March 11 / 17.05 Ayr

17.05

Good

Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy to back on debut at Haydock (2m, soft) but showed plenty of promise in finishing a close second of nine; should improve for the run and looks a major contender.
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1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Coniston George

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good).

6/1

1

10th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Coniston George

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Not particularly consistent but has a chance on his best form; successful at Carlisle in March (2m3f, good to soft) when wearing a visor for the first time, but well beaten off this 7lb higher mark with same headgear when favourite at Newcastle last time (2m4f, good).

6/1

5th

4

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Coniston George

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Bounced back quickly from last month's poor performance and took form to whole new level at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft; first-time visor) three weeks ago, keeping on strongly to win readily by 6l; went up 7lb for that but must be considered in current mood.

7/4

12/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-brother to winners Encounter A Giant (3m1f chase), Frau Georgia (2m4f hurdle/3m chase) and The Jad Factor (2m4f hurdle); newcomer who looks one for further down the line.
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4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:27 Perth

River Ayr

11st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders on outer

9/2

4th

10

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

River Ayr

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than fifth over hurdles and his effort flattened out late on in a 2m4f handicap at Perth (beaten 11l) last month; mark is falling but he needs to find more.

16/1

4th

10

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

River Ayr

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than fifth over hurdles and his effort flattened out late on in a 2m4f handicap at Perth (beaten 11l) last month; mark is falling but he needs to find more.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Started at 80-1 when never-dangerous seventh of nine on debut at Kelso (2m, good) last month; should improve but is probably one for later on.
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11th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

C&D winner on heavy ground in December; has pulled up on his three starts since; tongue-tie now tried; others stronger.

33/1

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Adveram

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Beat Guernesey (2lb better off) by a neck at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but pulled up both starts since (tried in new headgear last time); cheekpieces back on but plenty to prove at present.

25/1

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won narrowly at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but a nothing run behind Shoeshine Boy here underlined his inconsistency; visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

Form:

Last run: 313 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on debut in bumper at Down Royal last May but sent off at 7-1 so presumably better was expected; also engaged in 5.10 at Navan on Saturday.
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8

13th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 0f 98y

16:50 Thurles

Self Isolation

12st 0lb

J: Mr S Crawford

T: S R B Crawford

Second foal; dam French maiden jumper, half-sister to Listed-placed jumps winner; not without support on Down Royal debut last May but never counted, ultimately tailed off; absent since and may need this.

16/1

4th

6

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Ayr

Self Isolation

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway to lead and increased tempo after 3f, pushed along and ran green 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Stable companion of Adveram; Black Sam Bellamy gelding whose dam was a dam 3m hurdle winner; staying pedigree so unlikely to be sharp enough to make a serious impact on debut.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders, outpaced 9th, lost touch home turn, tailed off

10/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

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5th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Raffles Wonder

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Sam England

Won twice over fences last year for Rebecca Menzies but four lesser runs since have seen him slip down to his last winning mark; has switched stables since his last run in March and any significant move in the market should be noted.

9/1

8th

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Raffles Wonder

10st 8lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won this 12 months ago off 2lb lower on the back of a wind operation; got himself back on track when not beaten too far at Sedgefield last month so could put up a respectable defence.

12/1

4th

4

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

15:17 Sedgefield

Raffles Wonder

11st 9lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won over C&D (soft) last January and followed up at Carlisle (2m, good) in March; very much of interest on that form but he's struggled on both outings this season and needs to turn things around.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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1

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Hexham

Alcantango

11st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Unseated rider at the first here before pulled up over C&D later in May; he needs to take a major step forward.

33/1

1

23rd May 2023

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Alcantango

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

raced in last

100/1

1

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:40 Hexham

Alcantango

11st 1lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders, tried to refuse and unseated 1st

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park gelding who cost 42,000euros as a 3yo; half-brother to 2m7f-3m1f chase winner Head On and 3m1f hurdle winner Flemings Dream; stable not noted for its bumper winners but this nicely-bred sort is worth a check for market support.
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5th

8

2nd May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:45 Hexham

Rob Roy Macgregor

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Bumper winner on debut (2m1f, heavy); four fair runs with cheekpieces at up to 4m this year, all with give in the ground; worth considering.

6/1

3rd

10

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Rob Roy Macgregor

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

0-16 since winning on debut in March 2023 and he's 5lb out of the handicap today; however, he's been hinting in chases at about 3m this year that today's extra test of stamina may be right up his street; interesting for stable that had an excellent weekend.

8/1

Non-runners

Raffles Wonder, Alcantango, Rob Roy Macgregor

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £4.75
Trifecta £17.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Coniston George

The Times:

Rob Roy Macgregor

RP Ratings:

Coniston George

POSTDATA:

Coniston George

Telegraph:

Coniston George

The Guardian:

Coniston George

Daily Mail:

Coniston George

D Express:

Coniston George

Daily Mirror:

Coniston George

The Sun:

Coniston George

The Star:

Coniston George

Daily Record:

Coniston George