January 02 / 15.15 Ayr

15.15

Heavy

Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4547.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Quiz Night At Golf Inn Prestwick Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: /3-333

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Third in a hot Punchestown maiden (2m3f, yielding) on hurdle debut in November 2022 and also on consecutive C&D starts towards end of last year; not yet tested on heavy ground but today's race looks easier than his latest and he ought to play a leading role.
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1

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Joshua Des Flos

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beat none other than last season's Ultima winner Myretown in a maiden hurdle in early 2024 but comfortably beaten next time and left Stuart Crawford for £10,000; he was struggling when unseating on chase debut here over a year ago for Rebecca Menzies; has since joined Sam England who fits a tongue-tie; bit risky.

20/1

1

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Joshua Des Flos

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Beat none other than last season's Ultima winner Myretown in a maiden hurdle in early 2024 but comfortably beaten next time and left Stuart Crawford for £10,000; he was struggling when unseating on chase debut here over a year ago for Rebecca Menzies; has since joined Sam England who fits a tongue-tie; bit risky.

20/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4- BF

Last run: 451 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Lucinda Russell for £135,000 after easy Irish point win in April 2022; managed only fourth when odds-on for Hexham bumper that October and this hurdling debut comes after another 451-day absence but he could still have a good future; market may guide.
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8th

3

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Myretown

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Prone to making a bad blunder and arrives with something to prove following heavy defeats on his last two starts; however, he hasn't been devoid of promise this season and he'll be a major player if tapping back into the promise shown when romping to victory at last season's Cheltenham Festival.

11/1

13th

14

10th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Myretown

10st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Mistakes were costly on first two runs this term and he was pulled up at Haydock (extended 3m4f, good to soft) 24 days ago; not easy to fancy on the back of that but stamina may well have been an issue and he was hugely impressive when making all by 11l in this race last March (good to soft); might take plenty of catching, even now 15lb higher, if rediscovering that same dominant form.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 57

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened quickly when favourite for rules debut at Sedgefield in November but shaped well and was beaten about only 7l when seventh over C&D (soft; first-time tongue-tie) a fortnight ago; sports cheekpieces today; can probably make further progress.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Professor Klump

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Held on gamely to win heavy-ground maiden at Carlisle (2m1f) in February but was soundly beaten in both handicaps since, the latter his seasonal/chase debut last month; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

10th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Professor Klump

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, not fluent 1st, soon prominent, not fluent 2nd

14/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Professor Klump

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, soon lost ground

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in the first of his two Irish points last year but showed only minor promise when 100-1 for last month's C&D (soft) rules debut.
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2nd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Tommy Combats

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Ran well stepped back up to 2m4f last time when bidding for an Ayr double; remains a consistent sort and again looks likely to give his running; each-way possibilities.

8/1

2nd

6

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Tommy Combats

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Runner-up over C&D in November and made it 2-8 over fences when winning in good style here (2m, soft) last month; this progressive 7yo may well take a 6lb rise in his stride.

5/2

1st

10

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:43 Ayr

Tommy Combats

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Took well to fences last season, winning at Hexham (1m7f, soft), and reappeared with solid second here (2m4f, soft) in November; in front rank when unseating in back straight at Newcastle last time; on the shortlist.

7/2

Form: 2469-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in course bumper on debut in October 2022 but his subsequent bumper form was underwhelming and he lacked fluency when safely held on his first two hurdling starts; improvement required.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Lucky Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more.

14/1

5th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Lucky Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more.

14/1

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Lucky Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: N W Alexander

mistake 1st, pulled up after 3rd

12/1

Form: 28-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second of five in a very slowly run bumper here last season but was soundly beaten when 100-1 for hurdling debut over C&D (soft) three weeks ago.
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4th

5

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:27 Perth

River Ayr

11st 6lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

in touch with leaders on outer

9/2

4th

10

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

River Ayr

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than fifth over hurdles and his effort flattened out late on in a 2m4f handicap at Perth (beaten 11l) last month; mark is falling but he needs to find more.

16/1

4th

10

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

River Ayr

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Seven-race maiden who has not finished closer than fifth over hurdles and his effort flattened out late on in a 2m4f handicap at Perth (beaten 11l) last month; mark is falling but he needs to find more.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 32-27

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran as though something was amiss on hurdling debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but was placed in all three bumpers and should remain a good prospect; unraced on ground slower than good to soft.
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1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Heart Above

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Dianne Sayer

Won twice here in 2025 (2m/2m5f; good/good to soft) but hasn't run up to form on his last three starts, last time over 2m6f; others stronger.

