January 29 / 14.13 Ayr

14.13

Good To Soft

Join Coral ‘Bet £10 Get £50’ ‘Chasing Excellence’ Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 3m 0f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Join Coral ‘Bet £10 Get £50’ ‘Chasing Excellence’ Novices’ Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.20

Form: 15-213

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 147

Form & Verdict
Won Grade 2 at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in November on second chase start and kept on for third in Grade 1 at Kempton (3m, good) on Boxing Day despite the sharp track being against him; won on soft ground over hurdles; stands out as the one to beat now back down in grade.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Wendigo

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Jamie Snowden

Just nabbed on his chase debut (good) in October but stayed on strongly to pick up Newbury Grade 2 (also 2m4f, good to soft; Regent's Stroll third, Crest Of Fortune fourth) the following month; outpaced throughout but never stopped trying when third in Kempton Grade 1 (3m, good; Salver fourth, Crest Of Fortune behind) over Christmas and that was also the case until he fell at the last when 6l down in the Brown Advisory (3m1f, good to soft; Salver third) last month; solid claims.

4/1

14

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Cheltenham

Wendigo

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fifth in last year's Albert Bartlett here and very smart form over fences, winning Grade 2 at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in November; easy winner of novice at Ayr (3m, soft) 41 days ago and looks the best of the British hopes, although he may find one or two too good unless he improves again.

8/1

Form: 2/P-22 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 135

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (3m, soft) in April 2023; just three starts since for this 10yo, who showed in two beginners' chases last month that he retains a good chunk of his ability; the likely danger to Wendigo but has something to find with that rival; cheekpieces go on.
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13

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Maximilian

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Missed 2024 and came up a bit short in his six races since, sent chasing for his five starts this term; shaped as if he stayed when third of five on the step up to 3m4f at Haydock last time but he needs much better than that; perhaps the subsequent wind surgery (his second) will help his cause.

25/1

3rd

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Maximilian

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

A useful winning novice hurdler back in 2022/23; lightly raced since and has failed to win in four small-field events over fences this term, just a fair third of six in 23f Kelso handicap 20 days ago; has his first run beyond 3m here and needs it to spark improvement.

4/1

3rd

3

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 2

15:00 Kelso

Maximilian

11st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Runner-up in Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (3m, soft) in April 2023 prior to very long absence; this 10yo has been runner-up in beginners'/novice chases on his three starts this season (2m5f/3m), bumping into the classy Wendigo last time, and he could be a contender now tackling a handicap.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 33/2P-

Last run: 425 days

W: 11st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 123

Form & Verdict
Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who ran well in two handicap chases here in 2024; however, this 10yo has been absent since being pulled up at Newbury that November and faces a very tough assignment on his return.
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2

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

14:13 Ayr

Donny Boy

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Point, bumper and maiden hurdle winner who ran well in two handicap chases here in 2024; however, this 10yo has been absent since being pulled up at Newbury that November and faces a very tough assignment on his return.

25/1

10

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:20 Newcastle

Donny Boy

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over rules fences but knocking at the door for a while, finishing a highly creditable third at the Scottish National meeting at Ayr (3m, soft) in April and reappearing with a good second there (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effective here and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

8/1

10

30th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 1

15:20 Newcastle

Donny Boy

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-8 over rules fences but knocking at the door for a while, finishing a highly creditable third at the Scottish National meeting at Ayr (3m, soft) in April and reappearing with a good second there (2m4f, good) four weeks ago; effective here and there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.30
Straight Forecast £1.52
Trifecta £1.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wendigo

RP RATINGS:

Wendigo

TOPSPEED:

Wendigo

POSTDATA:

Wendigo

LAMBOURN:

Wendigo

The Times:

Wendigo

Telegraph:

Wendigo

The Guardian:

Wendigo

Daily Mail:

Wendigo

D Express:

Wendigo

Daily Mirror:

Wendigo

The Sun:

Wendigo

The Star:

Wendigo

Daily Record:

Wendigo