January 02 / 12.40 Ayr

12.40

Soft

Ayrshire Wedding Show 2 February Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4547.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Ayrshire Wedding Show 2 February Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.25
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 2

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three Irish maiden points last spring (3m, good to yielding-heavy) and occupied same position on rules debut over C&D (good to soft) in October; that form looks good and he holds leading claims today.
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2nd

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:10 Perth

Walking On A Dream

11st 3lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Clear second to highly progressive winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December and returned to form for 9l win in three-runner race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; has also shown promise on good to soft ground; up in grade today but he's in good hands to continue to progress; respected.

4/1

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Walking On A Dream

12st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle here last season; disappointed when upped to 2m7f at Newcastle in January but remains just 1lb higher than when clear second to a next-time-out winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December.

2/1

8th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Walking On A Dream

12st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2m maiden hurdle winner who was a clear second behind a highly progressive winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last month on his second chase start; also effective on good to soft ground; finished second in three 3m points and he's open to improvement now up in trip; firmly in calculations.

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 5-5778

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability among her five starts but she's yet to finish better than fifth and others are preferred; wears a first-time hood.
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7th

5

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Carlisle

Lizzie Luna

11st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Went very close when upped to 3m at Musselburgh (good to soft) in December; also effective on soft ground; only fourth of eight at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) since and could do with settling better but not ruled out.

5/1

4th

5

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Lizzie Luna

11st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained sole win at Musselburgh (2m4f) and nearly doubled her tally, beaten a whisker by Reflection Of You having edged left, in C&D event (good to soft; first 3m attempt) latest start; in the mix, especially if keeping a straighter line.

7/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 0-

Last run: 257 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
28-1 when well beaten on debut in a bumper here (2m, soft) in April but that was a warm race and he's worth a second look given his Northern Irish stable has won the last two runnings of this race; possible contender.
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2

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Jony R

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Improved form since this hood went on, comfortably defying a penalty in novice hurdle at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January before respectable efforts in 2m Listed/Grade 3 races; however, further improvement is needed back in a handicap and he has to prove his stamina.

25/1

4th

2

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Jony R

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Both wins have been at Down Royal, notably in first-time hood when ready success in rated novice in January (soft); last of four however following month in steadily-run Punchestown Listed novice maiden in November (8l off runner-up Lazare De Star) on softer ground; good bit to find here and ground remains a concern.

14/1

Form: 05

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
There's potential in his pedigree and it's still early days, but down the field in both bumpers and lots of improvement is needed on hurdle debut.
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5th

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:48 Ayr

Glenville

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Very respectable fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdle debut in January and looked set to finish third here (heavy) before penultimate-flight fall in February; each-way claims if tuned up after 250-day absence.

14/1

5th

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:48 Ayr

Glenville

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Very respectable fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdle debut in January and looked set to finish third here (heavy) before penultimate-flight fall in February; each-way claims if tuned up after 250-day absence.

14/1

3

24th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Glenville

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in third and in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, 11 lengths down when fell 2 out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8426F

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
His two handicap starts in October yielded a heavy defeat and a mid-race fall, so he has something to prove regarding current form; however, this heavy-ground point winner went very close in a novice hurdle at Hexham (2m, good) in June and he's a key player if getting back on track.
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6th

6

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Famous Liss

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting.

9/2

6th

6

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Famous Liss

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Irish point winner in March 2024 (3m, heavy); mixed form over hurdles and unseated rider at the fourth when favourite for a handicap on chase debut last month (good); interesting.

9/2

2

14th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:48 Hexham

Famous Liss

11st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, mistake and unseated 4th

7/1

66/1

Form: 25-00

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Short-headed in Southwell bumper (2m, heavy) in November 2023 and things may click again at some stage; however, he's struggled on his three runs since, over hurdles the last twice (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft).
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7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Red Ned

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Unplaced all five hurdle starts; pulled up on last month's seasonal debut at Kelso (2m5f, good; race in which Be The Difference came third) but ran well to a point there and may have needed the outing; upped in trip again here; not ruled out.

16/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Red Ned

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Unplaced all five hurdle starts; pulled up on last month's seasonal debut at Kelso (2m5f, good; race in which Be The Difference came third) but ran well to a point there and may have needed the outing; upped in trip again here; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: 88

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Modest on the Flat and tailed off at 125-1 in November on his two hurdle starts; hard to fancy.
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6

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Cage Rattler

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

Flat scorer whose form in handicap hurdles is largely encouraging, staying-on third at Hexham (2m, good) most recently; enters calculations off same mark.

10/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

7

20th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:58 Hexham

Cage Rattler

11st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Forster

1-23 under rules and 0-6 over hurdles but he has shown some ability and the return to this trip may help; worth a second look.

14/1

25/1

Form: 45-87

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in both bumpers and it's been the same story on his two hurdle starts; needs to take a step forward.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Jirko

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Yet to win (0-12) but consistent enough since introduced to fences (32333U); this easing mark is helpful from a handicapping perspective but he needs to brush up his jumping - last two efforts in cheekpieces unconvincing - to threaten the principals.

6/1

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jirko

10st 4lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

11-race maiden; placed on all five starts over fences this term, although was disappointing when last of three with cheekpieces tried at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft; didn't jump well); headgear retained; each-way chance.

11/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Jirko

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-10 under all codes but made the frame in four consecutive chases this season, the last three over 3m here (soft/heavy); interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces pays dividends.

15/8

Form: 5

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Trainer won this in 2022 but she was tailed off at 50-1 on her debut in a Perth bumper (2m, good) in September; transformation needed.
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11

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Cloudsareclearing

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Handicap debutante who has the worst chance on bare figures; marked step up in trip needs to have major effect.

33/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Cloudsareclearing

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles last season; the added cheekpieces need to make a huge difference.

100/1

11

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Cloudsareclearing

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: R Mike Smith

Showed no promise when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles last season; the added cheekpieces need to make a huge difference.

100/1

Form: 8-76

Last run: 99 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but well beaten on debut in bumper here and tailed off over hurdles the next twice; improvement needed, including in his jumping.
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8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

6th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

The Dipper

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Showed no significant promise in his four qualifying races (2m-2m1f) but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £12.58
Trifecta £53.10

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Walking On A Dream

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Walking On A Dream

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Walking On A Dream

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Walking On A Dream

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Walking On A Dream

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Walking On A Dream

Daily Mail:

Walking On A Dream

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Walking On A Dream

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Walking On A Dream

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Walking On A Dream

Daily Record:

Walking On A Dream