April 21 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Good To Soft

Seko Logistics Scotland Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8185.55
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Seko Logistics Scotland Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 3-4417 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
After a wind op he showed improvement in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) to win on handicap/chase debut at Newcastle (2m, good) in February; very disappointing at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) last month so it's hard to be confident, but he's not written off in view of his penultimate run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Whodini

11st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

A very lightly raced hurdler who is temptingly handicapped on his winning form over fences (4-9) and should have derived considerable benefit from his comeback run over hurdles; weak in the market that day so the betting could be instructive.

7/1

2

29th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 4

15:40 Uttoxeter

Whodini

12st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Returns from a long absence but connections can get them fit at home and he's a very lightly raced hurdler who is temptingly handicapped on his winning form over fences; market instructive.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7U22F6

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row over C&D (heavy/good to soft) and he was 10l ahead over C&D (good) last month when falling at the final fence; hit with a 7lb rise for that and he was well beaten at Carlisle a fortnight ago, but he made a bad mistake three out and this unexposed 6yo retains potential.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Champ De Gane

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Returned from long absence with quite encouraging hurdle run in May and ran well for a long way over C&D (good; race in which Salamanca Bay fell) last month; finished rather weakly on both occasions but might last longer if first-time hood helps him to settle better in early stages today.

7/1

5th

5

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Champ De Gane

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

Longstanding maiden but has form figures of 222 at Perth (fences/hurdles); runner-up eight times in total; could go well with Kelso reappearance under his belt.

8/1

Form: 4-51P4 D

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on his last two starts last November but a break may have done him good and he impressed on chase debut at Kempton (2m2f, good) in October; in top hands and could bounce back with a big run.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

31st Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:20 Newton Abbot

Ridgeway

10st 11lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, not fluent 1st, not fluent 3 out, soon lost position and dropped to rear

6/1

6

10th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Ridgeway

11st 4lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling when not fluent 3 out

10/1

2nd

1

22nd May 2023

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 4

19:15 Market Rasen

Ridgeway

12st 2lb

J: Bridget Andrews

T: Dan Skelton

took keen hold, midfield, some headway when not fluent 5th, pushed along and went second after last (usual 4 out), ridden and no extra run-in

6/4

Form: 751212 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Two small-field wins at Leicester (2m, good to firm/good) from his first three chase starts and again ran well when second of four at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) 12 days ago; needs another step forward here but that's possible, especially if good ground prevails; tongue-tie goes on.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

14th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:35 Ludlow

Great HeartJac

11st 1lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Fair hurdler/chaser who was 2-5 over fences last season; not at best at Ayr last month but will be suited by today's trip/ground and has pretty good chance at the weights on this hurdling return; cheekpieces added.

11/4

4th

4

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Great HeartJac

11st 2lb

J: Paddy Brennan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Two small-field wins at Leicester (2m, good to firm/good) from his first three chase starts and again ran well when second of four at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) 12 days ago; needs another step forward here but that's possible, especially if good ground prevails; tongue-tie goes on.

6/1

3

10th Apr 2023

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

13:05 Huntingdon

Great HeartJac

11st 10lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Going great guns in 2m handicap chases, winning two of first three starts (on good to firm/good); failed to find much in one 2m4f handicap but, as an Irish point winner, he should stay this far over fences; ran well when runner-up at Market Rasen yesterday.

100/30

Form: 4361 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Very lightly 6yo who improved upon his hurdle form to win on last month's handicap/chase debut at Newcastle (2m, heavy); tackles different ground today and he beat only three rivals last time, but it looked a solid little race and he's in excellent hands to continue to progress.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:07 Ayr

One Mill Harbour

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

Won three over fences in 2023; has yet to rediscover his form this term after an absence of 25 months but Brian Hughes rides for the first time.

4/1

4th

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

One Mill Harbour

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: James Moffatt

Goes back over fences for the first time since winning at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) in November 2023, one of three chase victories that year; however, he's been well below his best over hurdles on his two runs this winter, following a long absence, and has lots to prove regarding current form.

14/1

Form: 2-31P4 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Point (3m, good to soft) and course novice hurdle (2m4f, soft) winner who scored in good style over C&D (heavy) in January on his second chase start; two lesser runs have followed at Carlisle and Haydock but he may get back on track now returned here, where he's 2-2.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Escapeandevade

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bounced back from an off day at Sandown to win a small-field Newbury event; this is tougher, but he is generally reliable.

14/1

2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Escapeandevade

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ran no sort of race at Sandown seven weeks ago but his previous four efforts had all been highly creditable, including a Haydock win (2m, soft; handles good) just before Christmas; no surprise if he bounces back for a yard in form.

5/2

5

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Escapeandevade

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Acts on any ground; record of 2212 this term for new yard, most recently clear of the remainder when bidding for a Haydock double (2m); back on career-high mark but looks a solid contender in current form.

5/1

Form: 134432 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Won here (2m4f, soft) last November on second chase start and has continued to run well, finishing second to a rejuvenated winner at Carlisle (2m, good to soft; beaten just under 9l) a fortnight ago; wears a first-time tongue-tie and might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

Form: 7-1311 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won on chase debut at Market Rasen (2m1f, good to soft) last October and, after his third at Catterick (1m7f, good to soft), he's posted easy wins the last twice (1m7f/2m1f, good/good to soft); this is tougher than Market Rasen 12 days ago but he's ahead of the handicapper under a 7lb penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

14:50 Doncaster

Snowy Clouds

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up just over two months ago when back from a long absence and needs to prove how much ability he retains; however, he shaped pretty well for a fair way on that latest start and he was a highly progressive novice chaser in the 2022-23 campaign; no surprise if he has a big say today.

9/2

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Snowy Clouds

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Highly progressive novice chaser in 2022-23 season; absent since falling in April of that season but he's on a good mark if retaining his ability and his trainer's horses often run well fresh; interesting contender.

9/2

4

14th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 4

12:55 Doncaster

Snowy Clouds

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Highly progressive novice chaser in 2022-23 season; absent since falling in April of that season but he's on a good mark if retaining his ability and his trainer's horses often run well fresh; interesting contender.

9/2

Non-runners

Escapeandevade, Grand Voyage

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £29.68
Tricast £444.11

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Snowy Clouds

The Times:

One Mill Harbour

WEST COUNTRY:

Great Heart'jac

Daily Mail:

Escapeandevade

POSTDATA:

Grand Voyage

The Guardian:

One Mill Harbour

RP Ratings:

Snowy Clouds

TOPSPEED:

Snowy Clouds

Telegraph:

Snowy Clouds

D Express:

Snowy Clouds

Daily Mirror:

Snowy Clouds

The Sun:

Snowy Clouds

The Star:

Snowy Clouds

Daily Record:

Great Heart'jac