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18 April 2026
Saturday 18th April

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CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 3m 20y
  • Going: Soft
Ayr
Runners
12

Type
Chase Turf

Surface
Turf

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
2
Gamesters Guy silk
D
BF
Gamesters Guy
J: Jack Tudor
T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Good form when winning two-runner novice chase in December but hasn't kicked on since
-31522
Age: 7
Weight: 11-7
OR: 133
Days: 44
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Mar 26 Hay Haydock 20f GS 3NvCh 11-10 t1 2/2 Ruby Island (13L) 8/11F 134 129
13 Feb 26 Chp Chepstow 19.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-1 2/4 Juby Ball (18L) 15/2 135 131
16 Jan 26 Wdr Windsor 24.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-10 5/5 Guard The Moon (12L) 4/1 136 136
12 Dec 25 Don Doncaster 24f GS 3NvCh 11-2 1/2 Moon Rocket (½L) 85/40 135 136
12 Nov 25 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 3Ch 11-5 3/3 Sixmilebridge (8½L) 13/2 135 136
28 Feb 25 Nby Newbury 24f Sft 3HcH 12-0 2/8 Wonderful Eagle (2¾L) 5/2 130 136
3
Kdeux Saint Fray silk
Kdeux Saint Fray t
J: Sam Twiston-Davies
T: Anthony Honeyball
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
Inconvenienced by the start at Cheltenham; retains potential, especially left-handed
F12430
Age: 6
Weight: 11-4
OR: 130
Days: 37
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd NvHcCh 10-6 t 12/18 Meetmebythesea (34L) 12/1 132 113
21 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 24f GS HcChG3 10-6 t 3/13 Lookaway (2½L) 6/1 129 135
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-5 t 4/9 Jordans Cross (5L) 7/2F 128 130
6 Dec 25 Ain Aintree 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-5 t 2/6 Guard The Moon (3L) 5/2F 126 135
16 Nov 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-5 t 1/6 Kim Roque (3L) 13/2 123 133
25 Oct 25 Chl Cheltenham 20f Gd 3NvHcCh 10-12 t F/14 Zurich () 16/5F 123 -
6
Young Jack silk
D
Young Jack p
J: Danny McMenamin
T: Chris Grant
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
He's enjoyed a progressive first season over fences and did it nicely at Newcastle latest
-28221
Age: 8
Weight: 10-13
OR: 125
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f GS 3HcCh 11-10 p 1/4 Caughtinyourtrance (6L) 7/4F 122 130
13 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 21.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-4 p1 2/6 Milcree (1½L) 4/1 121 126
27 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f Hy 3HcCh 12-0 2/7 Theformismighty (hd) 4/1 119 126
2 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-1 8/9 Milcree (47L) 4/1 120 88
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-1 2/5 King Of Answers (1¼L) 9/1 118 123
1 Mar 25 Kel Kelso 21f GS 2HcH 10-12 9/10 Bold Light (19L) 10/1 119 104
7
Ayiko silk
C
D
Ayiko tp
J: Danny Mullins
T: S R B Crawford
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Course Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts here (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Pulled up at Fairyhouse just 12 days ago but the return to a left-handed track could help
-U245P
Age: 7
Weight: 10-12
OR: 124
