February 26 / 14.35 Ayr

14.35

Heavy

Coral Racing Club Join For Free Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Coral Racing Club Join For Free Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/7 (Won)

  • Win: £1.37
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2-9223

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy ground; overall record is 0-13 but he's in a consistent vein of form, having been placed (over hurdles/fences) in last three outings; close second at Down Royal on most recent attempt in this sphere; clear pick on the figures.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

15th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 200y

Class 3

17:45 Aintree

Bleu Denfer

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor (2m4f, good) and it was a strong race in which he struggled at Haydock; he's no forlorn hope on that penultimate effort.

25/1

9th

11

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Bleu Denfer

10st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Back from wind surgery he bumped into one well handicapped at Bangor two weeks ago (2m4f, good); it could be a similar story here and winning this would demand a career best from him.

16/1

2nd

1

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Bleu Denfer

12st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Out of the handicap when a respectable fourth in a Class 2 at Musselburgh on his penultimate start (2m4f, good to soft) and has had wind surgery since finishing tailed off at Kelso; hard to dismiss.

12/1

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20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 73-779

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not particularly solid on bumper/hurdles form but is bred to do better still, being the first foal of a multiple jumps winner for his connections; wouldn't give up on him yet.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

C&D winner on heavy ground in December; has pulled up on his three starts since; tongue-tie now tried; others stronger.

33/1

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Adveram

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Beat Guernesey (2lb better off) by a neck at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but pulled up both starts since (tried in new headgear last time); cheekpieces back on but plenty to prove at present.

25/1

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won narrowly at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but a nothing run behind Shoeshine Boy here underlined his inconsistency; visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

100/1

Form: 5-00P0

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Holds dismal claims on most of his form in bumpers and over hurdles; the assistance of Brian Hughes (up for the first time) needs to make a massive difference.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

19:15 Hexham

Cave Hill

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Returned to form to win this race off a 3lb higher mark last year; has been rather disappointing on his last couple of starts and more is needed for a repeat win.

20/1

9th

7

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Cave Hill

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Off the mark over fences when scoring at Hexham last May (2m4f, good to soft); hasn't been in such good form since; 1lb lower than his winning mark; drier ground should suit.

11/1

100/1

Form: 5-8P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
One of three runners for this yard; finished last in both bumper starts then achieved nothing on debut over hurdles; poor claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders, outpaced 9th, lost touch home turn, tailed off

10/1

Form: 8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Folded tamely and beaten long way in Carlisle bumper (soft) on debut three weeks ago; bred to do better over jumps but doesn't look an imminent winner.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Castlecomer Bill

11st 4lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

prominent, lost position 6th, dropped to rear and weakened quickly with one circuit to go, pulled up before 7th

100/1

8th

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:18 Sedgefield

Castlecomer Bill

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Tailed off in a Carlisle bumper (2m1f, soft) in February, and pulled up when switched to hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, heavy; 100-1) a few weeks later; encounters better ground in newly applied headgear, but it's tough to consider this stablemate of Byron Hill.

66/1

8th

3

10th May 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:18 Sedgefield

Castlecomer Bill

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Patrick Neville

Tailed off in a Carlisle bumper (2m1f, soft) in February, and pulled up when switched to hurdles at Ayr (2m4f, heavy; 100-1) a few weeks later; encounters better ground in newly applied headgear, but it's tough to consider this stablemate of Byron Hill.

66/1

Form: 25UFPP

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Overall record is 0-18 and has a big question mark over current form having been pulled up in both runs for new stable; something to find on peak figures.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:43 Southwell

Sea Prince

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

in touch with leaders, good jump 6th, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 4 out, dropped to last and lost touch 3 out

10/1

6th

4

8th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 189y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Sea Prince

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Ended a losing run back hurdling at Worcester (2m) in June but pulled up there 41 days ago; he reverts to fences now with a bit to prove.

25/1

5

28th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Worcester

Sea Prince

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Belated return to hurdling when scoring by a short head over C&D in June but failed to back that up when behind a couple of these at Uttoxeter; others appeal more.

12/1

Form: 0-652P

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
0-5 overall; best effort when second at Clonmel (2m, heavy; hurdles debut) on penultimate outing; one of the main players on that form and the booking of Sean Bowen looks a plus.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

9th

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Sirekoff

11st 11lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Maiden hurdle winner who hadn't offered a lot in handicaps until finishing second at Bangor when well backed (2m7f, good to soft); led two out there before folding late on and now goes in cheekpieces; considered.

3/1

2nd

3

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

18:10 Bangor-on-Dee

Sirekoff

11st 12lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, headway before 4 out

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.40
Straight Forecast £4.77
Trifecta £54.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bleu D'enfer

The Star:

Sirekoff

RP RATINGS:

Bleu D'enfer

TOPSPEED:

Bleu D'enfer

POSTDATA:

Bleu D'enfer

The Times:

Bleu D'enfer

Telegraph:

Bleu D'enfer

The Guardian:

Bleu D'enfer

Daily Mail:

Bleu D'enfer

D Express:

Bleu D'enfer

Daily Mirror:

Bleu D'enfer

The Sun:

Bleu D'enfer

Daily Record:

Bleu D'enfer