November 02 / 15.05 Ayr

15.05

Good To Soft

Burton Roofing @ Auchengate Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Burton Roofing @ Auchengate Handicap Hurdle (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 213-14 D BF

Last run: 160 days

W: 11st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has been very capable on his day and in good form in the spring, with wins at Musselburgh (2m1f, soft) and Perth (2m, good to soft); paid the handicapping price for the latter easy win but he wasn't far away in a higher grade at Kelso in May; form claims if ready to go.
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Verdict Starting price

4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mack The Man

11st 3lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Regressive and inconsistent veteran; seemingly perked up by change of headgear when close second in refitted visor at Perth (2m, good) last month and remains on a very good mark but it's not easy to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here.

8/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Mack The Man

11st 4lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Exposed; goes well on testing ground but latest win (off 10lb higher) was on good ground at Ayr in November (2m) when returning from a break; beaten 20l when eighth over C&D last month (good to soft; blinkers replaced regular visor); visor back on today; well handicapped, but a bit to prove.

33/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 0313-2 CD BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good) in March; has a weights pull with Mack The Man on a later Perth run but the 6l gap between them would have been greater had the winner been asked for an effort earlier; faces competitive return.
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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: 225-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won sole Irish point; has led; fair level of hurdle form at about 2m1f without progressing (mark unchanged after latest two defeats) but he should come on for his recent return and have some handicap potential.
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12

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Ridin Solo

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Only win over hurdles came in a Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good to soft) but consistent until pulling up the final time; won his only point so every reason to believe he'll do well over fences.

16/1

12

27th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Ridin Solo

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Only win over hurdles came in a Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good to soft) but consistent until pulling up the final time; won his only point so every reason to believe he'll do well over fences.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 633F-

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won Flat maiden for Joseph O'Brien in 2023; hurdle promise since and was travelling nicely on 2m1f handicap debut at Bellewstown in April only to take a heavy fall two out (first-time hood, now discarded); off since but of interest for new yard (same owners) that won this last year.
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9th

6

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 1y

Class 4

18:00 Taunton

Green Sky

11st 3lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Beaten just 2l when fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) earlier in the month but Friday's heavy defeat on similar ground at Exeter (extended 2m2f) takes some explaining; swaps cheekpieces for blinkers and her yard might have better prospects with Best Night.

14/1

8th

3

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 5

17:40 Exeter

Green Sky

11st 13lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

9.5f Flat winner (good) when with Joseph O'Brien; 0-13 over hurdles but has been placed several times at around 2m; beaten 2l into fourth at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) latest; drops 1lb and will have a bit to prove stamina-wise over this trip on this stiff track.

11/2

4th

2

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

15:10 Newton Abbot

Green Sky

12st 0lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: David Pipe

Flat winner who was a creditable fourth on Polytrack (1m5f) on her penultimate run in February; 0-12 over hurdles but she's not had many chances in handicaps and is well treated on her best form in this sphere; needs a close look back over hurdles.

9/1

Form: 4/34-

Last run: 211 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Two runs for Harry Fry and one for Lucinda Russell, looking quite promising when fourth of eight on the latter occasion, at Musselburgh (2m1f, soft) in April; has scope and looks the type to do better in handicaps; market can guide on debut for Olly Murphy.
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1st

4

27th Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

16:40 Southwell

Coastal Rock

11st 3lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

raced lazily at times, prominent, dropped to midfield before 7th, pushed along and led after 3 out, ridden out and went clear run-in

8/11

1st

2

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Coastal Rock

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

His first three races were for two other yards; ran in three handicaps for current stable, on second occasion coming home strongly from off the pace to win seven-runner race at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) despite some iffy jumping; however, he showed little at Taunton (2m3f, soft) one month ago; very mixed messages, therefore, despite the likely benefit on new trip.

4/1

Non-runners

Rocheval

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.90
Straight Forecast £25.71
Trifecta £53.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocheval

RP RATINGS:

Dance Thief

POSTDATA:

Ridin Solo

The Times:

Coastal Rock

D Express:

Green Sky

Telegraph:

Rocheval

Daily Mail:

Rocheval

The Sun:

Rocheval

The Star:

Rocheval

Daily Record:

Rocheval

TOPSPEED:

Dance Thief

The Guardian:

Dance Thief

Daily Mirror:

Dance Thief