February 14 / 15.55 Ayr

15.55

Good To Soft

Spring Getaway At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Spring Getaway At Western House Hotel Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1632

Last run: 46 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Made winning hurdle debut over 2m3f (good) in September and ran big race in defeat when upped to 3m for handicap debut at Haydock (soft) in December; should still have more to offer as a stayer; leading contender.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Apple Away

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Consistent sort who won this two years ago (soft); Panic Attack has better form and she's run just once this season, but that was a solid effort when third of five at Carlisle in November over an inadequate 2m4f (good to soft), and she can give a good account.

6/1

3rd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Apple Away

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Classy mare but very much a stayer having won last season's 3m4f Grand National Trial at Haydock (good to soft; kept on) in February, after which she disappointed in the Midlands National; does travel strongly so unwise to dismiss purely on the strength of today's trip, especially on a stiff track; returns with yard in form.

4/1

3rd

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

13:32 Carlisle

Apple Away

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Classy mare but very much a stayer having won last season's 3m4f Grand National Trial at Haydock (good to soft; kept on) in February, after which she disappointed in the Midlands National; does travel strongly so unwise to dismiss purely on the strength of today's trip, especially on a stiff track; returns with yard in form.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -46532

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but looked very well suited by step up to 3m when clear second to progressive rival at Wetherby (soft) last month and will play a significant role if in similar form again here.
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5th

2

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

Jet Legs

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Has won three times over fences, the latest over 2m4f here in March last year (good to soft; visored first time); hasn't done quite as well since; stays 3m and on a good mark now.

8/1

4th

4

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

15:00 Kelso

Jet Legs

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Won off today's mark at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft; first-time visor) towards end of last season but is yet to build upon his pleasing reappearance run in October and needs to up his game.

16/1

6th

4

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 4

16:20 Musselburgh

Jet Legs

11st 7lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Martin Todhunter

Not totally solid on form this season, having failed to back up reappearance effort; however, has slipped back to last winning mark and may prove resurgent.

7/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 45-746

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Gave good account and was ahead of Leostar when fourth at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) in December, his second handicap, but suffered heavy defeat at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month and it's hard to know what to expect from him here.
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2nd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Nights In Venice

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Capitalised on a career-low mark to win at Ayr (3m, soft) four weeks ago; he's also effective on good to soft ground and a 4lb rise won't necessarily beat him, but he's inconsistent and has a good record at Ayr, so it's questionable whether he'll produce another good performance today.

9/2

1st

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Nights In Venice

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course winner who comes here in decent nick, though he finished tired when second of seven in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase three weeks ago; he can race off a 2lb lower mark here so must still enter calculations.

3/1

Form: 12/347

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Yet to recapture peak form since returning from long layoff this season but didn't run badly when switched back to hurdling at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) in December and will be better suited by today's less testing ground; worth a second look.
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7th

6

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Leostar

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in second

16/1

Form: -66870

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over hurdles and was always towards rear on her last three appearances; needs to turn things around.
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11

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

Tomorrows Angel

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Badly out of form over hurdles during the winter and also struggled in a recent Flat marathon; very difficult to enthuse over at present.

33/1

8th

7

(10)

24th Apr 2023

Good

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:10 Pontefract

Tomorrows Angel

9st 3lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Tristan Davidson

Something to prove regarding current form as she was a long way below her best over hurdles this winter; however, she's had a break and this strong stayer could prove suited by today's marathon test; not ruled out.

9/1

5th

11

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Tomorrows Angel

10st 7lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Has modest 1-19 strike-rate over hurdles and was always towards rear on her last three appearances; needs to turn things around.

33/1

Form: 722P-P

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Second in two maiden hurdles at start of last year (2m4f/2m6f) but was pulled up (lost action) on handicap debut last March and weakened quickly when again pulled up on reappearance outing in December; remains unexposed but needs to prove his wellbeing.
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8th

12

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Firth Of Forth

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

He's well handicapped on hurdle form as recent as last May. when second over 2m6f here, but he failed to shine on his last two runs in that sphere and was down the field on his chase debut at Newcastle three weeks ago.

