April 21 / 15.35 Ayr

15.35

Good To Soft

Coral Racing Club Seafield Trophy Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £15609
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Coral Racing Club Seafield Trophy Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.20
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 221823

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Well-beaten third of seven at Exeter (2m5f, good) but the first two have since given that form a major boost; good second at Exeter (2m7f, good) previously and she's also fine on slow ground; one to consider for leading yard.
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10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

10th

1

9th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 82y

Class 2

13:45 Wincanton

Sabrina

12st 0lb

J: Jay Tidball

T: Paul Nicholls

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) in pretty good style in April but was pulled up the following month and has become quite tricky to predict; had wind op during six-month break.

14/1

12

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:35 Haydock

Sabrina

11st 0lb

J: Freddie Gingell

T: Paul Nicholls

Inconsistent but she returned to form with a convincing win in first-time cheekpieces at Wincanton (2m5f, good) three weeks ago; she'll have no problem with the step up in trip; contender if the headgear maintains its effect.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -63213 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Made all in Ludlow maiden (3m, good) in February on third hurdle start and creditable third of 15 on subsequent handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, soft); has a progressive profile and every chance she'll be in the mix.
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1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Great Snow

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, pushed along briefly 5th, struggling from 14th, tailed off 3 out, soon pulled up

5/1

1

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

16:25 Huntingdon

Great Snow

12st 0lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Harry Fry

didn't jump with fluency, raced in last, pushed along briefly 5th, struggling from 14th

5/1

Form: -2P704 C

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Has struggled to get competitive on her four runs since last October and has something to prove; however, at least last time was a step back in the right direction and she's performed really well off higher marks in the last two runnings of this race; can't be ruled out.
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7th

4

1st Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:30 Musselburgh

Aurora Thunder

11st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders after 8th

8/1

3rd

10

11th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Aurora Thunder

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

9yo whose form has gone the wrong way and she needs to produce more than she's managed the last twice; however, she's dropped to a dangerous mark and has plenty of good form at Ayr; not written off.

10/1

Form: -11720

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, soft) latest but also below par on her other soft-ground hurdle run; got up late on hurdle debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good) last November and the way she rallied for second at stiff Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) in February, allied with her pedigree, indicates the step up in trip could prompt improvement now back on better ground.
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4th

9

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Ebonello

10st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

held up in rear on inner, mistake 9th

14/1

12th

9

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 1

14:40 Newbury

Ebonello

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Disappointing favourite on penultimate start but otherwise consistent; creditable second at Carlisle (2m3f) latest; however, likely needs some improvement to win this prize.

20/1

2nd

2

6th Feb 2023

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:45 Carlisle

Ebonello

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Steadily progressive until flopping on soft ground seven weeks ago when bidding for hat-trick; her wins (2m1f/1m7f) in Sedgefield bumper and Wincanton maiden hurdle came on good going so soft ground is a concern.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1-2466 CD

Last run: 62 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
Won this last year (good to soft) and reappeared with a good second at Haydock (3m, soft) last November; needs to produce more than she's managed on her last three starts but she's respected nevertheless for her top yard.
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10th

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Get A Tonic

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted career-best performance when winning readily from the front at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December but weakened rather tamely there later that month, and a switch to patient tactics didn't pay dividends at Ascot in March; now has a point to prove.

8/1

10th

2

17th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

18:55 Aintree

Get A Tonic

11st 9lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Posted career-best performance when winning readily from the front at Newbury (2m4f, good to soft) in December but weakened rather tamely there later that month, and a switch to patient tactics didn't pay dividends at Ascot in March; now has a point to prove.

8/1

6th

1

24th Mar 2024

Good

2m 5f 141y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Get A Tonic

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Inconsistent in the last two seasons and well beaten at Newbury in December last time out, but she comfortably made all there (2m4f, good to soft) earlier that month and can make bold bid if back on song after a break.

