April 19 / 13.20 Ayr

13.20

Soft

Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £9505.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Remus Uomo Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

Form: 174 CD

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Bought for £150,000 after two seconds in Irish points; looks well treated on the form of his front-running novice win here in November (2m, good to soft) and unlikely that he's done himself justice since then, including in a Grade 2; one to consider on handicap debut.
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28

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Primoz

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exploited a reduced mark to win easily in a small field at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and he's also effective on good/good to soft ground; his yard has done very well over these fences but from out of the handicap he's running off a mark 12lb higher than last time, and needs a career best.

20/1

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Primoz

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win this season but put two below-par runs behind him when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; also suited by soft) a fortnight ago and remains on a good mark; one to consider.

5/2

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

Primoz

10st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Two wins in small-field chases last season and ran creditably on his first two outings this term; those, however, have been followed by two heavy defeats; well handicapped were he to revive but he's not proven beyond 2m1f.

16/1

Form: 1223P4 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Third in a Listed hurdle before finding the Boodles too hard at Cheltenham; finished a 9l fourth off 2lb higher at Musselburgh two weeks ago and he'll need to better that here.
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4th

4

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Balboa

11st 13lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Seamus Mullins

Made the most of a reduced mark when justifying support and gaining a first win since 2023 when scoring at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; remains well treated on past form back up 6lb and likely to be in the mix again.

11/2

1st

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Balboa

11st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Stenhouse

T: Seamus Mullins

Without a win since 2023 but he has dropped to a dangerous mark and ran surprisingly well over 3m last time at Wincanton when all his form is over shorter; goes on soft.

12/1

3rd

9

23rd Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 150y

Class 4

14:45 Wincanton

Balboa

11st 9lb

J: Mr Paddy Barlow

T: Seamus Mullins

Remote when third at Newbury (2m4f, soft) last month and remains winless since 2023; however, the form of his keeping-on fourth at Taunton (2m3f, good) two starts ago has worked out well and he's too well handicapped to be ruled out on this first attempt at a staying trip.

12/1

Form: 522031 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Only 1-7 in points and now 1-9 under rules after a breakthrough win under Ben Smith over C&D last month; however, that was a Class 4 handicap and this is a whole lot tougher (up 4lb).
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5th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Dance Thief

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible.

14/1

10th

13

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Dance Thief

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been here, a hurdle and two chases; over fences for his last three races and has been good and bad; others preferred.

33/1

9th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Dance Thief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Pulled up on his return to fences but then beat three other finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) with Ben Smith claiming his 7lb; only 3lb higher but this is a deeper race.

8/1

Form: 214654 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Beat a respected rival in a novice earlier this season but now 0-3 in handicaps and hasn't genuinely threatened in any of them (in this headgear combination the last twice); down 5lb for those but has to raise his game.
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2nd

8

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Slugger

10st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Harry Derham

midfield, smooth headway 4 out, joined leader going easily just after 2 out, not fluent but led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 110yds

25/1

2nd

8

4th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Slugger

10st 10lb

J: Mr Finian Maguire

T: Harry Derham

midfield, smooth headway 4 out, joined leader going easily just after 2 out, not fluent but led narrowly last, soon ridden, headed and no extra final 110yds

25/1

4th

9

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Slugger

11st 4lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Prominent-racer who is unbeaten in three starts for Harry Derham (1m7f-2m1f, good-soft), most recently beating five rivals at Musselburgh in January; today is a much tougher test of his credentials but this 6yo C&D winner is clearly thriving and could continue to improve for his up-and-coming yard.

14/1

Form: -31148 D BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 124

Form & Verdict
Dual novice winner who was possibly flattered to finish close up in a slowly run Grade 2 at Doncaster in January; he just didn't show up on his handicap debut last time but still interesting off this sort of mark.
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2

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:57 Ludlow

The Kalooki Kid

11st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won last season's Scottish Champion Chase (2m4f, good to soft; his last win) off 5lb lower but only sixth in the same race when last seen two months ago and there were no clear excuses; this is a drop in grade but has never given the impression that he's a stayer in the making (unraced beyond 2m5f).

