February 11 / 15.45 Ayr

15.45

Soft

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 4F5147

Last run: 74 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Only win in 20 starts over hurdles was at Kelso in October (3m2f, good to soft); not disgraced either start since but this may prove too competitive for her.
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5th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thorough stayer whose last win was at Ayr in February 2025 (3m, soft); several good runs since, including when second at Carlisle last month; each-way chance.

12/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 6lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Ian Duncan

Strike-rate of 2-30; has a chance on her second at Carlisle last time (3m1f, good to soft) having also finished runner-up at Ayr in January (3m, heavy); each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Maura Jeanne

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Won twice over 3m-plus last season, the first time over 3m2f on good to soft at Kelso; has run a couple of fair races this term and has a chance on her best form with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

100/30

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 32-431 C

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark on her third start over hurdles when winning a mares' novice over 2m4f here last time (soft; third won next time); interesting up in trip on handicap debut.
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5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 10y

Class 2

15:35 Uttoxeter

Golden Point

11st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Improving mare who has form figures of 511, all at Kelso, since switched to fences; made all for 8l win last time (3m2f, good to soft) despite jumping right; in the mix, especially if keeping straighter.

9/2

1st

6

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

13:25 Kelso

Golden Point

11st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Narrow winner of a 2m4f mares' novice hurdle at Ayr (soft) in January; lacked for fluency when down the field on C&D chasing debut (good; 13-2) 24 days ago; Derek Fox takes over in the saddle, with stablemate I Wish You probably of more interest.

10/1

3

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Golden Point

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Fair form over hurdles last term, winning a mares' novice at Ayr in January (2m4f, soft) and finishing runner-up in a 3m novice handicap on same track the following month (soft); interesting on chase debut.

9/2

25/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: P-046P

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m4f handicap hurdle at Navan for Gavin Cromwell in January 2023 (soft); a couple of fair efforts for this yard, but below par last twice; cheekpieces now tried.
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3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Pure Sirloin

11st 1lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Sandy Forster

Not discredited when seventh of 13 in 3m handicap at Ayr 55 days ago; needs to build on it though if he's to end a lengthy losing sequence.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23/534 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.
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4

30th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

15:48 Catterick

Piaff Bubbles

11st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well treated on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been at the top of his game on his last two starts and hopes are pinned on the change of headgear giving him a boost.

12/1

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

4th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Piaff Bubbles

11st 11lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a Wetherby novice handicap in January 2023 (3m, soft); some fair runs since, including when fourth at Catterick last time (3m1f, soft; cheekpieces tried); tongue-tie now, as well as a hood and cheekpieces; a possible.

13/2

Form: 5-1356 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won this race off a 7lb lower mark in a first-time tongue-tie last year (soft); has won twice since, latest at Hexham in October (2m7f, soft); bit disappointing last twice.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Shoeshine Boy

11st 10lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

Two wins on soft/heavy over 3m at Ayr last January; some fair efforts since; return to this trip should suit but best form on softer ground.

9/1

5th

17

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Shoeshine Boy

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course specialist who won two in a row over C&D (heavy/soft) in January; he's better than he showed when 15l third over C&D (soft) in February and the subsequent break may have helped, but this 10yo may still be vulnerable back up in grade.

20/1

Form: 35611- D

Last run: 293 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Stays well and ended last season with wins at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) and Perth (3m, soft) in April; these conditions suit but she lacks a recent run and starts the season on a career-high mark.
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2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Bollin Matilda

11st 6lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent mare who got off the mark for the season in a valuable race at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft); chance off this 4lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Bollin Matilda

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

She's 3lb out of the handicap but has been running well since December, twice going close over C&D (good to soft/soft); each-way possible.

10/1

2nd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Bollin Matilda

10st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

Made the frame on last three appearances, most recently when close/clear second to unexposed rival at Musselburgh (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2b for that; might be the answer.

6/4

Form: 24117 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer (3m, good); won two handicaps at Perth in July (3m, good) but well beaten on soft ground over C&D last time on return from a break.
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2nd

1

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Buy Some Time

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Ex-pointer; dual winner over 3m here in 2024 (good); sound run when third over 2m4f here last time; interesting contender.

12/1

3rd

6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Buy Some Time

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Soundly beaten at Kelso three weeks ago but may have needed that first run since last July; won a big-field handicap at 50-1 at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding) last April and is on a handy mark on that form; not ruled out.

