April 12 / 17.20 Ayr

17.20

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £8985.9
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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BrandingHub For Signs & Graphics Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 12 D

Last run: 154 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made winning start at Kelso (good) in September and performed even better when second under a penalty over the same C&D (good to soft) in November; this is a sterner assignment but he's open to further improvement and his stable had another bumper winner at Newcastle last weekend.
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7th

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Beyond The Verge

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Made winning start at Kelso (good) in September and performed even better when second under a penalty over the same C&D (good to soft) in November; this is a sterner assignment but he's open to further improvement and his stable had another bumper winner at Newcastle last weekend.

14/1

1

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Beyond The Verge

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Susan Corbett

Made winning start at Kelso (good) in September and performed even better when second under a penalty over the same C&D (good to soft) in November; this is a sterner assignment but he's open to further improvement and his stable had another bumper winner at Newcastle last weekend.

14/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on encouraging debut when scoring gamely at Huntingdon (good) four weeks ago, the first three pulling well clear; fair chance on the figures and should be in the thick of things under similar conditions.
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3rd

2

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Driftwood Bounty

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Built on encouraging debut when scoring gamely at Huntingdon (good) four weeks ago, the first three pulling well clear; fair chance on the figures and should be in the thick of things under similar conditions.

9/1

2

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Driftwood Bounty

11st 7lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

Built on encouraging debut when scoring gamely at Huntingdon (good) four weeks ago, the first three pulling well clear; fair chance on the figures and should be in the thick of things under similar conditions.

9/1

1st

3

12th Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:18 Huntingdon

Driftwood Bounty

11st 5lb

J: Nick Slatter

T: David Killahena & Graeme McPherson

towards rear, led narrowly over 1f out, just held on

10/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 116 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
All three runs so far on good ground; improved from bumper debut when making all at Catterick four months ago; more progress possible but needed.
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2nd

5

26th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Aintree

Moonbow

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

2-2 in handicaps, both of those wins coming at Perth (2m4f, good/good to soft); up 10lb since the latest success last month and takes on classier opposition today but he did it nicely and is clearly progressive.

5/1

2

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Moonbow

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Low-mileage 5yo who fended off Summergrounds to make winning handicap debut over C&D (2m4f, good) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; went up 6lb for that narrow success but further progress is possible.

4/1

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in two points; unable to challenge when third of seven in bumper at Chepstow (good; 17-2) in March; probably needs to improve.
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7th

4

4th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 105y

Class 4

16:20 Newton Abbot

Crossgales King

11st 10lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Syd Hosie

Off the mark at the sixth attempt over hurdles when justifying favouritism in a Wincanton handicap (3m1f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but he stayed on strongly for that comfortable win and is open to more progress at this new trip; key player.

5/2

1st

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

13:37 Wincanton

Crossgales King

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: Syd Hosie

0-5 over hurdles but was nudged up only 2lb for his clear second to a progressive rival over C&D (heavy) last month and will be fine on today's faster ground; must be considered.

7/2

2nd

3

14th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

16:35 Wincanton

Crossgales King

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Syd Hosie

Kingston Hill gelding who is progressing with experience in this sphere, posting a good fourth of seven to Call Me Legend on his handicap debut at Exeter (2m7f, good to soft) last month; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so is one to consider.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bred to be well above average, being a Walk In The Park half-brother to winners Dysart Dynamo (smart bumper and 2m/2m1f hurdle/chase) and Dysart Diamond (useful bumper/2m-2m2f hurdle); both dam and grandam also won bumpers; strong contender on paper for his all-conquering yard.
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1st

8

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Dysart Dolomite

11st 3lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bred to be well above average, being a Walk In The Park half-brother to winners Dysart Dynamo (smart bumper and 2m/2m1f hurdle/chase) and Dysart Diamond (useful bumper/2m-2m2f hurdle); both dam and grandam also won bumpers; strong contender on paper for his all-conquering yard.

2/1

8

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Dysart Dolomite

11st 3lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Bred to be well above average, being a Walk In The Park half-brother to winners Dysart Dynamo (smart bumper and 2m/2m1f hurdle/chase) and Dysart Diamond (useful bumper/2m-2m2f hurdle); both dam and grandam also won bumpers; strong contender on paper for his all-conquering yard.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Getaway out of a sister to the useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Quick Grabim; changed hands for £120,000 at Cheltenham in December after justifying favouritism from 12 rivals in an Irish point on soft ground; new stable wins its share of bumpers; not ruled out.
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3

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Kalkbrenner

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won on Irish point debut in December (soft ground) and shaped with considerable promise when fourth in good Ayr bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in April; upped in trip for hurdling debut; leading contender.