100/30

6th

4

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

The Kalooki Kid

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

He needs to produce more than when fifth behind a couple of these over C&D (good to soft) on New Year's Day but that was just his second start of the season, after a 60-day break, and he could build on it today; won this last year (good to soft); has also won on soft here; possible contender.

7/2

4th

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

14:37 Carlisle

The Kalooki Kid

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Couldn't cope with the step up to Grade 1 level at Aintree in April (2m4f; 28-1) but had previously impressed when not overly troubled to win 2m3f/2m4f handicaps on good to soft; a sound jumper whose limitations wouldn't be exposed just yet.

11/2

Form: 322621 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 127

Form & Verdict
Beaten narrowly by a good horse (Grade 2 bumper winner) on hurdling debut here in December; hasn't really gone on and his market rival departed midrace when winning a Chepstow novice with ease last time out (soft); did look good there, however, and he might be improving; handicap debut.
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1

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Phantomofthepoints

12st 0lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Fourth in this last year (good to soft) and he comfortably made all at Warwick (2m5f, heavy) in February; pulled up at Fontwell 15 days later but that was a Grade 2; could make a bold bid back in a handicap.

16/1

5th

4

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 29y

Class 1

14:50 Fontwell

Phantomofthepoints

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Very useful handicapper who picked up a third hurdle race when comfortably landing Warwick handicap (2m5f, heavy) a fortnight ago; something to find in this company but he's in form and the type to run above himself.

9/1

1st

3

7th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 5f 5y

Class 3

16:10 Warwick

Phantomofthepoints

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: David Pipe

2m/3m winner over hurdles; reappearance was encouraging but fell over fences next time and wasn't at his best back in this discipline at Haydock (3m, good to soft); nothing wrong with this mark if he can get himself back on track; ground fine.

5/1

Form: 5-2431 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
All six career starts have been here and it wasn't his first solid run in maidens when edging home over C&D in early March; he's a dark one now entering handicaps in a first-time tongue-tie.
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3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Hombre De Guerra

10st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Hasn't got competitive this term and beaten 18l when sixth of eight on stable debut at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in February; however, he shaped as though this step up in trip might be a good move and his three wins, including two over fences last January (2m, soft), have all come at Ayr.

14/1

6th

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Hombre De Guerra

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made fine start to chasing career last term, winning twice at Ayr (2m, soft); won on good to soft over hurdles; faced tough task on reappearance in November but well beaten in C&D handicap (soft) subsequently on final run for Nick Alexander; can be in the mix on stable debut if rediscovering last season's promise; remains in same ownership.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3/2114 CD BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 126

Form & Verdict
Stopped quickly on handicap/chase debut in February, having gone off favourite, after previously winning easily in maiden and novice company over hurdles (2m, soft); faces his toughest test to date but he's dangerously unexposed.
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1st

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Doyen Du Bar

12st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Three wins last season (2m, various ground) and ran well to be placed towards the end of last year on first two starts for this yard; faded when upped to 2m5f last month and firmly in calculations now back down in trip.

7/2

3rd

6

16th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 2

14:05 Market Rasen

Doyen Du Bar

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Won three small-field chases for Pauline Robson last season and was placed on first two starts for Nicky Richards this term, more recently when second at Wetherby (1m7f, soft) just after Christmas; untested beyond an extended 2m1f but is a major player if this new trip suits.

5/2

1st

1

24th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Doyen Du Bar

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Pauline Robson

made all, went clear going easily after 3 out, nudged out run-in, comfortably

4/5

Form: 516-46 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 131

Form & Verdict
Had eight runs for Gordon Elliott, winning a 2m deep-ground maiden and later fourth of 16 in a handicap (2m, yielding); bought for 45,000euros and still has low mileage on the clock; market could be informative.
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3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Uttoxeter

Abbeydale

12st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won a maiden hurdle in Ireland back in March 2023; hasn't seen much action in the meantime and latest fourth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in this new headgear combination was a step back in the right direction; possible.

