April 12 / 16.45 Ayr

16.45

Good To Soft

Tennent’s Lager Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10406
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 2
  • 3 runners
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Tennent’s Lager Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00

Form: 23420P D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Her win in a Listed novice hurdle at Galway (2m, good) last July brought up a six-timer but she's not kicked on from there and has been very disappointing the last twice; however, a tongue-tie joins regular cheekpieces and she has the form to feature.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

19th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:50 Kempton

Gale Mahler

10st 9lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Successful once during a spell over fences that ended poorly; two attempts back over hurdles represent no improvement on previous form in this sphere; difficult task in this field, despite receiving weight all round.

22/1

7th

2

27th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

17:45 Market Rasen

Gale Mahler

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won over fences at Uttoxeter (2m, good) in June and ran well when back over hurdles there (2m4f, good) this month; remains on a workable mark and is 2-2 at this track; shortlisted.

16/1

5th

2

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

Gale Mahler

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Might have won over fences here in June but for a bad late mistake (2m4f, good) but, while her Grade 3 assignment at Galway can be forgiven, she was never at the races last time at Perth; could appreciate returning to hurdles and her mark is fine.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 533112 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Not overly pressed to win his first two hurdles at Downpatrick (good) and Wetherby (soft) before finishing second in a Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft); his finishing effort there suggests this longer trip can benefit and the third wasn't at all disgraced in a Grade 1 last week at Aintree.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

13:20 Aintree

Chart Topper

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Third in a Listed handicap over 2m6f at Galway (good) last summer; didn't enjoy much luck on next two starts (still in the lead when falling two out at Haydock in February) but he was well held in a big-field 2m5f handicap at Cheltenham last month; the cheekpieces worn on that occasion are discarded; still not fully exposed, particularly at 3m.

28/1

17th

13

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Chart Topper

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

His four handicaps were over longer trips, notably when third at the Galway festival (extended 2m6f, good) last August; hampered and pulled up here in October, before falling in a narrow lead two out in 3m Pertemps qualifier at Haydock (20-1) last month; needs improvement and better luck but represents Willie Mullins and is far from fully exposed; first-time headgear too.

18/1

3

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

15:50 Haydock

Chart Topper

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: W P Mullins

Kept on well for third in Listed handicap hurdle at the Galway festival (2m6f, good) in August; looked to be going okay when hampered soon after three out and pulled up sharply in a similar race to this at Cheltenham in October; off since; this soft-ground winner remains fairly unexposed for his top Irish stable.

11/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £130,000 after winning a 3m Irish point on heavy ground; didn't go unbacked at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft; 4-1) and dug deep to fend off some respected opposition; looks a very nice prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

The Jukebox Kid

11st 2lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Justified favouritism in C&D handicap (soft) on Clarence House day, taking chase record to 2-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-6; yard landed this prize in 2024; respected with further progress on the cards.

8/13

1st

5

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 185y

Class 3

13:00 Ascot

The Jukebox Kid

11st 7lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Overall record of 3-5 includes Carlisle success (2m5f) on chase debut; didn't quite get home over 3m1f when beaten favourite at Cheltenham (good to soft) since and this slight drop back in distance looks a plus; treated as still open to further improvement.

3/1

Non-runners

Herja, Queensbury Boy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £13.63
Trifecta £10.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Chart Topper

Daily Mail:

Queensbury Boy

TOPSPEED:

Gale Mahler

Telegraph:

The Jukebox Kid

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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D Express:

Queensbury Boy

The Star:

Queensbury Boy

Daily Record:

Queensbury Boy