February 23 / 16.00 Ayr

16.00

Soft

Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Join Racing TV Now Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 3-U552 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Third in this last year (heavy) and achieved his best result of this season when 6l second to Diamond Geezer in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (soft) last month; could be thereabouts.
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7th

8

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Eloi Du Puy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

These cheekpieces and a switch to prominent tactics have prompted good performances at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his last two starts, finishing second then first; he's won three times here in the past (including on good to soft) and might be thereabouts.

9/1

1st

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Eloi Du Puy

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Third in this last year (heavy) and achieved his best result of this season when 6l second to Diamond Geezer in first-time cheekpieces (retained) over C&D (soft) last month; could be thereabouts.

10/1

2nd

3

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Eloi Du Puy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Four-time hurdle winner, including three over 2m5f at Kelso (good to soft/soft); disappointing start to chasing career in the autumn but he ran respectably back over hurdles at Kelso (extended 2m6f) last month; now back on last winning mark and he could be dangerous on this drop back in trip; cheekpieces added.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: P84U43 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (heavy) and, following an unsuccessful stint over fences, he returned to form when back over hurdles and third over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago, when short of room turning for home; contender.
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2nd

10

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Jewellers Pet

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won this last year (heavy) and, following an unsuccessful stint over fences, he returned to form when back over hurdles and third over C&D (soft) a fortnight ago, when short of room turning for home; contender.

13/2

3rd

1

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:35 Ayr

The Jewellers Pet

12st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Won twice over C&D last February (soft, heavy); fair form over fences this season; on a good mark on his return to hurdling and an interesting contender.

10/1

4th

4

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 5

13:40 Sedgefield

The Jewellers Pet

11st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Both hurdles wins at Ayr (2m4f); was in the process of showing best chase form when hampered and unseating rider soon after two out there (2m) last time; could go well off a handy mark, provided he takes to Sedgefield (first run here).

9/2

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10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 430-05

Last run: 100 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
His French win came in 2023 and he's 0-5 in Britain; however, he ran okay when fifth of nine at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) last time and drops in grade today off a reduced mark; could have a part to play.
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1st

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Jericoacoara

11st 8lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to add to his French hurdle win (2m1f, very soft) in 2023 but he's been placed in last three runs including when second behind Kilmore Rock over C&D (good) last month; should go well again and any rain would be a bonus.

4/1

2nd

2

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Jericoacoara

11st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

Yet to add to his French hurdle win in 2023 but was placed on both starts this year, more recently when close second in valuable series final here (2m5f, good to soft) last month; must be considered.

5/1

2nd

9

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Jericoacoara

10st 13lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

His French win came in 2023 and he's 0-6 in Britain, but he's dropped down the weights and ran well when third to Eloi Du Puy at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; has also shown promise on good to soft; might not be far away.

10/1

Form: 155-62 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced since 50-1 win on hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024, and she got back on track with close second of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; could be in the mix if this slower ground isn't an issue.
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4th

8

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Nellie Bluesky

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Lightly raced since 50-1 win on hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024, and she got back on track with close second of six at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last month; could be in the mix if this slower ground isn't an issue.

9/1

2nd

3

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:10 Sedgefield

Nellie Bluesky

11st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Caused 50-1 shock on hurdling debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May 2024 but safely held all three starts since; last month's handicap debut (2m2f) came after a one-year absence and she might come on for the run but others here have more pressing claims.

12/1

1

28th Dec 2024

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Nellie Bluesky

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

midfield

12/1

Form: 3-128F D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Point/novice hurdle winner who wasn't beaten far into second behind Diamond Geezer on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October; hasn't taken to fences subsequently and she could play a leading role now back hurdling.
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8th

14

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Mountain Molly

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won novice hurdle at Perth (2m4f, good) last September and good second off this mark there (2m4f, soft) next time; however, she wasn't quite at the same level in the winter and needs something extra now in cheekpieces.

20/1

5th

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Mountain Molly

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point/novice hurdle winner who wasn't beaten far into second behind Diamond Geezer on handicap hurdle debut at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October; hasn't taken to fences subsequently and she could play a leading role now back hurdling.

8/1

3

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

14:30 Wetherby

Mountain Molly

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Point winner who won a novice hurdle at Kelso (2m4f, good) in September and went close in a handicap there (2m4f, soft) next time; awkward at the first fence and reportedly never travelling when well beaten on chase debut at Musselburgh last month, which is a concern, but she retains potential.