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 26 Fai Fairyhouse 24.5f Y/Sft HcCh 11-2 tp1 PU/17 Clonmeen () 12/1 123 -
17 Mar 26 Dro Down Royal 20.5f Gd/Y NvCh 11-8 t 5/7 Raglan Road (10½L) 4/1 124 121
16 Feb 26 Crl Carlisle 24.5f GS 3HcCh 11-10 t 4/7 Sound And Fury (4½L) 100/30F 126 131
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 20f Sft 3Ch 11-5 t 2/4 Lario (2L) 11/2 127 129
6 Dec 25 Nav Navan 25.5f Sft/Hy HcHL 10-1 t UR/14 Gringo d'Aubrelle () 6/1 125 -
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 23f Y/Sft NvHcHL 11-4 t 3/18 Custom Taylor (1¾L) 25/1 122 124
8
Pounding Poet silk
D
Pounding Poet tv
J: Stan Sheppard
T: Tom Lacey
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
10yo who ran pretty well when back over fences in December but needs a bigger run today
381253
Age: 10
Weight: 10-12
OR: 124
Days: 110
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 22.5f Gd 3NvHcCh 11-2 tv 3/8 Calimystic (5L) 28/1 125 126
26 Oct 25 Ain Aintree 24.5f Gd 3HcH 11-9 tv 5/12 Ernest Gray (4¾L) 8/1 125 124
25 Aug 25 Crt Cartmel 25.5f Gd 2HcH 10-11 tv 2/8 Imperial Data (hd) 4/1 122 123
27 Jul 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Gd 2HcH 10-6 tv 1/6 Saint Bibiana (1½L) 11/4 117 123
29 Jun 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Gd 2HcH 10-11 tp 8/14 Saint Bibiana (13½L) 9/1 119 111
5 Jun 25 Utt Uttoxeter 23.5f Gd 4HcH 11-7 tp 3/3 Roger Pol (1½L) 5/4F 119 115
9
Walking On Air silk
D
Walking On Air v 1
J: Harry Cobden
T: Faye Bramley
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Third at Doncaster in January but below par on his next two starts; wears first-time visor
P-83P2
Age: 9
Weight: 10-11
OR: 123
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 26 Fak Fakenham 21f Gd 3NvCh 11-2 tp 2/3 Sonigino (16L) 9/4 125 120
10 Mar 26 Chl Cheltenham 30f GS 2NvHcCh 10-11 tp PU/17 Holloway Queen () 25/1 127 -
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24f Sft HcChG3 11-0 tp1 3/8 Dartmoor Pirate (4½L) 11/1 127 130
17 Dec 25 Nby Newbury 20f GS 3HcCh 11-13 8/9 Knight Of Allen (77L) 18/1 128 67
12 Apr 25 Ayr Ayr 32f GS HcChG3 10-6 t PU/23 Captain Cody () 33/1 128 -
13 Mar 25 Chl Cheltenham 26f GS 2HcCh 10-8 t 11/23 Daily Present (23L) 7/1 129 122
10
Diamond Dealer silk
D
Diamond Dealer t
J: Harry Skelton
T: Dan Skelton
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 8 wins from 32 in the last 14 days (25%)
3-5 over fences and he's clearly on the up for his top trainer; player
-11P21
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 123
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Kel Kelso 21.5f GS 2NvHcCh 12-0 t 1/10 Always A Reason (2¼L) 100/30F 120 130
26 Feb 26 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 4NvHcCh 11-11 t 2/6 I Wish You (shd) 11/2 117 127
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 32.5f Sft 3HcCh 10-5 t PU/11 Grozni () 7/2 117 -
21 Nov 25 Chp Chepstow 23.5f GS 4HcCh 11-11 t 1/4 The Big Reveal (9L) 7/4F 110 128
25 Oct 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Gd 4NvHcCh 11-10 t 1/8 Cosmic Blizzard (nk) 6/5F 108 119
7 Apr 25 Kel Kelso 22.5f Gd 4HcH 11-7 t 6/9 Dollar Collar (22L) 5/2F 108 91
11
Just Over Land silk
Just Over Land t
J: Dylan Johnston
T: Sam Thomas
3rd at Sandown despite mistakes; this trip is worth a go; could go well if finding fluency
