13.07
Good To SoftInvades Loves Ayr Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)
- Prize money: £5281
- 2m 4f 110y
- Class 4
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
11/2 (Won)
- Win: £10.00
- Place: £3.00
Form: 1622-2 D BF
Last run: 170 days
W: 11st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 103
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win. |
8/1 |
|
2 |
1st Nov 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win. |
8/1 |
7/1
- Place: £1.50
Form: 2124P- D
Last run: 224 days
W: 11st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 |
27th Oct 2024 Good 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
pressed leaders, raced in third after 3rd, mistake 4 out |
10/1 |
|
1 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 3f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Has mixed record over fences since last autumn but was a respectable fifth in a much stronger race than this when back over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f, good) last month and is another 3lb lower here; seems best suited by good/good to soft ground; big player. |
7/1 |
|
5th 10 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 4 |
10st 11lb |
Bumper/hurdle winner; very mixed over fences since joining this yard and now returns from a third wind operation; risky. |
10/1 |
10/1
- Place: £2.80
Form: 63-22P CD
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 7lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 |
31st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 19y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Won a couple of 2m4f chases for Jackie Stephen; sound run when 2l second at Catterick in November (3m1f, good) but disappointing since; plenty to prove now. |
33/1 |
|
13 |
21st Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
33-1 runner-up to I See The Sea over C&D in November; however, two lesser performances have followed and this 11yo needs to get back on track. |
33/1 |
|
10 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Well beaten on both starts for this stable in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and not seen again since; back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted today; 3lb wrong; needs to prove some ability remains. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: P212-3 D
Last run: 182 days
W: 10st 2lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8 |
26th Feb 2026 Soft 3m 0f 45y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Third in a point-to-point last month but this 12yo was pulled up when back under rules at Ayr (3m, soft) recently; 7lb out of the handicap and others are preferred. |
50/1 |
25/1
Form: 360-66
Last run: 94 days
W: 11st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 97
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
6th Oct 2024 Good To Soft 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Minor honours on all three runs for new stable this July/September, over fences at 3m2f, 2m7f and 2m4f; cheekpieces were enlisted last time; should be seriously involved again. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 2m 4f 0y Class 5 |
11st 11lb |
Two good runs for new stable this summer, the latter when keeping-on second at Worcester (2m7f, good; also has form on soft) 23 days ago; drops back in trip with cheekpieces enlisted; leading contender. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
1st Sep 2024 Good 2m 7f 0y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
His two wins over fences for Rose Dobbin were in 2022; down the weights and had some respectable runs last winter, before his £6,000 sale in May and another respectable show in fourth of 12 at Uttoxeter (favourite) on stable debut in July when it looked as if 3m2f stretched him; back down in trip and on the shortlist. |
4/1 |
10/1
Form: 6/P8-4 D
Last run: 171 days
W: 10st 11lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 93
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 6 |
5th Jan 2024 Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
C&D winner who has dropped to a tempting mark but he needs to produce more than on his last two starts, most recently a 12l seventh behind a few of these over C&D (good to soft); reapplied cheekpieces replace visor (he's been similarly effective in both forms of headgear in the past). |
8/1 |
|
7th 6 |
18th Dec 2023 Soft 2m 7f 138y Class 5 |
11st 7lb |
His last win was was off 1lb higher over C&D in March 2021; lightly raced since but he still retains most of his ability and he caught the eye with his staying-on sixth at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) last month; wasn't beaten far in that race and he's in the mix back over this more suitable trip. |
9/1 |
11/1
Form: 1/14P- D
Last run: 210 days
W: 11st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 108
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
19th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 4f 11y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Three-time winner over fences for James Ewart (2m-2m4f) but he didn't get going for Olly Murphy and it's been a similar story in two points and a hunter chase (all about 3m) for these connections; the drop back in trip might help, though. |
50/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
2nd Mar 2026 Heavy 3m 0f 60y Class 5 |
12st 6lb |
Has folded in a couple of points for new yard and his record over 3m remains far from solid; yet to win beyond 2m4f and faces a stiff task at the weights; hunter chase debut. |
16/1 |
|
7th 5 |
25th Sep 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Did well over fences for James Ewart but a beaten favourite in both his runs for Olly Murphy (2m/2m2f handicap chases) and currently has a bit to prove; does stay this far so stamina will be no excuse. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: P7-614 D BF
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 13lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 109
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
2nd Dec 2023 Good 3m 2f 1y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Well handicapped on some of last season's form but had fortune on his side when winning at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has been safely held twice since; should be fine over today's trip but needs to up his game; tongue-tie fitted. |
10/1 |
|
8th 3 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Made it 2-10 over fences when scoring at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good to soft) in September but the clear leader fell two out in that race and this 7yo came up well short in his follow-up bid at Bangor last month; others preferred. |
8/1 |
20/1
Form: -743PP CD
Last run: 94 days
W: 10st 10lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
7th Mar 2025 Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 3lb |
Multiple course scorer but this veteran chaser has been pulled up on his last three runs, including over 2m here last time; hard to warm to. |
50/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out |
25/1 |
|
4 |
6th Jan 2025 Soft 2m 0f 110y Class 5 |
11st 4lb |
led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out |
25/1 |
6/1
Form: 324553
Last run: 26 days
W: 12st 1lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 |
14th Jul 2024 Good 2m 6f 125y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent 4 out, soon lost ground, rallied and headway before 2 out, pushed along when joined leader last, soon led, ridden and kept on run-in |
12/1 |
|
8th 8 |
28th Jun 2024 Good 3m 0f 30y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Pulled up in his final two runs last year but he got back on track with fourth of ten on reappearance at Warwick (3m, good) last month; was only beaten around 5l in that race and has claims if he can build on that; cheekpieces reapplied. |
8/1 |
|
4th 1 |
30th May 2024 Good 3m 0f 0y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Triple chase winner at up to 3m, all on good; well below par in all three starts since finishing a close third at Stratford last October; sliding in the handicap and now drops in grade, so can't rule out a revival. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: -F53PP C
Last run: 16 days
W: 11st 6lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
23rd Sep 2024 Good 2m 0f 77y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Had a break since latest 21l defeat at Cartmel, which was only three days after finishing a close third there; this mark is manageable but Cartmel suits and his record here isn't great. |
8/1 |
|
4th 6 |
26th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 3 |
10st 9lb |
prominent, mistake 2 out, weakened after last |
5/2 |
|
3rd 4 |
24th Aug 2024 Soft 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, raced in second from 4th, kept on run-in, not pace to challenge |
7/2 |
3/1
Form: 415-51 D
Last run: 38 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
0 4 |
8th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 68y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won over C&D (good to soft) in March and back on the scoresheet when doing it easily at Perth (2m4f, soft) in September; made two bad mistakes and was pulled up at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft) only on Saturday but remains of interest in view of that penultimate performance. |
6/1 |
|
0 8 |
4th Nov 2023 Good To Soft 2m 4f 110y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
held up in rear, bad mistake 3rd, soon detached, recovered towards rear when bad mistake and dropped to last 10th, pulled up before 11th |
3/1 |
|
1st 5 |
27th Sep 2023 Soft 2m 4f 20y Class 5 |
11st 0lb |
Just held on to open account off 2lb lower at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) in March and also ran well on his next two outings (2m5f/3m); has fitness to prove after 133-day break but still enters calculations. |
5/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £48.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £40.78 |
| Tricast | £333.34 |
| Trifecta | £407.40 |
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