Fit
Al Kalila	49d ago	Fresh
I Wish You	51d ago	Fresh
Pounding Poet	110d ago	Long break
Howaya Now	142d ago	Long break

Class

Horse	Prev Class	Change
Gamesters Guy	Class Class 3	Class Drop
Jipcot	Class Class 1	Class Rise
Maximilian	Class Class 3	Class Drop

Compared to each horse's most recent recorded run. 2 drops, 1 rise.