14/1

6th

3

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

16:15 Kelso

Buy Some Time

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

50-1 winner of competitive handicap at Punchestown (2m3f, yielding) last April; unplaced on next three starts (May-July) and returns to action having had wind surgery; however, he needs to be at the very top of his game.

16/1

Form: P1-U7P D

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well treated on his hurdle win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; didn't get very far on only previous run over fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after 204 days off; stablemate of Killybegs Jet Lady.

16/1

10th

8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield after 2nd, in rear 5th

16/1

8th

10

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now.

25/1

Form: 2F95

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who won four Irish points, all over 3m and two on heavy ground; best hurdles run when runner-up at Hexham in May (2m4f, good); interesting contender on second handicap start with conditions to suit.
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7

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who's been thereabouts in a couple of his handicaps this season, most recently when second at Wetherby (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day; not so good on his next two outings and ran poorly in a maiden on latest, so needs to stop the rot.

10/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:11 Hexham

Wise Move

11st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Four-time point winner who has run some good races in defeat in handicaps this season and was stretched by 3m last time; he's 0-11 under rules and exposed but is in with an each-way shout this afternoon.

12/1

4th

7

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Wise Move

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

No wins in ten over hurdles but nearly put that right on Boxing Day (2m3f, soft) and didn't run too badly at Catterick having been hassled up front; probably stays this far.

10/1

16/1

Form: FP6664 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance.
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10th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Polish

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance.

16/1

10th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Polish

11st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Exposed 10yo who doesn't find it easy to win (last success over hurdles was in February 2021); has run creditably on last two starts (3m, soft); each-way chance.

16/1

4th

8

30th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:30 Haydock

Polish

11st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

in touch with leaders

16/1

Form: 4/U324 C

Last run: 52 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won a novice hurdle here in 2021 (soft); mixed form since, including over fences, one of his best runs when second in a Carlisle handicap in December (2m3f, soft); yet to prove he is as effective at 3m.
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5

27th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

14:25 Newcastle

Half Track

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

He's well handicapped on last season's best efforts but this 10yo hasn't been able to threaten this term and has a poor 1-22 strike-rate.

16/1

Form: -914P1 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Came right back to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when winning a 2m5f handicap here last month (soft); stays well (has won over 3m on heavy at Carlisle) and, although up 7lb, is not without a chance.
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7th

6

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

15:52 Sedgefield

Topkapi Star

11st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Course winner who scored easily at Ayr (2m5f, soft) last January and is now 1lb lower; however, she's been unable to match that level of form in the meantime and needs to raise her game this afternoon.

16/1

4th

7

18th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 100y

Class 5

12:55 Kelso

Topkapi Star

11st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

5-45; wide-margin winner at Ayr (2m5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) in January; moderate since, pulling up at Perth (2m4f, soft) on recent return from four-month break; easing mark but with clear risks attached.

10/1

8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:40 Perth

Topkapi Star

10st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Wide-margin winner in first-time cheekpieces at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but yet to build on that success; just a respectable third of five on latest outing at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) in June; others preferred.

16/1

Form: -3576P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won an Irish point last February (soft/heavy); mixed form over hurdles and has a bit to prove after weakening and being pulled up two out on his handicap debut at Uttoxeter in December (2m6f, soft).
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10th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Shadow Chaser

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Point winner who was no match for Uptown Harry but still ran well when runner-up in first-time blinkers on his chase debut at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; has since left Sandy Thomson; open to improvement in this sphere and he's one to consider now starting out for Mark Walford.

9/2

2nd

9

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Shadow Chaser

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Merely seventh over hurdles on last two starts but before those he was second of 14 on his stable/seasonal debut at Ayr, and this point winner could be suited by today's switch to fences; not ruled out now in headgear.

12/1

Non-runners

Coffeys Forge

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £58.40
Straight Forecast £42.46
Tricast £924.37
Trifecta £1571.90

Selections

The Times:

Golden Point

RP RATINGS:

Piaff Bubbles

SPOTLIGHT:

Wise Move

The Guardian:

Bollin Matilda

The Star:

Half Track

TOPSPEED:

Polish

Telegraph:

Golden Point

Daily Mirror:

Golden Point

The Sun:

Golden Point

Daily Record:

Golden Point

D Express:

Wise Move

POSTDATA:

Piaff Bubbles

Daily Mail:

Piaff Bubbles