4-1143
Age: 7
Weight: 10-11
OR: 123
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Mar 26 San Sandown 20f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-10 t 3/5 Soldierofthestorm (4L) 6/1 123 128
1 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd HcChG3 9-9 t 4/9 Matata (14L) 6/1 130 127
6 Dec 25 Chp Chepstow 19.5f GS 3HcCh 10-11 t 1/8 Ben Solo (½L) 8/1 114 128
16 Nov 25 Fon Fontwell 19.5f GS 4HcCh 11-3 t 1/4 Diplomatic Ash (2¾L) 11/2 110 118
13 Feb 25 Lei Leicester 16f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-8 t 4/5 Classic Maestro (9L) 7/2 113 112
19 Jan 25 Wdr Windsor 28.5f Sft 3HcCh 11-1 t PU/11 Planned Paradise () 10/1 115 -
12
Caughtinyourtrance silk
Caughtinyourtrance tp
J: Ryan Mania
T: James Moffatt
Ran well in defeat last month in his first two chases and he's an each-way possible
62P623
Age: 7
Weight: 10-10
OR: 122
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 20f GS 3NvHcCh 11-2 tp 3/7 As Legends Have It (3L) 9/1 122 126
14 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f GS 3HcCh 11-12 tp 2/4 Young Jack (6L) 4/1 124 126
14 Feb 26 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS NvHG2 11-2 tv 6/9 Dalston Lad (15½L) 50/1 125 121
24 Jan 26 Don Doncaster 24.5f Sft NvHG2 11-0 tv1 PU/12 Thedeviluno () 100/1 125 -
20 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 24.5f GS 3HcH 11-5 tp 2/9 Super Survivor (nk) 33/1 121 123
14 Dec 25 Crl Carlisle 25f Sft 2HcH 11-4 tp 6/6 Nab Wood (39L) 20/1 121 84
13
I Wish You silk
D
I Wish You p
J: Patrick Wadge
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
The form of his Wetherby win was franked and he's in good hands to continue to progress
-52431
Age: 6
Weight: 10-8
OR: 120
Days: 51
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Feb 26 Wet Wetherby 24f Sft 4NvHcCh 11-7 p 1/6 Diamond Dealer (shd) 7/2 113 123
30 Dec 25 Hay Haydock 25.5f GS 4NvHcCh 11-10 p 3/5 Paddy O'Mahler (14L) 11/2 115 112
18 Nov 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 4NvHcCh 11-11 p1 4/9 Golden Point (4¼L) 11/2 115 119
21 Oct 25 Per Perth 24f Sft 4HcH 11-13 2/9 Spit Spot (nk) 4/1 111 114
24 Sep 25 Per Perth 20f GS 4HcH 11-10 5/12 Moonbow (18½L) 4/1 112 104
24 Apr 25 Per Perth 20f GS 4HcH 11-10 4/9 Baratablet (2¾L) 10/1 112 111
14
Big John Wayne silk
Big John Wayne
J: Derek Fox
T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore
Lightly raced 8yo who won at Hexham and the step up in trip could be a positive move
/2-531
Age: 8
Weight: 10-7
OR: 119
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Mar 26 Hex Hexham 20f Sft 4HcCh 11-13 1/5 Carrigeen Castle (2¼L) 15/8 116 124
23 Feb 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4HcCh 11-11 3/7 Dubai Days (4¼L) 4/1 117 120
13 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 16.5f Hy 3NvCh 11-2 5/5 Meetmebythesea (14L) 33/1 117 119
16 Oct 24 Wor Worcester 23f Sft 3NvH 10-11 2/4 Clondaw General (2¾L) 11/4 - 121
24 Feb 24 Ncs Newcastle 20.5f Hy 3NvH 11-2 F/4 Moon Chime () 9/4 - 118
29 Jan 24 Her Hereford 21.5f GS 4NvH 11-5 3/8 Below The Radar (10½L) 14/1 - 113
15
Blakey Boy silk
CD
Blakey Boy p
J: Peter Kavanagh
T: Ewan Whillans
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Has won his last two; this is tougher but this 6yo may have more left in the tank
7F2211
