February 14 / 17.05 Ayr

17.05

Good To Soft

Hospitality At Ayr Racecourse Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Hospitality At Ayr Racecourse Mares’ Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.50
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 24

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on well for second behind Lunar Discovery at Hexham (good to soft) last May and also displayed clear promise when fourth behind Chosen Hero at Wetherby (soft) last month; each-way claims at least.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:05 Kelso

Hierachy

11st 3lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

made all

11/4

1st

7

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ayr

Hierachy

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Kept on well for second behind Lunar Discovery at Hexham (good to soft) last May and also displayed clear promise when fourth behind Chosen Hero at Wetherby (soft) last month; each-way claims at least.

12/1

4th

3

14th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Wetherby

Hierachy

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

took keen hold, midfield

11/2

OUR TIP

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Created good impression when beaten Hierachy by over 5l at Hexham (good to soft) last spring and appeared to have a bit left in the tank when defying penalty at Wetherby (heavy) in November; obvious contender.
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4th

5

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 1

17:05 Market Rasen

Lunar Discovery

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Seemingly back in prime form when beating a subsequent Cheltenham winner at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) in December but wasn't at same level when weakening third at Stratford (2m6f, good) last month, after a break, and needs that recent run to have brought her on.

8/1

3rd

2

28th Mar 2026

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 3

14:47 Stratford

Lunar Discovery

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

Running well over fences for her current yard this season and opened chase account in 2m3f Chepstow handicap in December (race has thrown up three subsequent winners); big shout given she has gone well after a break too.

13/8

5th

1

29th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:23 Newton Abbot

Lunar Discovery

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Price

T: Robbie Llewellyn

0-6 over fences and has made a few jumping errors, but has also shown ability including in both starts for this yard; back down in grade and cheekpieces are given a go, but this sharp 2m may not be a sufficient test for her now.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
95,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam useful bumper/smart hurdle winner, sister to useful bumper/jumps winner Morning Royalty, half-sister to useful bumper/jumps winner Morning Supreme; stable has excellent 25% strike-rate in bumpers; looks the part on paper.
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Verdict Starting price

5

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 140y

16:37 Cork

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 5lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Henry De Bromhead

Won at Kilbeggan in May (20.5f, good) off 117 and far from disgraced off 122 in the Blazers at Galway (22.5f, good); below best in listed handicap chase at Killarney (2m5f) latest; could rebound returned to a right-handed track, though this trip might be sharp enough.

11/2

9th

14

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 180y

16:50 Killarney

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 9lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Henry De Bromhead

Two-time winning hurdler; improved on two beginners' chase starts to win on handicap bow over fences at Kilbeggan in June off 117 (2m4f, good); solid runs in defeat the last twice following her victory, including a 4.75l sixth in a valuable Galway handicap chase last time (2m6f, good); in good form at the moment.

9/1

6th

21

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 6f 111y

18:00 Galway

Shes A Fine Wine

10st 12lb

T: Henry De Bromhead

First reserve; two-time winning hurdler; improved on two beginners' chase starts to win on handicap bow over fences at Kilbeggan in June (2m4f, good); unable to follow up at Wexford last time from revised mark when third (2m3f, good).

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
20,000gns 3yo; seventh foal; half-sister to Flat/fair jumps winners Ar Eagla Na Heagla and two other winning jumpers; dam Flat/hurdle winner; stable has very healthy bumper strike-rate but other newcomers appeal more all the same.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

31st Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:44 Market Rasen

Touch Of A Dragon

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

Third in a couple of bumpers; improved on hurdles debut run when a close third at Newcastle last time (2m, heavy); a contender.

8/1

3rd

6

15th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Touch Of A Dragon

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders, raced in second before 4th

20/1

7th

11

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

Touch Of A Dragon

10st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

took keen hold, held up in rear, headway after 3 out

5/2

Form: 9

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nibbled at in the betting (9-1 from 12-1) before debut at Kelso (good to soft; hooded) in November but was tailed off there and reappears in a competitive race.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Carrigeen Kali

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Weakened quickly in Kelso novice last month and needs to put that performance behind her but wasn't beaten far when fourth on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m4f, both on soft) and moves into handicaps with potential.

8/1

0

7

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:20 Kelso

Carrigeen Kali

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Rallied for 8l fourth in mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in November and today's extra yardage could prompt some improvement; however, she's 0-6 and there's a suspicion others have greater potential.