10/1

7th

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Heart Above

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Dual course winner (2m2f/2m5f) in the autumn; not in same form lately and untested over this far but back on a good mark and can't be ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Heart Above

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Runner-up in this last year and he won two in a row at Kelso (2m2f/2m5f, good/good to soft) in the autumn; patchy form since but when pulled up at Kelso last time he was contesting the very competitive Morebattle Hurdle; drying ground will aid his cause and it will be no surprise if he runs well.

16/1

Form: UF0P-P

Last run: 216 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for his three hurdling starts last spring; returns from a break today.
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5th

14

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Captain Nelson

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: R Mike Smith

0-7 in novice/maiden hurdles, completing only twice and showing no significant promise; makes handicap debut from a basement mark but still needs improvement.

50/1

8th

1

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Captain Nelson

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: R Mike Smith

Showed no significant promise when a big-priced outsider for his three hurdling starts last spring; returns from a break today.

100/1

3

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:20 Cartmel

Captain Nelson

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

Has a tongue tie on for first time but significant improvement needed.

50/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a useful French jumper; well down the field (albeit in a much deeper race than this) on debut at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) on Boxing Day; connections have much stronger chance with Joshua Des Flos.
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15th

19

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Supreme Authority

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Irish maiden; still lightly raced and worth trying over this far after keeping on for third at Newcastle (2m4f); possible.

11/1

15th

19

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

12:25 Wetherby

Supreme Authority

10st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Ex-Irish maiden; still lightly raced and worth trying over this far after keeping on for third at Newcastle (2m4f); possible.

11/1

3rd

10

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Supreme Authority

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Chris Grant

in touch with leaders

16/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten over C&D when 300-1 for hurdling debut three weeks ago.
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3

17th Aug 2024

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:30 Perth

Golden Swift

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

always behind, pulled up before 4 out

100/1

1

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:18 Hexham

Golden Swift

11st 4lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Beaten 50l+ at huge odds in three slow-ground maiden hurdles during the winter and unseated rider on handicap debut in March; significant improvement required.

40/1

13

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Golden Swift

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Struggled to get competitive when a big-priced outsider for three maiden hurdles (twice over C&D); has more realistic chance to get competitive in this low-grade handicap but still makes only limited appeal.

50/1

Form: P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when 150-1 for recent debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft).
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8th

11

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Midnight Alnwicky

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, towards rear, mistake 5th

20/1

6th

5

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:50 Perth

Midnight Alnwicky

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Adam Nicol

Poor form so far; cheekpieces now tried; plenty to find.

66/1

Form: 6F6P

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete two of her first three hurdling starts and was beaten about 32l when sixth of eight at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in between; remains best watched.
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12th

12

2nd Jan 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Its For You Mum

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Failed to complete two of her first three hurdling starts and was beaten about 32l when sixth of eight at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) in between; remains best watched.

66/1

0

2

13th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

12:15 Hexham

Its For You Mum

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

She's been a well-beaten sixth on both completed starts and needs to find a sizeable chunk of improvement if she's to threaten today.

33/1

6th

7

18th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Its For You Mum

10st 7lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Beaten about 23l when sixth of eight on bumper debut at Hexham (soft) last month and fell at first flight when 100-1 for recent hurdling debut there.

20/1

Form: 0-57

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fifth of eight in run-of-the-mill Kelso maiden (2m, soft) on hurdling debut in October but was safely held over C&D (soft) last month; tongue-tie added today; not the most obvious answer.
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9

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:05 Newcastle

Skiddaw

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Only his second completion in a handicap when beaten 8l into fifth at Musselburgh (good to soft); that was three months ago and he'll need a bit more here you would think.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Eighth foal; sister to bumper and low-grade hurdle winner Henry Box Brown, half-sister to same connections' fairly useful hurdler Island Mahee; dam placed in a bumper, half-sister to smart jumper Mendip Express; newcomer from same stable as leading form contender Joshua Des Flos.
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9th

11

4th Jul 2024

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:48 Perth

Raynbo

10st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: S R B Crawford

Little worthwhile form shown to date over hurdles, pulled up in 2m Ayr novice in April; significantly more is required now going handicapping.

25/1

6

19th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:50 Ayr

Raynbo

11st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: S R B Crawford

Heavy defeats in four maiden hurdles in the mud, 200-1 at Naas latest.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.67
Trifecta £32.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Joshua Des Flos

Daily Mail:

Myretown

RP RATINGS:

Joshua Des Flos

POSTDATA:

Joshua Des Flos

The Times:

Joshua Des Flos

Telegraph:

Joshua Des Flos

The Guardian:

Joshua Des Flos

D Express:

Joshua Des Flos

Daily Mirror:

Joshua Des Flos

The Sun:

Joshua Des Flos

The Star:

Joshua Des Flos

Daily Record:

Joshua Des Flos