January 20 / 14.20 Ayr

14.20

Soft

Try Racing TV For Free Now Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Try Racing TV For Free Now Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38

Form: 317-21 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle here (2m, good to soft) last season and has made a very good start to his chasing career this term; dominated from the front and beat three rivals very comfortably over C&D (soft) 18 days ago; 10lb higher in a stronger race today but still commands respect.
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3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Hombre De Guerra

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Hasn't got competitive this term and beaten 18l when sixth of eight on stable debut at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in February; however, he shaped as though this step up in trip might be a good move and his three wins, including two over fences last January (2m, soft), have all come at Ayr.

14/1

6th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Hombre De Guerra

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made fine start to chasing career last term, winning twice at Ayr (2m, soft); won on good to soft over hurdles; faced tough task on reappearance in November but well beaten in C&D handicap (soft) subsequently on final run for Nick Alexander; can be in the mix on stable debut if rediscovering last season's promise; remains in same ownership.

12/1

Form: 11-163 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 9yo who won twice over hurdles last spring (2m/2m3f) and completed hat-trick in four-runner race on chasing debut at Perth (2m, good to soft) in May; looked unlucky not to add to his tally at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day (in front when sprawled on landing at penultimate fence) but this race looks tougher.
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12th

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Galunggung

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Kept the excellent rules strike-rate going with a Carlisle win (2m, soft; effective on good to soft) in February but quicker ground raises some doubts against this more forbidding opposition.

33/1

12th

12

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Galunggung

10st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Kept the excellent rules strike-rate going with a Carlisle win (2m, soft; effective on good to soft) in February but quicker ground raises some doubts against this more forbidding opposition.

33/1

Form: 41-14F C

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Pulled nicely clear of the others with a next-time-out winner when scoring on seasonal/chase debut at Wetherby (1m7f, good to soft) in October; not in same form when upped to 2m4f at Cheltenham in November and fell when last in action but remains a good chasing prospect.
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28

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Primoz

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exploited a reduced mark to win easily in a small field at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and he's also effective on good/good to soft ground; his yard has done very well over these fences but from out of the handicap he's running off a mark 12lb higher than last time, and needs a career best.

20/1

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Primoz

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win this season but put two below-par runs behind him when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; also suited by soft) a fortnight ago and remains on a good mark; one to consider.

5/2

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

Primoz

10st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Two wins in small-field chases last season and ran creditably on his first two outings this term; those, however, have been followed by two heavy defeats; well handicapped were he to revive but he's not proven beyond 2m1f.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: F1P6-F D

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 138

Form & Verdict
Useful novice hurdler last season and looked set for creditable fourth before last-fence fall in high-quality Fairyhouse beginners' chase (2m, good to yielding) last month; in calmer waters here and has strong claims.
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1st

9

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

3m 0f 213y

16:50 Punchestown

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive in the first half of the season; won the Galway Plate, beat subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory; badly hampered and unseated two out in Fairyhouse Grade 1 won by Fleur In The Park.

12/1

8

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

17:00 Fairyhouse

Western Fold

11st 10lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive last summer, winning the Galway Plate (extended 2m6f, good), and a defeat of subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran Park (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October; second to Kaid d'Authie in an unsatisfactory four-runner DRF event; faded from three out in Brown Advisory

10/1

10th

15

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Western Fold

11st 7lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Progressive last summer, winning the Galway Plate (extended 2m6f, good), and he beat subsequent Savills Chase winner Affordale Fury at Gowran Park (2m4f, yielding to soft) in October; good second to Kaid d'Authie at Dublin Racing Festival last time and enters each-way calculations.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.70
Straight Forecast £8.69
Trifecta £14.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hombre De Guerra

RP RATINGS:

Primoz

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Fold

Telegraph:

Western Fold

TOPSPEED:

Primoz

The Guardian:

Primoz

The Times:

Hombre De Guerra

Daily Mail:

Hombre De Guerra

D Express:

Hombre De Guerra

Daily Mirror:

Hombre De Guerra

The Sun:

Hombre De Guerra

The Star:

Hombre De Guerra

Daily Record:

Hombre De Guerra