Cheltenham Lunch At Western House Hotel Novices' Handicap Hurdle

Ayr

4:30

Date 2026-03-07

Distance 3m70y

Class Class 5

Going Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,697

Weather Clear

Temp 1.3°C

Wind 7mph S

Rain 0%

Runners (6)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
2	Coylton King br J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	J:Callum Bewley T:Ian Duncan	164	—	-88F6U	91	100	72	25d	—	—	-10	19.1	9/4 31%
In clear second when unseating rider just after last flight on C&D handicap debut
5	Ck O'Mara b J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	J:Ben Smith(7) T:R Mike Smith	156	—	0954	83	99	68	25d	—	—	-4	13.3	4/1 20%
Safely held when fourth over 2m4f here on handicap debut; upped in trip again
3	Kalo Athena b J:Brian Hughes T:James Moffatt	J:Brian Hughes T:James Moffatt	160	tp	6P5712	87	96	90	39d	—	—	+8	26.2	9/2 18%
Won in new cheekpieces in December and has posted a good effort in defeat since
1	Briery Butterfly b J:Ciaran Gethings T:Henry Daly	J:Ciaran Gethings T:Henry Daly	168	—	54-322	95	94	89	30d	—	—	0	15.7	11/2 15%
0-8 over hurdles but placed on all three starts this season; likely contender again
4	L'Arme de Bonheur gr J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	160	—	2089	87	86	57	64d	—	—	+3	13.8	7/1 13%
Well beaten in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles; hiked up in trip for handicap debut
6	Blue Indigo b J:Edward Austin(5) T:Gary Rutherford	J:Edward Austin(5) T:Gary Rutherford	152	—	4P6P83	79	100	76	39d	—	—	+3	11.6	10/1 9%
Placed for first time in six-run hurdle career when rallying third at Newcastle in January

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Coylton King	2/1	2/1	2/1	2/1	9/4
Ck O'Mara	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1	4/1
Kalo Athena	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Briery Butterfly	11/2	9/2	9/2	4/1	5/1
L'Arme de Bonheur	7/1	7/1	7/1	13/2	13/2
Blue Indigo	8/1	9/1	8/1	9/1	10/1

Predictor

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

1st

Kalo Athena

26.2

OR: 9.3 Form: 11.7 Odds: 5.2

9/2

2nd

Coylton King

19.1

OR: 10.3 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

9/4

3rd

Briery Butterfly

15.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

11/2

L'Arme de Bonheur

13.8

OR: 9.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 3.1

7/1

Ck O'Mara

13.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Blue Indigo

11.6

OR: 7.3 Form: 2 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Briery Butterfly Top Rated	95	94	89
Coylton King	91	100	72
Kalo Athena	87	96	90
L'Arme de Bonheur	87	86	57
Ck O'Mara	83	99	68
Blue Indigo	79	100	76

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Coylton King	25d ago	Fit
Ck O'Mara	25d ago	Fit
Briery Butterfly	30d ago	Fit
Kalo Athena	39d ago	Fit
Blue Indigo	39d ago	Fit
L'Arme de Bonheur	64d ago	Fresh