5/2

3

28th Oct 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

13:28 Ffos Las

Kalkbrenner

11st 4lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

Won on Irish point debut in December (soft ground) and shaped with considerable promise when fourth in good Ayr bumper (good to soft) on rules debut in April; upped in trip for hurdling debut; leading contender.

5/2

4th

9

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Kalkbrenner

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Ben Pauling

By Getaway out of a sister to the useful bumper/2m hurdle winner Quick Grabim; changed hands for £120,000 at Cheltenham in December after justifying favouritism from 12 rivals in an Irish point on soft ground; new stable wins its share of bumpers; not ruled out.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made jumping errors when pulled up in an Irish point in March (4-1); rare British jumps runner for his Thurles-based trainer.
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2nd

10

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Spreadsheet Guru

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Andrew Slattery

Made jumping errors when pulled up in an Irish point in March (4-1); rare British jumps runner for his Thurles-based trainer.

40/1

10

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Spreadsheet Guru

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Andrew Slattery

Made jumping errors when pulled up in an Irish point in March (4-1); rare British jumps runner for his Thurles-based trainer.

40/1

Form: 93

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only midfield on debut but he improved when a close third of 12 at Warwick (good to soft; 13-2; hooded on debut for Nicky Henderson) four months ago; stable has won this race several times, including with the mighty Sprinter Sacre; type to progress further and has to be considered.
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7th

5

11th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:47 Southwell

Sutherland

11st 12lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Beaten 22l and 12l since the cheekpieces went on and has only dropped 3lb; opposable.

12/1

3rd

1

18th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 123y

Class 4

15:02 Bangor-on-Dee

Sutherland

12st 1lb

J: Jack Andrews

T: T Ellis

Made mistakes when third in a Newbury handicap (2m, good to soft) but his Southwell run over 2m4f (good) was disappointing when tried in cheekpieces (persevered with); already looking hard to predict.

8/1

5th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Sutherland

11st 8lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: T Ellis

Placed in a maiden here and again on handicap debut at Newbury (2m) despite making some mistakes; a combination of this longer trip and first-time headgear could help him in that respect; can go well.

6/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Trained by Micky Hammond when making winning start at Wetherby (soft; made all; 18-1) in February; this is a much deeper contest and she'll do well to follow up under a penalty.
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10th

12

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Bay Empress

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Eloise Quayle

Trained by Micky Hammond when making winning start at Wetherby (soft; made all; 18-1) in February; this is a much deeper contest and she'll do well to follow up under a penalty.

25/1

12

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Bay Empress

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Eloise Quayle

Trained by Micky Hammond when making winning start at Wetherby (soft; made all; 18-1) in February; this is a much deeper contest and she'll do well to follow up under a penalty.

25/1

1st

9

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Wetherby

Bay Empress

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Micky Hammond

26,000euros 3yo; second foal; half-sister to a fair Irish hurdler; dam 2m4f-2m5f hurdle winner, sister to useful staying hurdler Kris Spin; stable has some success in bumpers but this newcomer could be a longer-term prospect.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 100-1 and never dangerous when fifth of 12 over C&D (soft) on debut; difficult to recommend.
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8th

13

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Moira My Love

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Sent off 100-1 and never dangerous when fifth of 12 over C&D (soft) on debut; difficult to recommend.

66/1

13

12th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ayr

Moira My Love

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Sent off 100-1 and never dangerous when fifth of 12 over C&D (soft) on debut; difficult to recommend.

66/1

Non-runners

Conman John, Gillespie, Stride On

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dysart Dolomite

WEST COUNTRY:

Gillespie

POSTDATA:

Conman John

Daily Mirror:

Kalkbrenner

TOPSPEED:

Driftwood Bounty

The Times:

Dysart Dolomite

Telegraph:

Dysart Dolomite

The Guardian:

Dysart Dolomite

D Express:

Dysart Dolomite

The Sun:

Dysart Dolomite

The Star:

Dysart Dolomite

Daily Record:

Gillespie

Daily Mail:

Conman John