20/1

6th

6

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Firth Of Forth

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

held up in rear

12/1

3rd

4

29th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:45 Kelso

Firth Of Forth

11st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

in touch with leaders, hung right and went third before 2 out, weakened before last

8/1

Form: /852-4 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 11st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Seemed to run fairly well when second of three on stable debut just over a year ago but was soundly beaten when reappearing in November and has basically become disappointing; cheekpieces refitted today.
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5

28th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 4

16:15 Catterick

Skiddaw Tara

11st 1lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

held up in rear, slow jump 5th

33/1

7th

9

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Skiddaw Tara

11st 3lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

Seemed to run fairly well when second of three on stable debut just over a year ago but was soundly beaten when reappearing in November and has basically become disappointing; cheekpieces refitted today.

33/1

4th

7

28th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 3

15:00 Catterick

Skiddaw Tara

10st 7lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Maurice Barnes

visibility reduced by fog, midfield, dropped to rear and ridden after 10th, well held before 2 out, weakened approaching last

9/1

Form: 291113 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo who started off for George Bewley with three wins in a row in the autumn (one over C&D on good to soft); managed only third off today's mark at Wetherby (3m, soft) last month but further progress is not yet out of the question.
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0

5

8th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Hoganville

11st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to last and niggled along briefly after 7th, reminder after 10th, struggling after 12th, lost touch after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

8/1

6th

7

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

17:36 Cartmel

Hoganville

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

raced in second, led narrowly 6th, headed but prominent before 7th

10/1

5th

5

3rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

17:25 Stratford

Hoganville

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

4-7 for this yard, the latest win coming at Kelso in May; fair third at Hexham the following month and softening ground will suit this thorough stayer well (all four wins on good to soft/soft); live player.

4/1

Form: 21-5FP C

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ran quite well over fences on seasonal debut in October but failed to complete next two chases and now reverts to hurdling; arrives here with something to prove but his current mark is workable and he's versatile regarding ground.
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4

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Niceandeasy

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Stayed on gamely to score at Kelso (3m2f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in November but was below that form the following month (albeit on heavy ground) and has become difficult to predict; younger rivals appeal more.

12/1

5th

7

23rd Dec 2023

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Niceandeasy

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Returned to hurdling for last two starts and it paid off last time when he was always front rank to win seven-runner race at Kelso (3m2f, soft; acts on heavy); tongue tied for the first time that day, so maybe he's turned a corner; back up 3lb but his form of previous seasons (up to last December) was significantly better.

4/1

Form: 22-5P5 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (3m, good to soft) for Dan Skelton in January 2022 but left that stable after two disappointing runs towards end of last year; needs to have been revitalised by the change of scenery.
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9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

9

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

10st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: William Young Jnr

towards rear

66/1

10th

7

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Colonel Manderson

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

Won a C&D handicap in September 2023; has been pulled up in four of his five starts since, including in a point; plenty to prove.

50/1

Form: 32F-P2

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with creditable second at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) last month and can cope with a subsequent 2lb nudge back up the weights, but she may not be seen to quite the same effect on today's drier ground and is yet to add to her 2020 maiden win.
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2

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:30 Hexham

Lady Bowes

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

towards rear

25/1

7

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Lady Bowes

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Moffatt

Likely ground wasn't soft enough at Ayr the last twice; 2m4f win and place form here in 2020-21 reads well in today's context, and mark has never been lower; not without a hope.

14/1

6th

1

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Ayr

Lady Bowes

12st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: James Moffatt

Pulled up on two of her three appearances this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago; ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) in between but is not an easy one to predict and may find today's ground too lively.

7/1

Non-runners

Niceandeasy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £14.91
Tricast £72.18
Trifecta £102.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Jet Legs

POSTDATA:

Apple Away

Telegraph:

Hoganville

The Guardian:

Lady Bowes

SPOTLIGHT:

Leostar

Daily Mail:

Apple Away

The Times:

Jet Legs

Daily Mirror:

Jet Legs

The Star:

Jet Legs

Daily Record:

Jet Legs

D Express:

Hoganville

The Sun:

Lady Bowes

RP Ratings:

Leostar