handy until after 1st, mid-division, not fluent 7th, pushed along 14th, closed from next, went 2nd 3 out, led last, stayed on well flat
2 13:43 Ayr 12 Apr 2025
CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) (5YO plus)
3m 20y Good to Soft (Good in places)
2 1¾
8 Eyed
8 10-5 123 t
held up towards rear on outside, closed 2nd, led 4 out, ridden and headed last, held flat
held up in rear, steady headway on outside from 15th, 3rd 3 out, no impression from 2 out
in touch behind leaders on inside, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, not much room 12th, mistake 13th, no extra in 4th 2 out
raced keenly, prominent, led 2nd, headed 4th, no extra 2 out
prominent, jumped left 3rd, led 8th, edged right before next, pulled up before 10th
not jump well, led, headed 4th, left in lead before 10th, headed 4 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £40.33 (1, 8) |
| Tricast | £254.50 (1, 8, 6) |
| Win | £11.00 (1) |
| Place | £3.70 (1), £2.10 (8) |
| Swinger | £9.50 (1, 6), £4.20 (1, 8), £4.30 (6, 8) |
| Exacta | £25.90 (1, 8) |
| Trifecta | £247.60 (1, 8, 6) |
Video Highlights
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Soft | 13 | Sharjah | 11 | 12 0 | 147 | 114349 | 37 days | W P Mullins | Paul Townend | 7/ 1 | 6:15.06 | |
| 2023 | Good | 8 | Sail Away | 7 | 11 8 | 136 | 262-312 | 34 days | D Skelton (300 miles) | Bridget Andrews | 13/ 2 | 5:58.03 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 8 | Dusart | 7 | 11 12 | 147 | 13-115 | 17 days | N J Henderson (358 miles) | Nico De Boinville | 2/ 1 | 6:04.63 | |
| 2021 | Good | 13 | One More Fleurie | 7 | 10 12 | 122 | 5611F1 | 7 days | Ian Williams (300 miles) | Charlie Todd | 11/ 1 | 6:14.20 | |
| 2019 | Good | 9 | Molly The Dolly | 8 | 11 9 | 139 | 422-113 | 115 days | D Skelton (300 miles) | Harry Skelton | 5/ 1 | 5:55.80 | |
| 2018 | Good | 16 | Crosshue Boy | 8 | 11 5 | 136 | 061113 | 20 days | S Doyle | Mr H Dunne | 22/ 1 | 6:00.40 | |
| 2017 | Good | 12 | Label Des Obeaux | 6 | 11 12 | 148 | 232110 | 39 days | A King (379 miles) | Wayne Hutchinson | 10/ 1 | 6:04.00 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 7 | Vivaldi Collonges | 7 | 11 8 | 143 | 42P-151 | 63 days | P F Nicholls (403 miles) | Sean Bowen | 9/ 4 | 6:23.69 | |
| 2015 | Good | 7 | Puffin Billy | 7 | 11 8 | 150 | 31FP11 | 20 days | O Sherwood (357 miles) | Leighton Aspell | 7/ 2 | 6:12.11 | |
| 2014 | Good to Soft | 9 | Samstown | 7 | 10 8 | 116 | P-41422 | 35 days | A C Whillans (74 miles) | E Whillans | 7/ 2 | 6:34.18 | |
| 2013 | Good | 7 | Netminder | 7 | 10 0 | 115 | 665244 | 42 days | A M Thomson (115 miles) | P Buchanan | 12/ 1 | 6:23.00 | |
| 2012 | Good | 9 | Problema Tic | 6 | 11 11 | 137 | 148-121 | 35 days | D Pipe (377 miles) | Tom Scudamore | 6/ 1 | 6:10.40 | |
| 2011 | Good | 10 | On His Own | 7 | 10 12 | 116 | 10-414P | 31 days | J Howard Johnson (153 miles) | P Gallagher | 9/ 2 | 6:12.40 | |
| 2010 | Good | 9 | Bally Wall | 7 | 10 1 | 109 | 619222 | 45 days | I R Ferguson | A Lynch | 5/ 1 | 6:16.22 | |
| 2009 | Good | 7 | Auroras Encore | 7 | 11 11 | 129 | 1F2019 | 16 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (187 miles) | T Collier | 17/ 2 | 6:20.50 | |
| 2008 | Good | 8 | Merigo | 7 | 10 0 | 113 | 658312 | 28 days | A Parker (70 miles) | Timmy Murphy | 13/ 2 | 6:13.70 | |
| 2006 | Good | 9 | Kinburn | 7 | 10 11 | 125 | 3132-11 | 98 days | J Howard Johnson (153 miles) | Richard Johnson | 11/ 4 | 6:18.30 | |
| 2005 | Good | 8 | Imperial Dream | 7 | 10 8 | 112 | 221143 | 21 days | H Hogarth (194 miles) | David O'Meara | 7/ 1 | 6:16.00 |