February 11 / 16.55 Ayr

16.55

Soft

Virgin Bet Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2723
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Virgin Bet Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; half-sister to winners Perfect Candidate (2m4f-3m4f hurdle/high-class chase), Hidden Horizons (3m hurdle/3m4f chase) and Lovey Dovey (triple bumper/2m4f hurdle); dam unraced, out of sister to useful hurdle/chase winner up to 3m The Villager; stamina in her pedigree suggests she will improve when she steps up in distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

1st Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

16:27 Leopardstown

Royal Hillsborough

11st 7lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Beat three rivals on debut at Ayr last February; ran green and hung badly when pulled up at Fairyhouse; has made amends with two good runs in defeat this season, second to Oldschool Outlaw (later beat Bambino Fever over hurdles) at Navan; third behind two useful geldings over C&D.

12/1

9

6th Apr 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

17:22 Fairyhouse

Royal Hillsborough

11st 7lb

J: Miss A B O’Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Made a winning debut in a four-runner contest at Ayr, a race in which the short-priced favourite flopped; a lot more on her plate now

16/1

Form: 4

Last run: 125 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability when fourth of 12 on debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in October; more required here but she has stamina in her pedigree and should do better once she steps up in distance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

My My My Delilah

10st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Showed fair form in bumpers but she's yet to match that in this sphere, pulled up in 2m Hexham handicap 15 days ago; has something to prove now.

9/1

7

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

My My My Delilah

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Stuart Coltherd

0-7 over hurdles but ran well and suggested her turn might be near when close fourth behind Snapaudaciaheros over C&D (good) last month, and won't mind if the ground is slower today; could be the answer.

8/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Newcastle (2m1f, good; 11-10) in November in what does not look to be an overly competitive junior bumper; may struggle to follow up with 7lb penalty against older rivals.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:00 Perth

Hunters Spring

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Newcastle bumper winner in November 2024 (2m1f, good); fair form at up to 2m2f over hurdles; may improve up in trip, but more exposed than most.

16/1

1

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Hunters Spring

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Good-ground bumper winner who has made the frame on all of her three starts over hurdles; steps up in trip on her handicap debut and should give a good account provided she shows improvement.

8/1

3rd

7

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

16:35 Kelso

Hunters Spring

11st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Good-ground bumper winner who has run okay when fourth on first two hurdle starts (2m/2m1f, soft/good to soft); her form is significantly inferior to that of A Path To Ronda but she's certainly a place contender.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped most encouragingly on debut when second of ten at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in December, the only one to throw down any sort of challenge to the winner; holds strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

15:00 Hexham

Gintime

11st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

The form of her small-field maiden win in December doesn't amount to much but she bettered her low-key handicap debut when creditable fifth of 15 in valuable series final at Kelso (2m, good to soft) last month; commands respect in this easier race.

4/1

5th

14

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Gintime

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Capitalised on the two market leaders exiting the race three out in four-runner maiden hurdle at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) on Boxing Day; she's unexposed and in good hands but finished down the field on last month's handicap debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); improvement needed.

40/1

9th

7

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Gintime

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Probably a lucky winner of a four-runner novice at Sedgefield last time (2m1f, good to soft) but is an unexposed sort who could go well on handicap debut.

12/1

Non-runners

Belle De Vassy, Kenisa Sport, Moira My Love, Oh Janey

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Payout
Exacta £53.80
Straight Forecast £66.05
Trifecta £99.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Gintime

D Express:

Oh Janey

Daily Record:

Hunters Spring

RP RATINGS:

Gintime

TOPSPEED:

Gintime

POSTDATA:

Gintime

The Times:

Gintime

Telegraph:

Gintime

The Guardian:

Gintime

Daily Mail:

Gintime

Daily Mirror:

Gintime

The Sun:

Gintime

The Star:

Gintime