11/2

6th

4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Abbeydale

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won over hurdles in Ireland; has been keeping fair company in his four runs for current yard but hasn't got going; could still come good again.

14/1

5th

3

20th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Warwick

Abbeydale

11st 9lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Hurdle winner in Ireland; yet to show progress for new yard, latterly switched to fences (fell then well-held second); doesn't look obviously well treated back at handicap level.

12/1

10/1

Form: 323/5

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo; placed in points and it was over trips from 2m3f to 2m7f when showing promise in three starts for Gary Moore in late 2021; weak 33-1 chance when beaten about 20l in a Newbury 2m novice on debut for this yard after a mammoth absence and it's questionable whether this is his trip, but the Skelton factor can't be underestimated.
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3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

3

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Worcester

Next Left

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Two 2m4f handicap wins on good ground last season included one here; hasn't fired in quite the same manner this year (in cheekpieces the last twice) but likely to come good sooner or later off his reduced mark.

100/30

Form: 0-7321 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Third in the 2022 Dante for Aidan O'Brien; however, he took a while to win his first race over hurdles, scoring easily at the eighth attempt at Fakenham on good ground he seemed to enjoy (as was also the case on the Flat); might be vulnerable under these conditions.
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7th

8

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

15:50 Uttoxeter

Bluegrass

11st 6lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

All five wins over hurdles have been at 2m; hasn't won since his return to action in October and ran poorly when eighth of nine finishers at Chepstow (2m3f, good to soft) last month; handicapper is at last relenting but his best chance of success in the short-term may be back at 2m.

8/1

8th

1

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 100y

Class 4

16:07 Chepstow

Bluegrass

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Record of 5-23 over hurdles and placed a few times as well; a bit up and down this season but ran respectably in the new blinkers at Fakenham last time and now regular cheekpieces return over a longer trip that may suit him better.

10/1

Form: 12143P D

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Flat maiden who has taken well to hurdling, winning two non-handicaps; visored for the one and only time when third on handicap debut at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and it was a deep race in which he struggled last time at Leopardstown's big February fixture (blinkered for a second time); no headgear now and has each-way claims if at her best.
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9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Belle Of Annandale

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

12/1

Form: 32-141 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Beat a useful subsequent winner in his 2m maiden (heavy) and beat a consistent previous winner when defying a penalty at Taunton (2m3f, soft); arrives here for handicap debut on the back of a light season for his top connections and has to be of interest.
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3rd

2

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:37 Sedgefield

Jackpot DAthou

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Henry Hogarth

Ended last season in poor form for Paul Nicholls and was safely held on stable debut in July; continues to slip down the weights but needs a revival.

14/1

4

6th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

15:10 Market Rasen

Jackpot DAthou

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Henry Hogarth

Regressive 6yo who ended last season in poor form over fences and hurdles for Paul Nicholls; it takes a leap of faith to support him on this stable debut; cheekpieces refitted.

25/1

4

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell

Jackpot DAthou

11st 11lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Regressive 6yo who was pulled up on last month's chasing debut and also disappointed when back over hurdles in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight ago; upped from 2m5f and tried in first-time blinkers here.

12/1

Non-runners

Lively Citizen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £112.37
Tricast £773.04

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bluegrass

WEST COUNTRY:

Jackpot d'Athou

SPOTLIGHT:

Primoz

The Star:

Doyen Du Bar

D Express:

Phantomofthepoints

Telegraph:

Lively Citizen

Daily Mail:

Primoz

The Guardian:

Jackpot d'Athou

The Sun:

Jackpot d'Athou

TOPSPEED:

Bluegrass

POSTDATA:

Bluegrass

The Times:

Bluegrass

Daily Mirror:

Bluegrass

Daily Record:

Doyen Du Bar