February 10 / 16.05 Ayr

16.05

Good To Soft

Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 3m 0f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Every Race Live On Racing TV Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 36UP8P CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last March (soft) but it's been a rocky road since then with recent form particularly concerning.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 172y

19:58 Sligo

Le Grand Vert

10st 0lb

J: Ms E Dunseath

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time chase winner is rated 15lb lower in this sphere; won over fences at Ayr in February (3m, soft), his second win at that venue; 2lb wrong here though and all four wins on soft and heavy ground.

14/1

4

12th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 50y

17:07 Down Royal

Le Grand Vert

11st 12lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Has a liking for Ayr with two of his three chase wins coming there, including in February (3m, soft); that win came after a moderate season; lacked the pace at an important stage at Sedgefield last time (3m3f, good); needs to do it away from Ayr.

11/1

Form: 37-274 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground chase winner at 3m; close up over C&D in November (soft) but not quite at that level since and bit to find with Jirko on a recent clash here.
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2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Torosay

11st 10lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage mare who got right back on track (under today's rider Gregor Walkingshaw) when a clear second of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; up 2lb but she holds leading claims for yard back among the winners.

7/4

2nd

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Torosay

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Heavy-ground chase winner at 3m; close up over C&D in November (soft) but not quite at that level since and bit to find with Jirko on a recent clash here.

8/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Torosay

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Best effort when running away from 12 rivals at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April 2024; hasn't always had suitable conditions since, and she lost a shoe when bidding for a win in the same race 201 days ago; may still have some potential and she's now only 2lb higher than for the win.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 80-323

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
0-9 under rules but has been competitive in all three handicap chases, the last two over C&D (heavy); likes to lead and, if jumping a bit better than last time, he should stick around.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Jirko

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Yet to win (0-12) but consistent enough since introduced to fences (32333U); this easing mark is helpful from a handicapping perspective but he needs to brush up his jumping - last two efforts in cheekpieces unconvincing - to threaten the principals.

6/1

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jirko

10st 4lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

11-race maiden; placed on all five starts over fences this term, although was disappointing when last of three with cheekpieces tried at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft; didn't jump well); headgear retained; each-way chance.

11/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Jirko

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-10 under all codes but made the frame in four consecutive chases this season, the last three over 3m here (soft/heavy); interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces pays dividends.

15/8

Form: 4-7446

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who is 0-9 over hurdles and now 0-6 over fences after a laboured effort in first-time blinkers at Newcastle; the blinkers are retained with a tongue-tie added after wind surgery; all that needs to make a difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

12

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

Swallows Song

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Close second at Newcastle (2m7f Class 5) last weekend but looks far from certain to go one better; out of the weights in this better race and 0-17 since debut win.

20/1

2nd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Swallows Song

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Iain Jardine

Bumper winner; yet to win over jumps but fair fourth at Ayr last time (3m, soft) on first run after wind surgery; should go well again.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: -63172

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Two chase wins (3m/3m1f) during the last 12 months and ran well from the front with blinkers back on at Catterick 20 days ago (soft); doesn't always follow one good run with another, though.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

I See The Sea

11st 11lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Christopher Kellett

Inconsistent this season and well beaten at Bangor a fortnight ago; however, he won off this mark at Catterick (3m1f, good) in November and was a good second over C&D (good to soft) last March; shouldn't be written off.

16/1

7th

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

16:20 Bangor-on-Dee

I See The Sea

12st 0lb

J: James Davies

T: Christopher Kellett

Only 1lb higher than for his Catterick win in November (3m1f, good) and went close back there in January; does have his off days (finished last when third on final run) but there's a big run in him if he fancies it.

8/1

3rd

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:39 Doncaster

I See The Sea

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Christopher Kellett

Capable on his day as he showed when winning at Catterick in November (3m1f, good); poor efforts in two of his three runs since; hard to assess.

4/1

Form: /14U-P CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 8lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since a 3m2f win in late 2024; pulled up after an absence at Kelso over Christmas and he's a 13yo now.
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Verdict Starting price

3

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Skyhill

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Lightly raced since a 3m2f win in late 2024; pulled up after an absence at Kelso over Christmas and he's a 13yo now.

25/1

Form: 41-031 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and only his third run in the meantime when well on top again here in early January (soft); 6lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark but he should still have every chance.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Cowboy Cooper

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Donald Whillans

Won in good style at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and he's also effective on good to soft ground; however, this 10yo has been pulled up/soundly beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track.

16/1

4th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Cowboy Cooper

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald Whillans

Beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Ayr two runs back (3m, soft) but pulled up over same C&D last time; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Cowboy Cooper

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and only his third run in the meantime when well on top again here in early January (soft); 6lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark but he should still have every chance.

9/4

Form: 5-687F

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish pointer; recent hurdling exploits unconvincing and remains to be seen how he'll take to regulation fences; not the percentage call.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Ran his best race for nearly two years when a close fourth over C&D last time (good) on his third start over fences; each-way chance on that form.

7/1

4th

9

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Bumped into progressive winner when runner-up over C&D (soft) last month on his second chase start but beaten 31l and only two completed, so it wasn't a good advertisement for his claims this afternoon.

14/1

2nd

6

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Rightbackatyou

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Stuart Coltherd

Modest maiden hurdler who made mistakes when pulled up on chasing debut in 3m Ayr handicap last month; he needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

Form: 0587-P

Last run: 71 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden; remote seventh in this last year and then had a wind operation; 28-1 and pulled up on heavy here in December after a spell on the sidelines; others safer.
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12

18th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 30y

Class 5

13:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Tory Hill

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

In new cheekpieces when second to a thriving rival at Carlisle (3m, good) and won't be far away if as good again.

10/1

2nd

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

15:27 Carlisle

Tory Hill

10st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Back from layoff with three disappointing runs this season and now 0-4 over fences; needs combination of drier ground and first-time cheekpieces to make a big difference.

20/1

5th

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Tory Hill

10st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lightly raced 8yo who finished runner-up in four points; however, pulled up over fences on last two starts and a major turnaround is necessary.

14/1

Form: 836-PP

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: /F68P-

Last run: 359 days

W: 10st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A 12yo now; third in a recent point but returns to rules action from out of the weights; very opposable.
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8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Ex SElance

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Third in a point-to-point last month but this 12yo was pulled up when back under rules at Ayr (3m, soft) recently; 7lb out of the handicap and others are preferred.

50/1

Non-runners

Euchan Falls

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £78.60
Straight Forecast £61.54
Tricast £228.75
Trifecta £285.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Cowboy Cooper

RP RATINGS:

Jirko

The Times:

I See The Sea

POSTDATA:

Jirko

The Guardian:

Jirko

D Express:

Jirko

Daily Record:

I See The Sea

THE NORTH:

Cowboy Cooper

Telegraph:

Cowboy Cooper

Daily Mail:

Cowboy Cooper

Daily Mirror:

Cowboy Cooper

The Sun:

Cowboy Cooper

The Star:

Cowboy Cooper