October 29 / 15.43 Ayr

15.43

Good To Soft

Marine & Lawn Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Marine & Lawn Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 285U1- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the same yard's useful Elvis Mail; stepped up on previous form when winning novice at Doncaster (2m, soft) in February by 10l; open to further improvement now handicapping; high on the list.
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10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Ginger Mail

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Exposed 10yo whose powers would appear to be on the wane judged on this season's performances; opposable.

33/1

11th

6

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Ginger Mail

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

10yo whose mark continues to fall and he took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Ayr a fortnight ago; it's possible he'll be able to build on that latest run but he was beaten just over 7l and certainly needs a bigger performance this afternoon.

14/1

3rd

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Ginger Mail

11st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Boasts two wins around here, one over this distance, but has been below his best this term and was pulled up at Kelso (2m, heavy) last month in race won by Triple Crown Ted; hard to fancy.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1426-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won two juvenile hurdles (1m7f, good/good to soft) last season and he dug deep to make winning reappearance in six-runner handicap at Wetherby (2m, good) 17 days ago; up only 1lb and unlikely to be far away.
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1

31st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Worcester

Collingham

12st 0lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Eight-time hurdle winner, the last two in claimers in the spring; his three chase starts haven't been devoid of promise but he was only sixth of nine at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) last time and needs something extra.

33/1

6th

4

27th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Collingham

11st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Latest two wins were in claiming hurdles for another yard; last of four over fences on yard debut and then fifth of seven over hurdles; opposable.

20/1

5

7th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Worcester

Collingham

10st 8lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Jake Thomas Coulson

Latest two wins were in claiming hurdles for Archie Watson; last of four over fences on recent stable debut but didn't run at all badly; this is a warm handicap, however.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1F0/6- D

Last run: 376 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Badly out of form when last seen over hurdles (when with Chris Gordon) but he's been in excellent heart on the Flat this autumn, winning 1m2f handicap at Redcar (good to soft) four weeks ago; 2m is his trip in this sphere; has to be respected.
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2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

2nd

7

(3)

28th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Inconsistent last season and tailed off over C&D when last seen; however, he's posted wins over C&D on two of his last four starts (good to soft/good) and can be bang there if at the top of his game on this return.

6/1

12th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

Form: 333P-2 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to the smart chaser Edgardo Sol; had fairly useful form in France last season and he might have needed the run when second of six in novice at Kelso (2m, good; 13-8 favourite) on stable debut four weeks ago; may not be fully exposed and he's quite interesting now handicapping.
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3rd

3

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 1

13:10 Ayr

Traprain Law

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Running well in the main this season, winning at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) in December and good third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in January last time; this two-time course winner was runner-up in this race two years ago and could again have a part to play.

4/1

3rd

6

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Traprain Law

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up to progressive winner at Kelso (2m1f, soft) last month then went one better at Wetherby (1m7f, soft; by 3l); he remains 3lb lower than when third in this last year (good to soft) and could be firmly involved.

11/2

4th

8

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

15:35 Cheltenham

Traprain Law

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Behind a couple of these when seventh in last season's Grand Annual here but this dual chase winner has the benefit of a positive recent run at Kelso on good ground that would have been lively enough for him; should run well.

6/1

Form: 52-444

Last run: 133 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
0-10 under rules and beginning to look exposed; below-par fourth of ten at Perth when last seen in June; others have more obvious claims.
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9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

9

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Fathers Advice

10st 5lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Came good at 32nd attempt, from just out of the weights in Perth chase (3m, good) ten days ago; has run well here (albeit over hurdles) and is still unexposed over staying trips; no surprise if he features.

5/1

7

14th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:30 Perth

Fathers Advice

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Has 0-31 strike-rate and is 2lb wrong today but ran quite well when upped to 3m over hurdles at Ayr (soft; also suited by good) in March and remains unexposed over this trip; back over fences today; not ruled out.

10/1

Form: U435

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Best run from four attempts was when third in a big-field juvenile at Gowran (2m, soft) four weeks ago; faced a tougher assignment at Punchestown next time and he was far from disgraced; gets a handy weight-for-age allowance in his first handicap and may still have untapped potential; big shout.
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10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

10

22nd Apr 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton

Shetland Tony

11st 6lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Sophie Leech

took keen hold, midfield, mistake 3 out, soon stumbled and unseated

25/1

Form: 880B-

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Just a glimmer of ability in four runs in February/March, 33-1 for handicap debut at Naas (2m, good/yielding) when brought down at the last (held at the time); more required here but market support on her first run in Britain would be noteworthy.
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5

20th Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Poppy Rose

11st 4lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

She's been placed a few times and won't be far away if at the top of her game, but that hasn't been the case the last twice and she's now 0-13.

20/1

6th

6

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

13:58 Ayr

Poppy Rose

10st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

12-race maiden; second in a 2m4f mares' handicap hurdle off 8lb lower here in February 2023 (good to soft); two fair runs in November/December but disappointing favourite last time; needs to bounce back.

5/1

12th

14

12th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 3f 24y

15:12 Naas

Poppy Rose

10st 8lb

J: P J O’Hanlon

T: S R B Crawford

Yet to break her duck but several decent efforts in defeat, including last twice in similarly competitive heats here and at Navan; not totally proven over the trip but still likely to be thereabouts.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £14.90
Straight Forecast £13.96
Trifecta £88.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Ginger Mail

D Express:

Traprain Law

SPOTLIGHT:

Shetland Tony

Daily Mail:

Collingham

POSTDATA:

Shetland Tony

TOPSPEED:

Ginger Mail

The Times:

Ginger Mail

Telegraph:

Ginger Mail

The Guardian:

Ginger Mail

The Star:

Ginger Mail

Daily Mirror:

Traprain Law

Daily Record:

Traprain Law

The Sun:

Collingham