7/1

Form: 42-43F

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Ran well for quite a fair way in the 3m6f NH Chase at the Cheltenham Festival (behind when falling three out); she's well handicapped on last season's hurdle form at up to 3m1f (on soft/good to soft) and she won on good ground on the Flat last May; very interesting if none the worse for last time.
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11th

11

(10)

12th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:55 Chester

Bellatrixsa

9st 8lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Venetia Williams

Has a slight doubt over her current form, based on her results over jumps this year; however, won this contest (off 4lb lower; good ground) in 2022 when last seen on the Flat and remains unexposed in this sphere; acts on soft; has to be feared back here.

8/1

6th

2

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Bellatrixsa

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

prominent, led narrowly or disputed lead 1st, led overall before 7th

6/1

10

14th Mar 2023

Soft

3m 5f 201y

Class 1

17:30 Cheltenham

Bellatrixsa

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lucy Turner

T: Venetia Williams

Her greatest test of stamina was a hurdles win (3m2f, soft) and she also won the 2m2f Chester Plate on Flat; none of her form gives her a say in this, however, and soundly beaten this season in her two starts over fences.

100/1

Form: 11-212 C

Last run: 113 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Progressive last year, winning here three times (2m4f/2m5f, soft/heavy), and solid second at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) in December last time; has run well over today's C&D in the past and could play a leading role now back here, provided conditions suit (effective on good to soft; unraced on good).
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3

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Charm Offensive

11st 1lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Progressive last year, winning here three times (2m4f/2m5f, soft/heavy), and solid second at Kelso (2m6f, heavy) in December last time; has run well over today's C&D in the past and could play a leading role now back here, provided conditions suit (effective on good to soft; unraced on good).

11/2

2nd

5

29th Dec 2022

Heavy

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:28 Kelso

Charm Offensive

11st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders on inner

5/2

1st

1

29th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

12:35 Ayr

Charm Offensive

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Progressive mare who won a C&D novice (heavy) and a mares' handicap (2m5f, soft; cheekpieces first time) here last season; good second in a Kelso handicap (2m4f, soft) on reappearance and although 3lb higher should go well again.

3/1

Form: 2-2F1P BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Failed to settle when pulled up on handicap debut at Newbury (2m4f, soft) and has something to prove now up in trip; however, prior to that she was impressive in a novice at Sedgefield (2m4f, good) and it will be no surprise if she bounces back with a big effort now returned to better ground.
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4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

4th

1

11th May 2024

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:35 Hexham

Aubis Walk

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, headway and in touch with leaders 5th

9/2

5th

5

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:25 Perth

Aubis Walk

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up in an Ayr novice handicap last time (2m4f, heavy) having made a winning chase debut in a handicap over same C&D in December (soft); up in trip (has won a 3m point); plenty to find.

20/1

Form: -44141 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Ffos Las (3m, soft) last December and, after a lesser fourth at Hereford (3m1f, good), she was back on the scoresheet at Chepstow (2m7f, soft) last month; there is a question mark regarding the drying ground but this 5yo is open to further improvement if handling conditions.
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0

7

22nd Jan 2024

Frozen

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

Jasmiwa

11st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Has won two soft-ground handicaps at about 3m but found heavy too taxing when a disappointing favourite at Ffos Las last time; wasn't at her very best first time back either but there are further races in her off this mark.

8/1

14

27th Dec 2023

Good

3m 0f 121y

Class 2

15:40 Kempton

Jasmiwa

10st 1lb

J: Finn Lambert

T: Nigel Twiston-Davies

Non-runners

Charm Offensive

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.40
Straight Forecast £25.57
Tricast £106.15
Trifecta £148.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Great Snow

The Guardian:

Charm Offensive

WEST COUNTRY:

Jasmiwa

SPOTLIGHT:

Ebonello

The Times:

Aubis Walk

Telegraph:

Sabrina

RP Ratings:

Aurora Thunder

POSTDATA:

Great Snow

Daily Mirror:

Great Snow

The Sun:

Great Snow

Daily Record:

Great Snow

The Star:

Jasmiwa

Daily Mail:

Charm Offensive

D Express:

Charm Offensive