13/2

Form: -21341 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways over this C&D (soft) last month; had 6l to spare from Eloi Du Puy last time and holds strong claims up 7lb.
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1st

6

1st Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:30 Southwell

Diamond Geezer

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Struck in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways at Ayr (extended 2m4f, soft) in January; only seventh back there since and now swaps the cheekpieces for first-time blinkers; below par on his previous outing around 3m but wasn't obviously beaten for stamina.

9/2

7th

1

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Perth (2m4f, soft) in October and returned to winning ways over this C&D (soft) last month; had 6l to spare from Eloi Du Puy last time and holds strong claims up 7lb.

3/1

1st

7

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:43 Ayr

Diamond Geezer

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good in first-time cheekpieces at Perth (2m4f, soft; front pair clear) in October, but he's been well held in both subsequent runs (2m3f/2m7f); still lightly raced but has bit to prove again and he needs to rediscover his spark.

4/1

Form: /0592-

Last run: 396 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 8yo who had wind surgery prior to his handicap debut last January and finished second of 16 at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 25-1); absent since but he'll be bang there if resuming where he left off.
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4th

2

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Balking

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Very lightly raced 8yo who was 25-1 runner-up on handicap debut at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last January; soundly beaten at Ayr this February on sole run since but may have needed that outing; not discounted.

10/1

8th

6

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Balking

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Dianne Sayer

Very lightly raced 8yo who had wind surgery prior to his handicap debut last January and finished second of 16 at Wetherby (2m3f, soft; 25-1); absent since but he'll be bang there if resuming where he left off.

12/1

2nd

1

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 3f 154y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Balking

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

took keen hold, in rear

16/1

Form: 232

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
0-9 on the Flat but he's shown promise on all three hurdle starts and has potential off his opening mark judged on his close second at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; receives handy 4yo allowance and he could have a big part to play if seeing out this new trip.
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5th

8

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:10 Sedgefield

Lights Go Down

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Down the field when 9-2 for last month's handicap hurdle debut over 2m4f at Ayr; however, trainer's representative reported he may have been unsuited by the soft, heavy in places ground; showed promise in three juvenile hurdles towards the end of last year (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft) and this 4yo retains potential back down in trip and back on better ground.

4/1

9th

11

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Lights Go Down

10st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 on the Flat but he's shown promise on all three hurdle starts and has potential off his opening mark judged on his close second at Wetherby (2m, soft) in December; receives handy 4yo allowance and he could have a big part to play if seeing out this new trip.

4/1

Form: P806-9

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won a point-to-point in November 2024 on eighth start in that sphere; he's achieved very little under rules but has travelled from Ireland to make his handicap debut, for which cheekpieces are applied; watch the betting.
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10th

9

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Go Frankie

10st 12lb

J: Harry Sexton

T: Patrick Griffin

Won a point-to-point in November 2024 on eighth start in that sphere; he's achieved very little under rules but has travelled from Ireland to make his handicap debut, for which cheekpieces are applied; watch the betting.

20/1

9th

4

3rd Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Fairyhouse

Go Frankie

11st 12lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Patrick Griffin

Boulta point-to-point win (yielding) came at eighth attempt; no show in Down Royal hunters chase when last seen in March; best watched on reverting to hurdles.

66/1

Form: P13110 D

Last run: 107 days

W: 11st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.
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13

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 10lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who was tailed off over C&D (good to soft) in November and pulled up at 100-1 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month on his sole start since; however, the drying conditions are a positive, with his last five wins coming on good ground, and he won two in a row over C&D last autumn to take his winning tally at Kelso to four; no surprise if he bounces back with a bold show.

50/1

5

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

The Navigator

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Dianne Sayer

11yo who won three times last August-October (2m1f/2m5f, good); however, tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November when last seen and there's a suspicion he may not want testing ground nowadays.

16/1

8

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

16:25 Kelso

The Navigator

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Dianne Sayer

Back to winning ways at Cartmel (2m1f) in August and followed it up with a good third of nine in 2m4f handicap at Sedgefield 13 days ago; this C&D scorer can't be discounted.

10/1

Form: -32334

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

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Payout
Exacta £61.40
Straight Forecast £47.96
Tricast £307.64
Trifecta £560.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lights Go Down

POSTDATA:

Diamond Geezer

RP RATINGS:

The Jeweller's Pet

TOPSPEED:

Lights Go Down

The Times:

Lights Go Down

The Guardian:

Lights Go Down

The Sun:

Lights Go Down

Daily Record:

Lights Go Down

Telegraph:

Diamond Geezer

Daily Mail:

Diamond Geezer

D Express:

Diamond Geezer

The Star:

Diamond Geezer

THE NORTH:

The Jeweller's Pet

Daily Mirror:

The Jeweller's Pet