February 23 / 15.30 Ayr

15.30

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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100% RacingTV Profits Back To Racing Novices’ Hurdle (Go North Night Nurse Hurdle Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 43-612 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Won by 6l in first-time hood (retained since) at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second hurdle start, and good second here since (2m, heavy) under a penalty; strong claims today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

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12st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

In good form over hurdles when last out, winning a Southwell maiden (2m, good to soft) and an Ayr novice (2m, soft; made all); closely related to a hurdle/chase winner; interesting contender on chase debut; can pull hard.

5/4

1st

2

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

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12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won by 6l in first-time hood (retained since) at Southwell (2m, good to soft) in November on second hurdle start, and good second here since (2m, heavy) under a penalty; strong claims today.

4/5

Form: 39-U47

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands and has shown ability; a bad mistake proved costly at Kelso last time but he has work to do to threaten the two previous winners.
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2nd

4

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ayr

Linalene

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

By some way it was his best performance yet when the only one to give the odds-on winner a race over C&D (soft) in late March; may need to take another step forward here but that's quite feasible.

6/1

2nd

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Linalene

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In good hands and has shown ability; a bad mistake proved costly at Kelso last time but he has work to do to threaten the two previous winners.

20/1

Form: U1

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth in two points and held when unseating at last flight on hurdle debut in December, but sprung 125-1 shock in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding to soft) last month; leading claims if confirming that promise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 4f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Green Hope

12st 0lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W R Crawford

Off the mark with shock 150-1 success in 2m1f Down Royal maiden in January (second and third both good winners since, rated 129 and 125 respectively); nowhere near that form following month however when third in 2m Ayr novice on soft; upped in trip for handicap debut and on a decent mark if taking that maiden win literally.

10/1

3rd

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Green Hope

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W R Crawford

Fourth in two points and held when unseating at last flight on hurdle debut in December, but sprung 125-1 shock in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (2m1f, yielding to soft) last month; leading claims if confirming that promise.

11/10

1st

9

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Green Hope

11st 4lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W R Crawford

Fourth in both point-to-points, well held when unseating at the last on hurdles debut at Leopardstown over Christmas when a 100-1 shot; best watched.

33/1

Form: 58

Last run: 191 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fairly encouraging run when fifth of 14 on debut in bumper at Uttoxeter (2m, good) last July, but down the field at Perth (2m, good) in August; dramatic improvement is needed now going over hurdles after a break.
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7

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Ms Cindy Kate

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Unexposed mare who shaped with promise when a running-on fourth in a Carlisle novice last time (2m1f, good to soft); improvement likely now going handicapping.

5/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Ms Cindy Kate

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Thrice-raced mare who has failed to back up debut form (bumper); something to prove in this second attempt over hurdles.

50/1

Form: 2-4PP

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in bumper at Newcastle last March but disappointing since and pulled up at big odds on both hurdle starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Luckie Devil

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Runner-up on debut in bumper at Newcastle last March but disappointing since and pulled up at big odds on both hurdle starts.

66/1

3

5th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Luckie Devil

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Encouraging second on debut in bumper at Newcastle (2m1f, good) last March but soundly beaten at Kelso (2m, good) next time and pulled up at 66-1 on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, heavy) last month; hard to fancy after that.

100/1

4th

4

7th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Luckie Devil

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

13,000euros half-brother to bumper and 2m/2m4f hurdle winner Luckie Seven; beaten 11l when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in March but that was a promising start and the winner was a 1-4 shot; should improve for that experience and he's respected for in-form yard.

11/8

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Payout
Exacta £9.00
Straight Forecast £7.79
Trifecta £10.70

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