January 29 / 15.13 Ayr

15.13

Good To Soft

Coral Racing Club ‘Join For Free’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Coral Racing Club ‘Join For Free’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.10

Form: -832F1 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 8lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
10yo who made it 3-9 at Ayr when winning over C&D (heavy) 16 days ago; remains feasibly treated back up 4lb and could be thereabouts.
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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: D114-74 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 12st 1lb

11 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
11yo who hasn't been at her best over fences on her two runs this term; however, she reverts to hurdles after a wind op, off the same mark as for her hurdle win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last April; not ruled out.
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2nd

1

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Felicie Du Maquis

12st 1lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

11yo who hasn't been at her best over fences on her two runs this term; however, she reverts to hurdles after a wind op, off the same mark as for her hurdle win at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last April; not ruled out.

10/1

4th

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

15:52 Perth

Felicie Du Maquis

11st 12lb

J: Richard Patrick

T: Clive Boultbee-Brooks

towards rear

9/2

33/1

  • Place: £12.00

Form: -45P87 C

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.
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6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

Form: F-6P64 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Kicked off career with three wins (one of them here); 0-7 since but didn't run badly when 7l fourth of six in Class 2 at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back down in grade this afternoon and he's not discounted.
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10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-8 since winning his first three starts in the 2023-24 season; still only six and he was a fairly encouraging fourth of 13 over C&D in January last time, but needs to build on that run if he's to threaten today.

20/1

4th

2

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Kicked off career with three wins (one of them here); 0-7 since but didn't run badly when 7l fourth of six in Class 2 at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back down in grade this afternoon and he's not discounted.

12/1

Form: 23-F44

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
She hasn't been at the top of her game this season, beaten 18l into fourth on her last two starts (with jumping issues here on the first occasion); however, she's on a competitive mark judged on last spring's course form and is not written off.
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6

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Foxs Fancy

10st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

6l third of nine in this last year (good to soft) and she won here (2m5f, soft) last month; had just three rivals to beat last time but did it nicely from a next-time-out winner; could be in the shake-up.

8/1

1st

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Foxs Fancy

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Close second in this race a year ago (soft ground); not in same form this season but put in good front-running shift before weakening into fifth here (3m, soft) five weeks ago and continues to edge down the weights.

4/1

5th

6

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Foxs Fancy

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

She hasn't been at the top of her game this season, beaten 18l into fourth on her last two starts (with jumping issues here on the first occasion); however, she's on a competitive mark judged on last spring's course form and is not written off.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 33P-48 C

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Ran okay when fourth over fences here (3m, soft) on reappearance and failed to stay 4m in the Borders National next time; well handicapped on 2024 hurdle form, and last season's chase exploits, and could go well now back over hurdles and back down in trip.
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3rd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

President Scottie

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Dual hurdle winner; has been expensive to follow over fences (0-9) and fair to say that others arrive here in better form.

9/1

5th

7

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

President Scottie

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Respectable third (off 12lb higher) when favourite for this race last year but was in better form at the time; last of six finishers returned to this C&D most recently, taking chase record to 0-8.

10/1

Form: P3-P36

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
His sole win (from 19 attempts) came back in January 2023 and he's 5lb wrong at the weights today; others are preferred.
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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

Form: 67-113 CD

Last run: 40 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won in November on first two handicap starts (soft; including C&D) and another good run when third at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) last month; remains open to further improvement and he's a solid candidate for last year's winning yard; wears first-time cheekpieces.
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6th

9

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 4

16:22 Wetherby

Buzz Iceclear

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won in November on first two handicap starts (soft; including C&D) and solid third at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) next time; disappointing at Ayr (3m, soft) last time but in the mix if rediscovering his previous promise.

10/1

8th

5

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Buzz Iceclear

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won in November on first two handicap starts (soft; including C&D) and another good run when third at Ascot (2m7f, good to soft) last month; remains open to further improvement and he's a solid candidate for last year's winning yard; wears first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

Form: 52-024

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
3m point runner-up who has also shown promise in novice hurdles; he's hinted this step up in trip could be a good move on handicap debut and he's one to consider.
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3rd

4

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:10 Carlisle

Canunclecani

11st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Tailed off on recent handicap hurdle debut at Ayr (3m, soft) and takes on seasoned chasers on this first runs over fences; however, his most promising runs in novice hurdles came here and this point runner-up could be suited by the switch to chasing; interesting.

16/1

10th

9

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Canunclecani

10st 13lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

3m point runner-up who has also shown promise in novice hurdles; he's hinted this step up in trip could be a good move on handicap debut and he's one to consider.

12/1

2nd

5

3rd Feb 2025

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Carlisle

Canunclecani

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

in touch with leaders, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, rallied and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

25/1

Form: 213-35 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
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2nd

1

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 5

16:45 Huntingdon

Carismatic Soldier

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

47,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to bumper/hurdle winner Fiadh and a US hurdle winner; dam fair 2m hurdle winner; has pretty good standard to reach on debut but stable does very well in bumpers.

5/1

Form: 8P-9P7 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Went close in this last year (soft) and now 10lb lower; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since, most recently over C&D (soft) four weeks ago following wind surgery; a visor replaces cheekpieces.
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7

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Gaillimh A Stor

11st 3lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Went close in this last year (soft) and now 10lb lower; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since, most recently over C&D (soft) four weeks ago following wind surgery; a visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

6

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:40 Ayr

Gaillimh A Stor

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, hampered then in touch with leaders 1st, dropped to last after 6th, detached when pulled up before 7th

14/1

6

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:40 Ayr

Gaillimh A Stor

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, hampered then in touch with leaders 1st, dropped to last after 6th, detached when pulled up before 7th

14/1

Form: 956-75 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
11yo whose mark continues to fall but for good reason, having been well beaten on both outings this season; major turnaround required.
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8

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Theme Tune

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

11yo whose mark continues to fall but for good reason, having been well beaten on both outings this season; major turnaround required.

33/1

Form: 85-371 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but returned to form with a win when back over hurdles at Hexham (2m7f, heavy) last month; he has a solid record here and could be in the mix up just 3lb for last time.
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11th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

C&D winner on heavy ground in December; has pulled up on his three starts since; tongue-tie now tried; others stronger.

33/1

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Adveram

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Beat Guernesey (2lb better off) by a neck at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but pulled up both starts since (tried in new headgear last time); cheekpieces back on but plenty to prove at present.

25/1

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won narrowly at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but a nothing run behind Shoeshine Boy here underlined his inconsistency; visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £129.20
Straight Forecast £140.37
Tricast £5053.82
Trifecta £3681.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Adveram

RP RATINGS:

Buzz Iceclear

SPOTLIGHT:

Carismatic Soldier

The Star:

Rocheval

Daily Mail:

Shoeshine Boy

TOPSPEED:

Buzz Iceclear

D Express:

Buzz Iceclear

The Times:

Adveram

Telegraph:

Adveram

The Guardian:

Adveram

Daily Mirror:

Adveram

Daily Record:

Adveram