January 21 / 15.40 Ayr

15.40

Soft

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  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3O/02

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest (has run out twice) but capable as he showed when third in a 23-runner Cork maiden hurdle in November 2022 (2m, heavy) and when 15l second in a Limerick maiden hurdle last time (2m5f, yielding to soft; third won next time); interesting on handicap debut.
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3rd

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Timmy Tuesday

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Joint top-rated in here at 126 but this two-time winner has not gone with any enthusiasm recently and has pulled up on his last three starts; big drop in grade here and blinkers go on; risky proposition.

3/1

10

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Timmy Tuesday

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in.

50/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 27/7-3 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles for Mark Walford, including over 2m here, two seasons ago; has had two long absences since but fair staying-on third over 2m at Doncaster on comeback in December; should improve for that; interesting back up in trip (runner-up over C&D in March 2023).
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2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Ruby Island

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

9yo who has been progressive during this first chasing campaign, winning twice (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft); she's open to further improvement but it's necessary now back up in grade, and she needs to prove her stamina; soundly beaten over hurdles on sole previous run in these cheekpieces.

16/1

1st

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:45 Haydock

Ruby Island

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Has taken well to fences this term, a ready win at Ayr (about 2m, soft) in November preceding solid fourth of 15 in competitive 2m4f Cheltenham handicap (good to soft) the following month; creditable third in mares' Listed company last time and every chase she can notch a second win over fences, particularly if putting her jumping to good use.

10/11

Form: 222-14

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper and three races over hurdles last season; off the mark in a Carlisle novice in October (2m1f, soft) and not disgraced at Sandown on handicap debut (2m, soft); now 2lb lower; interesting now up in trip.
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5

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

14:30 Perth

I Wish You

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went very close over hurdles here (3m, soft) last October and progressive switched to fences subsequently, winning at Wetherby (3m, soft) in February before a good third in a competitive novice handicap at Ayr (3m, heavy); this 6yo is open to further improvement and is one to consider.

4/1

3rd

13

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

I Wish You

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Improved form to get off the mark over fences at the third attempt at Wetherby (3m, soft) in February; hit with a 7lb rise but the short-head runner-up Diamond Dealer went one better next time and this 6yo is in good hands to continue to progress; respected.

9/1

Form: 318616 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Two wins this term, at Perth in August (2m, good) and over C&D in November (good); fared less well last time; soft going a negative.
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4

18th Oct 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 4lb

J: Jack Power

T: Leonard Kerr

At Hexham it wasn't the first time he's been beaten by Illogical Logic, though in first-time cheekpieces he got to within 2l of the winner and he has a 4lb pull on him now; shouldn't be far away.

15/2

2nd

3

2nd Oct 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:33 Hexham

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Struggles either side of a wind operation this term have included a 21l beating by Illogical Logic at Cartmel in August and a 23l last of five at Sedgefield this week; cheekpieces are now reached for.

16/1

5th

5

29th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:15 Sedgefield

Kinbara Firstdraft

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Dual hurdle winner (2m-2m4f) for Stuart Crawford; is yet to threaten (0-6) for Leonard Kerr and was well beaten reverting to hurdles at Perth (2m4f; 33-1) three weeks ago; the least likely candidate.

25/1

Form: 46-738 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Goes well here; two C&D wins last season and best run this term was when third over C&D in November (good); cheekpieces tried; each-way chance.
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6

15th Oct 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

16:15 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won two in a row over hurdles here in the summer (2m/2m4f, good) and respectable efforts here on both starts last month (2m4f/2m, good); has won on soft ground; this 7yo might not be far away if he takes to fences.

8/1

5th

4

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:22 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 9lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: R Mike Smith

Won for the third time at this track, getting the better of Annie Agnew over 2m4f (good; 7-2 favourite) on penultimate start; however, had no answers to that reopposing rival (on revised terms) back here latest; dropping back to 2m is no real concern; highest on the shortlist.

4/1

3rd

2

7th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

Follow Charlie

12st 0lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: R Mike Smith

Back in prime form here this summer, winning twice (2m/2m4f, good) under Murray Dodd; ought to make his presence felt again, despite career-high mark.

5/2

Form: 212-PP

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in October 2023 (3m, heavy); useful novice over hurdles last season (won 2m Hexham maiden on heavy in March); pulled up on last two starts (in a chase first time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting on her return with a tongue-tie tried.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Dollar Collar

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Recorded a 5l success in heavy-ground Irish point four months ago on third attempt; subsequently sold for £30,000; new yard also runs Two Auld Pals; heed the market signals.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7PU1-3 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; chase winner (2m4f, heavy) in March; disappointing 33l third in a Kelso novice hurdle on stable debut (2m6f, good to soft); improvement needed.
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6th

6

23rd Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Bel Amigo

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner who won three novice hurdles in a row at Carlisle in spring 2025; that hasn't been a springboard to future success and he's been absent since February but he's 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and that also came after some time off; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

14

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Bel Amigo

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner; won three novice hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft/good) last spring; placed in three of his five handicaps since but the last two instances were over just 2m1f and 2m, so this new trip asks a big question; he's also 5lb out of the handicap.

16/1

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Bel Amigo

11st 13lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won three novice hurdles in a row here (2m1f-2m3f, good to soft/good) in the spring, including under Dominic Hislop, and he returned from a break to finish third in a handicap at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; could build on that latest performance now back here; firmly in calculations.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £15.60
Trifecta £70.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Timmy Tuesday

TOPSPEED:

Kinbara Firstdraft

RP RATINGS:

Ruby Island

The Sun:

I Wish You

Daily Mirror:

Follow Charlie

The Guardian:

Kinbara Firstdraft

D Express:

Kinbara Firstdraft

POSTDATA:

Timmy Tuesday

The Times:

Timmy Tuesday

Telegraph:

Timmy Tuesday

Daily Mail:

Timmy Tuesday

Daily Record:

Timmy Tuesday

The Star:

Ruby Island