12/1

Form: 13 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Drew nicely clear to beat males on debut at Catterick (soft) in November and was respectable third under penalty at Haydock (soft) the following month; hooded for this first run in a mares-only race; ought to be on the premises.
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8th

8

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

15:55 Cartmel

You Some Girl

10st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning start over fences at Newcastle (2m7f) in October; has failed to build on it though and she unseated her rider at Hexham (3m) two weeks ago; has a bit to prove.

16/1

6

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

You Some Girl

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle in October (3m, good) but hasn't done quite as well since; back on her last winning mark.

12/1

5th

3

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:13 Carlisle

You Some Girl

11st 6lb

J: William Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won a three-runner handicap at Newcastle on chase debut in October (2m7f, good); no easy task when pulled up in Lincolnshire National last time; unexposed as a chaser and should improve.

10/1

Form: 45

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred mare; not beaten far at Perth (good) last spring or at Musselburgh (soft) last month but needs to take a good step forward to land a telling blow here.
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4th

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Donso Star

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Consistent since her sole win (2m5f) and was a close third at Perth (2m4f) most recently; shapes as if she'll be suited by this new trip; solid.

4/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

Form: 81 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner; disappointing favourite on rules debut in December but made amends with comfortable success at Wetherby (soft) last month and has plenty of scope for further progress.
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9

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:30 Kelso

Chosen Hero

10st 10lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Sole success over hurdles came in January 2024 when trained by Archie Watson; she has offered little in three runs for current yard and it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

13

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:11 Hexham

Chosen Hero

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

On a long losing sequence and offered little in two runs for her new handler, pulled up in 2m4f handicap at Leicester in January; now tongue tied first time; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

5

20th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Chosen Hero

11st 7lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Left Archie Watson after string of disappointing runs last season and dropped out very tamely on last month's stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft); needs to turn a corner.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam runner-up in 2m2f bumper, sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Load Up Time; stable 0-31 in bumpers during last five seasons.
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9th

9

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Jean Armour

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Never dangerous when beaten 16l in a bumper and she failed to complete on her hurdling debut; now goes in a tongue-tie.

66/1

8

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:20 Ayr

Jean Armour

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Beaten only about 16l when midfield in a course bumper last month (good to soft) but never looked dangerous; needs to take a big step forward on today's hurdling debut.

66/1

9th

8

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ayr

Jean Armour

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Second foal; dam runner-up in 2m2f bumper, sister to 2m4f hurdle winner Load Up Time; stable 0-31 in bumpers during last five seasons.

50/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam bumper/Flat/hurdle winner, sister to bumper winner Tolethorpe, half-sister to three-time bumper winner Zakharova; stable does well in bumpers (18% strike-rate); no surprise if she features; tongue-tie fitted.
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10th

10

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ayr

Svetlova

11st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

First foal; dam bumper/Flat/hurdle winner, sister to bumper winner Tolethorpe, half-sister to three-time bumper winner Zakharova; stable does well in bumpers (18% strike-rate); no surprise if she features; tongue-tie fitted.

13/2

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fairly useful 7f/1m Flat winner; behind Chosen Hero and Hierachy when keeping-on fifth at Wetherby (soft) last month but that still goes down as a fairly encouraging debut.
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0

6

1st Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:39 Catterick

Brasingaman Bella

11st 6lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

raced in second, bumped and lost position 8th, weakened quickly after 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

20/1

0

7

26th Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

15:20 Uttoxeter

Brasingaman Bella

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

in touch with leaders, dropped to last 4th, detached after 5th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out

10/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to useful jumpers Classic Theatre and Miss Sassie; dam a bumper winner; bettered inauspicious Irish point debut when fourth on yielding ground last March and was sold for £15,000 a few weeks later; stable not known for winning bumpers.
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12th

4

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ayr

Another Park

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Half-sister to useful jumpers Classic Theatre and Miss Sassie; dam a bumper winner; bettered inauspicious Irish point debut when fourth on yielding ground last March and was sold for £15,000 a few weeks later; stable not known for winning bumpers.

33/1

2

23rd Nov 2022

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Wetherby

Another Park

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Finished fourth in two Irish points, beaten about 42l then about 12l; subsequently sold for £15,000; related to a couple of bumper scorers; check the market signals.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £82.40
Straight Forecast £53.73
Trifecta £309.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lunar Discovery

LAMBOURN:

Chosen Hero

The Star:

Svetlova

Daily Mail:

She's A Fine Wine

POSTDATA:

You Some Girl

RP Ratings:

Lunar Discovery

Telegraph:

Lunar Discovery

The Guardian:

Lunar Discovery

The Sun:

Lunar Discovery

The Times:

Chosen Hero

D Express:

Chosen Hero

Daily Mirror:

Chosen Hero

Daily Record:

Chosen Hero