December 20 / 13.35 Ayr

13.35

Soft

Win Your Wedding At Western House Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7895.09
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Win Your Wedding At Western House Novices’ Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73

Form: 11122/ C

Last run: 628 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Fine first season over hurdles, rattling off a hat-trick in novice events (over 2m here and twice at Kelso); continued to thrive in handicaps, finishing second to Platinumcard here in April 2022; absent since but certainly can't be ruled out returning for this chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Carlisle

Soft Risk

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Absent since winning three-runner handicap on chase debut at Ayr (2m, soft) in December 2023; however, that came after a 628-day layoff and no surprise if he runs another big race back from 789 days off this time.

6/1

1st

3

20th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

13:35 Ayr

Soft Risk

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

raced in second behind clear leader, pressed leader 4 out, soon led and going best, shaken up after 2 out, pushed out run-in, easily

7/4

Form: -1593P

Last run: 11 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Kept on to win a beginners' chase at Down Royal (2m4f, yielding) in May, a performance which was a clear career best; has endured mixed fortunes since, although did manage to make the frame at Navan (2m4f, soft/heavy) last month; drops back to 2m here, a trip which looks on the sharp side.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

The Flier Begley

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Well beaten at Haydock last time (behind Genois) in a race he won the previous season; now below par in his last three chases and belatedly tries cheekpieces at the age of 11.

10/1

8th

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 2

15:20 Haydock

The Flier Begley

11st 3lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Won this last year (good) and followed up at Market Rasen (2m5f, good) in June off a mark 1lb higher than today's; pulled up/tailed off over fences on next two starts but his recent outing over hurdles was fairly encouraging and he could build on that now back chasing.

10/1

2nd

4

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

The Flier Begley

11st 5lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Gary Hanmer

Six-time chase winner who won last summer but twice disappointed since; he's 0-8 as a hurdler but ability needs respecting when there's no depth to this race.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5251U/ D

Last run: 621 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Demolished his rivals when making all in a Thurles maiden hurdle (2m, yielding; 15-8) in March 2022; in the process of running a fine race when unseating his rider at the third last in a Grade 1 novice hurdle at Aintree (80-1) the following month; absent since and has moved to Lucinda Russell (from Jonathan Fogarty) to make rules chasing debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Salamanca Bay

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: L J Morgan

Free-goer who was useful in his prime and was in front before last-fence fall over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; subsequent 2lb rise is manageable and, providing his confidence has not been affected, he's an obvious contender.

11/8

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Salamanca Bay

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back in better form the last twice, then sold for £7,000; gained his sole chase win off 7lb higher and can't be dismissed on debut for another new yard (his fifth).

5/1

2nd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Salamanca Bay

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Should be well handicapped and he ran well for a long way when a 4l third behind Jet Of Dreams at Chepstow (2m, good); perhaps went off a bit too hot that day and has to be of interest.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £3.20
Straight Forecast £3.64
Trifecta £3.90

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