16:50 Ayr 02 Apr 2022
CPMS Novices' Champion Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £26,015 - 8 ran
tracked leader, awkward 5th, ridden to lead before 4 out, narrow advantage last, headed flat, rallied to lead close home
held up towards rear, midfield 3rd, prominent 6th, not fluent 8th and 9th, ridden to chase leader 4 out, close up last, led flat, headed close home
in rear, some headway 14th, ridden before 4 out, stayed on into 3rd 2 out, kept on but never reached challenging position
led, not fluent 8th, ridden and headed before 4 out, faded before last
midfield, restrained towards rear 3rd, headway 8th, in touch 15th, ridden before 4 out, lost ground 3 out, no extra
towards rear, reminders 9th, pushed along briefly after 10th, hit 13th and left in rear, lost touch 14th and ridden, no impression
held up towards rear, steady headway 13th, hit 14th, not fluent 15th, ridden before 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakening when fell 2 out
prominent, midfield 6th, not fluent 8th, towards rear 11th, mistake 13th, ridden in rear 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Good | 13 | One More Fleurie | 7 | 10 12 | 122 | 5611F1 | 7 days | I 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 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 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 H Johnson (153 miles) | P Gallagher | 9/ 2 | 6:12.40 | |
| 2010 | Good | 9 | Bally Wall | 7 | 10 1 | 109 | 619222 | 45 days | I Ferguson | A Lynch | 5/ 1 | 6:16.22 | |
| 2009 | Good | 7 | Auroras Encore | 7 | 11 11 | 129 | 1F2019 | 16 days | Sue 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 H 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 | |
| 2004 | Soft | 12 | Rosie Redman | 7 | 10 1 | 100 | 4-3C111 | 13 days | J R Turner (205 miles) | David O'Meara | 10/ 1 | 6:37.60 | |
| 2003 | Good | 8 | Orswell Crest | 9 | 10 2 | 100 | U-11333 | 25 days | P Hobbs (365 miles) | Richard Johnson | 6/ 1 | 6:09.90 | |
| 2002 | Good | 10 | Infrasonique | 6 | 10 7 | 120 | 420422 | 21 days | Mrs L Taylor (357 miles) | Andrew Thornton | 10/ 1 | 6:11.60 |