December 11 / 15.20 Ayr

15.20

Good To Soft

Coral Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3432.65
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Coral Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 3421-3 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Perth in April (2m, good to soft); third in what has proved to be a strong race for the grade at Kelso on reappearance (2m, soft; winner fine third next time, second has won twice since) and should be all the better for that run; contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Duyfken

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders

15/2

7th

6

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:25 Perth

Duyfken

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders

15/2

Form: 3-4511 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
In fine form at present having won two handicaps in testing ground at Hexham (2m), last time scoring by 8l; up 7lb; this will be less of a stamina test but he could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

18th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Wetherby

Serious Ego

11st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear, no impression from 4 out

14/1

Form: 0-094

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Unexposed ex-Irish hurdler; fair run when fourth in a modest Hexham novice last time (2m, heavy; 150-1); may progress now going handicapping.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: R Mike Smith

Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove.

11/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Follow Charlie

11st 1lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Perth (2m4f, good) last May and at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, and has run well at up to 3m; now just 1lb above his last winning mark and not running badly this year, but he has to better those recent efforts.

16/1

Form: F4-55

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Mainly modest efforts so far, including when 28l fifth when stepped up in trip on handicap debut at Kelso last time (2m5f, good to soft); tongue now tried; others stronger.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

10

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Joker Du Chenet

10st 4lb

J: Ciaran O’Shea

T: James Owen

0-14 over hurdles but lost out only by a neck here (2m6f, good; refitted cheekpieces) in July and ran much better than bare form of 26l defeat might suggest at Fontwell (2m5f, good) last week; might be the answer.

7/1

6th

3

30th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

18:45 Fontwell

Joker Du Chenet

11st 4lb

J: Mr Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

0-13 over hurdles but has been knocking on the door in recent months; went up 3lb for his close second at Stratford (2m6f, good) last time but capable amateur Alex Chadwick claims a useful 5lb here; respected.

11/2

Form: 0-0439

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who is 0-17 over hurdles; fair third in novice handicap over 2m7f at Uttoxeter in June (good to soft) but well beaten last time (2m4f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

16th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

15:15 Wexford

Gamigin

11st 13lb

J: Mr O McGill

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when runner-up at Down Royal (2m1, soft, 7-2 fav') in final start for Gary McGill in January; unfancied and well beaten in two runs for new yard; may go well back in 0-100 company now.

10/1

6th

4

29th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 165y

15:17 Downpatrick

Gamigin

11st 3lb

J: Carl Millar

T: Noel C Kelly

Three-time hurdles winner returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January off 3lb lower; weak in the market for Ayr run last time, weakening quickly to finish last of six finishers; in the mix at his best.

9/2

6th

6

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Gamigin

11st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel C Kelly

Has won three times, including over C&D two years ago when trained by current handler, who has taken over once more after eight starts for Gary McGill; returned to form when second of 11 finishers at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January and this Irish-trained challenger should be in the firing line.

7/2

Form: 877669

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Modest efforts in three bumpers and in three races over hurdles; may improve now going handicapping but probably best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Lifetime Adventure

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried.

14/1

11

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:20 Perth

Lifetime Adventure

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Ten-race maiden over hurdles; plenty to make up with a few of these on his below-par tenth at Ayr last time (2m, good to soft, tongue-tie on for first time); tongue-tie left off here but blinkers now tried.

14/1

Form: 32/5P5

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has won five races at up to 1m2f on the Flat; quite promising over hurdles back in 2021 but hasn't done as well in three runs this year (beaten 20l at 20-1 when fifth at Market Rasen last time); a possible.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(9)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

8st 10lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Daragh Bourke

On a long losing run (last win was at Ayr in July 2024) but he has run a few creditable races this year; has a bit to find with Royal Blaze on their C&D form last month.

20/1

5th

5

(9)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Daragh Bourke

Triple course winner (1m/1m2f) but his last success was 14 months ago and he struggled here last time; on dangerous mark but he's been hard to predict this season and others are preferred.

20/1

10th

3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

We Still Believe

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Daragh Bourke

Not disgraced when third of eight to Jewel Maker in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this C&D winner is one for the shortlist.

10/1

Form: P0-PP4

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best run when second from 5lb wrong on handicap debut at Carlisle in March (2m1f, soft; Serious Ego, now 9lb worse off, was third) but hasn't reproduced that form since; more encouraging effort last time; stiff task from 6lb out of the handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Shot up 16lb for her back-to-back wins (2m3f/2m5f) and, although a bad mistake was no help when last to finish at Carlisle, it could be that the handicapper has caught up with her.

5/1

3rd

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thriving mare who bids to compete a hat-trick after clear wins at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) this year; shooting up the weights but needs to be taken very seriously in current form.

4/5

1st

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won by 10l on reappearance here (2m4f, soft) in November and, after not staying 3m at Ayr, she bounced back with an easy, all-the-way win at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 12 days ago; 8lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive 8yo could still be ahead of the handicapper.

9/4

Non-runners

Cancan

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Duyfken

Telegraph:

Serious Ego

TOPSPEED:

Gamigin

RP RATINGS:

Duyfken

POSTDATA:

Duyfken

The Times:

Duyfken

The Guardian:

Duyfken

D Express:

Duyfken

Daily Mirror:

Duyfken

The Sun:

Duyfken

Daily Record:

Duyfken

Daily Mail:

Serious Ego

The Star:

Serious Ego