CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
—	1	—	Califet En Vol (G) Got off the mark over fences at Kempton in February but he made mistakes when only fourth of 7 in handicap chase at Kempton 35 days ago. Needs to bounce back. Engaged Ayr 3.30 Friday.	235147	James Bowen N J Henderson	7	76.2kg	8 7/1
—	2	—	Gamesters Guy (G) Pulled Up Useful hurdler/chaser who landed a match at Doncaster in December but made mistakes (refitted tongue tie) when beaten in one at Haydock last time.	2-31522	Jack Tudor O Greenall & J Guerriero	7	73kg	13 12/1
7th	3	—	Kdeux Saint Fray (G) T Got off the mark over fences at Cheltenham in November and fine efforts when in the frame after until only 12th in Jack Richards at the Festival when set a lot to do. Can bounce back here.	F12430	Sam Twiston-Davies A J Honeyball	6	71.7kg	4.50 7/2
—	4	—	Milcree (G) Off 21 months before scoring on his chasing debut here in January and he followed up at Kelso (21f) in February. Pulled up in 3m handicap chase at Uttoxeter last time though so needs to get back on t…	216/11P	Sean Quinlan N G Richards	8	70.8kg	15 14/1
—	5	—	Al Kalila (G) P Has taken well to fences and bagged 4-runner handicap chase at Kelso (21f) in February. Back from a break now with cheekpieces added.	14-2331	J J Slevin S R B Crawford	7	69.9kg	15 14/1
5th	6	—	Young Jack (G) P Gained a deserved first success in this sphere in 4-runner handicap chase at Newcastle (23f) 35 days ago by 6 lengths from Caughtinyourtrance. Up 3 lb here though and this is tougher.	9-28221	Danny McMenamin C Grant	8	69.4kg	7.50 13/2
4th	7	—	Ayiko (G) TP A fairly useful 3m winner here over hurdles. Has failed to build on an encouraging start over fences though, cheekpieces tried when pulled up in 3m handicap at Fairyhouse 12 days ago.	3-U245P	J J Slevin S R B Crawford	7	68.9kg	21 20/1
1st	8	—	Pounding Poet (G) VT Fared much better than previously over fences (in 2023) when third of 8 in 22f handicap chase at Newbury in December. Back from another break here	381253	Stan Sheppard T Lacey	10	68.9kg	19 18/1
—	9	—	Walking On Air (G) Fell V Formerly very useful hurdler/chaser for Gary Brown. Best effort for present yard in first-time cheekpieces (tongue strap also refitted) when third in Great Yorkshire at Doncaster in January but has t…	83P2F-5	H Cobden Faye Bramley	9	68.5kg	21 20/1
—	10	—	Diamond Dealer (G) T Made it 3-5 for his current yard this season in 10-runner handicap chase at Kelso (21f) 28 days ago, jumping well as usual and showing a good attitude. This likeable front-runner rates a big player o…	6-11P21	Harry Skelton D Skelton	7	68.5kg	4.33 10/3
6th	11	—	Just Over Land (G) T Better than ever this season, winning at Fontwell and Chepstow before Christmas. Posted a good third of 5 in Sandown handicap last time and needs considering now stepping back up in trip.	P4-1143	Dylan Johnston S Thomas	7	68.5kg	21 20/1
—	12	—	Caughtinyourtrance (G) Pulled Up TP Fairly useful hurdles scorer who has made a positive start to his chase career, staying on into third at Uttoxeter last month. Not out of things with this return to further a plus.	23P-221	Ryan Mania James Moffatt	7	68kg	12 11/1
3rd	13	—	I Wish You (G) P Winning hurdler who improved on his third start over fences when landing novice handicap at Wetherby (3m) in February, looking suited by the soft ground conditions. That form has been boosted and he'…	4-52431	P W Wadge L Russell & M Scudamore	6	67.1kg	6 5/1
2nd	14	—	Big John Wayne (G) FAV Point winner hasn't stood much racing but built on earlier promise to get off the mark in 5-runner handicap chase at Hexham 24 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. Can do better still.	3F/2-531	D R Fox L Russell & M Scudamore	8	66.7kg	4.33 10/3
—	15	—	Blakey Boy (G) Pulled Up P Improving young chaser who followed up C&D win in February with success in 6-runner handicap chase at Kelso (26f, good to soft) 28 days ago, again seeing his race out really well. Races off a 5 lb hi…	7F2211	Peter Kavanagh Ewan Whillans	6	64.4kg	8.50 15/2

Position	Prize
P1	25720.0 GBP
P2	11825.0 GBP
P3	5915.0 GBP
P4	2955.0 GBP
P5	1480.0 GBP
P6	735.0 GBP
P7	370.0 GBP
P8	185.0 GBP