Age: 6
Weight: 10-2
OR: 112
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
21 Mar 26 Kel Kelso 26f GS 2HcCh 10-2 p 1/6 Aboutdamntime (2¼L) 7/2 109 117
23 Feb 26 Ayr Ayr 24f Sft 4HcCh 11-4 p 1/6 Rob Roy Macgregor (14L) 5/1 100 115
29 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 26f GS 4HcCh 11-0 p 2/6 Golden Point (8L) 7/2 100 108
11 Dec 25 Ncs Newcastle 23.5f GS 4NvHcCh 11-3 p 2/4 Paddy O'Mahler (5L) 7/1 101 108
18 Nov 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 4NvHcCh 10-11 p F/9 Golden Point () 22/1 101 -
21 Oct 25 Per Perth 24f Sft 4HcH 11-4 7/9 Spit Spot (31L) 16/1 102 74
1
Califet En Vol silk
Califet En Vol
J: James Bowen
T: Nicky Henderson
235147
Age: 7
Weight: 12-0
OR: 140
Days: 1
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 Apr 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 2HcCh 11-7 7/9 Twinjets (34L) 6/1 141 114
14 Mar 26 Kem Kempton 20.5f Gd 2HcCh 11-11 4/7 Teddy Blue (21L) 5/6F 141 128
21 Feb 26 Kem Kempton 20.5f GS 2HcCh 11-5 1/9 Viroflay (2½L) 9/4F 136 145
24 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Sft 2NvHcCh 12-0 5/9 Jordans Cross (6¾L) 4/1 137 139
1 Jan 26 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f Gd 2NvCh 11-4 3/5 Miami Magic (4¾L) 11/4 137 135
12 Dec 25 Chl Cheltenham 20.5f GS 2NvCh 11-4 2/3 Sixmilebridge (13L) 5/4F 137 139
4
Milcree silk
C
BF
Milcree
J: Sean Quinlan
T: Nicky Richards
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (55%)
16/11P
Age: 8
Weight: 11-2
OR: 128
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Mar 26 Utt Uttoxeter 24f Sft 2NvHcCh 11-10 PU/6 Kykorock () 9/4F 128 -
13 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 21.5f Hy 3NvHcCh 11-6 1/6 Young Jack (1½L) 85/40F 123 132
2 Jan 26 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 10-10 1/9 Karafon (4¼L) 6/1 115 127
20 Apr 24 Ayr Ayr 24.5f Sft 3NvHcH 11-0 6/10 Chosen Witness (9L) 8/1 118 115
7 Apr 24 Crl Carlisle 19.5f Hy 4NvH 11-5 1/5 Powers Dilemma (19L) 1/4F 114 117
16 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle 17f Hy 4NvH 11-5 2/7 From The Clouds (hd) 11/2 - 108
5
Al Kalila silk
C
Al Kalila p 1
J: J J Slevin
T: S R B Crawford
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
4-2331
Age: 7
Weight: 11-0
OR: 126
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Feb 26 Kel Kelso 21.5f GS 3NvHcCh 10-10 1/4 Scarlet Jet (2L) 5/4F 122 129
20 Jan 26 Dro Down Royal 24f Y/Sft HcCh 11-12 3/8 Lucky Lyreen (26L) 7/2J 120 101
7 Dec 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f Sft 3NvHcCh 11-7 3/5 King Of Answers (8¼L) 11/10F 124 125
8 Nov 25 Kel Kelso 23.5f GS 3HcCh 11-3 2/7 Cadell (3¾L) 3/1J 122 127
22 Apr 25 Fai Fairyhouse 23f Y/Sft NvHcHL 10-13 4/18 Custom Taylor (2¾L) 14/1 117 118
2 Jan 25 Ayr Ayr 20.5f Sft 4MdH 11-6 1/11 Jeune Prince (4¼L) 4/6F 111 113
Verdict

There could be a big turnaround from Ayiko but KDEUX SAINT FRAY was looking good prior to his forgiveable defeat at Cheltenham.

Verdict silk image
Kdeux Saint Fray

Betting Forecast:

3/1 Diamond Dealer,

6/1 Kdeux Saint Fray,

13/2 Big John Wayne,

9/1 Milcree,

Just Over Land,

I Wish You,

11/1 Blakey Boy,

14/1 Al Kalila,

Young Jack,

16/1 Caughtinyourtrance,

20/1 Gamesters Guy,

Walking On Air,

25/1 Ayiko,

Pounding Poet

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