November 02 / 12.48 Ayr

12.48

Good To Soft

Eriskyne Bar 50th Birthday Celebration EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Eriskyne Bar 50th Birthday Celebration EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3-

Last run: 238 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did his best work late on when 4l third of eight in bumper at Ayr (good; 10-1; neck behind Step Out) in March; nice hurdling prospect, although he's stoutly bred and will probably be suited by 2m4f+ in due course.
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2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Saracen Beau

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced; second hurdles win at Doncaster in March (second run at 2m5f, good to soft); stiffer task on this 7lb higher mark but a chance.

7/2

1st

1

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

16:20 Doncaster

Saracen Beau

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won an Ayr novice in November 2024 (2m, good to soft); subsequently finished runner-up in a 2m4f handicap chase; fair third back over hurdles at Newcastle last time (2m1f, good to soft) and could go well back up to 2m4f.

7/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 62-

Last run: 208 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £105,000 after comfortably winning an Irish point in November 2023; raced too freely in Newbury bumper in March, then was tenderly handled when second of ten on hurdling debut at Wincanton (1m7f, soft; incurred 40-day ban for schooling in public); has since had wind surgery; promising mare, open to plenty of improvement.
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1

3rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Warwick

Northern Air

12st 0lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: D J Jeffreys

Another underwhelming run over fences last time but was only a length behind an improver over hurdles at Newton Abbot two runs back (2m1f, good) and that effort brings her into this.

8/1

4th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:37 Ludlow

Northern Air

11st 4lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: D J Jeffreys

Regressed in three chase attempts during a brief spell with Dan Skelton; ran encouragingly at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good; 1l second) last time on stable debut and switch back to hurdles; fighting chance off same mark, provided she's as effective returned to fences.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-32

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Irish points; placed in 2m novice hurdles at Hexham, probably showing some improvement when pulling well clear with the winner on latest (good ground; 5-1; made running); should continue to progress.
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4th

5

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Rock On Jet

11st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Front-runner who was beaten 9l when last of the three finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) in January; however, he's been dropped a handy 3lb since and is capable of better judged on last season's evidence; not written off.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Walk In The Park half-sister to 2m/2m2f hurdle winner Kellie's Dream; dam German 1m4f winner, half-sister to high-class 2m-3m jumps winner Catch Me and useful 2m-2m4f jumps winner Cash And Go; changed hands for £80,000 after easily winning an Irish point in March; interesting recruit.
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5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

My Kiwi Girl

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Easy Irish point winner who got better with every run over hurdles last term, landing the odds in maiden on this course (2m, soft) on final start; has untapped potential and should be at least as effective over fences.

7/2

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

15:40 Ayr

My Kiwi Girl

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Easy Irish point winner who got better with every run over hurdles last term, landing the odds in maiden on this course (2m, soft) on final start; has untapped potential and should be at least as effective over fences.

7/2

1st

9

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

My Kiwi Girl

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: N W Alexander

made all, went clear before 4th, went well clear going easily from 3 out, unchallenged

2/7

Form: 22U212 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of hurdling experience; off the mark at Downpatrick (2m6f, good) in August, and ran respectably under a penalty when 13l second of six at Kelso (2m5f, good) four weeks ago; should be on the premises again.
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3rd

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Step Out

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

took keen hold, disputing third

6/1

3rd

5

5th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 150y

15:20 Down Royal

Step Out

11st 12lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

took keen hold, disputing third

6/1

6th

2

13th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 50y

16:35 Down Royal

Step Out

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Winning hurdler is 0-5 in chases but has run well in defeat, including at this venue over 16.5f (good to yielding) back in January; won at 2m6f over hurdles but has stamina to prove for this trip; doesn't look a certain stayer on breeding and others appeal more.

100/30

Form: 10-

Last run: 196 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't give running in useful bumper here last spring, but she'd previously won an Irish point and a Musselburgh bumper (both soft ground; changed hands for £140,000 in between); remains a mare of some potential.
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3rd

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Reflection Of You

10st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Had jumping issues during her chase spell and proved suited by the return to hurdles in C&D contest (good to soft) last time, just holding on from Lizzie Luna who might have won but for coming off a true line; may remain competitive.

4/1

3rd

5

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:35 Perth

Reflection Of You

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage 6yo who might well have made a winning chase debut here (2m4f, good) in May, had she not clouted the last two fences; again made jumping errors when well behind Heaven Smart over that trip last month but can pose a potent threat if she gets into a better rhythm today.

6/1

4

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Reflection Of You

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-5 over hurdles but made promising start to chasing career when third over C&D (good) in May; might well have won that race had she not clouted the last two fences, and commands respect off the same mark today.

5/2

Form: 63-

Last run: 231 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in bumpers at Wetherby (soft) and Newcastle (heavy) earlier this year; should make a hurdler but others make more appeal.
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8th

1

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Miami Steve

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Last of four on handicap debut at Bangor (2m7f, soft) last month but didn't run badly in what may have been a warm little race, and improvement is possible from this lightly raced 6yo; has a chance.

15/2

4th

6

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Miami Steve

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has shown some ability in bumpers and over hurdles, well beaten when trying 2m4f on last two occasions but he did rally; needs improvement on this handicap debut but the extra 3f could be a plus point.

5/1

4th

6

7th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Miami Steve

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has shown some ability in bumpers and over hurdles, well beaten when trying 2m4f on last two occasions but he did rally; needs improvement on this handicap debut but the extra 3f could be a plus point.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 45-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten over 20l in bumpers; bred for jumping but probably more of a long-term prospect, with Bruce Lynn jumping ship to ride stablemate My Kiwi Girl.
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6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Jirko

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Yet to win (0-12) but consistent enough since introduced to fences (32333U); this easing mark is helpful from a handicapping perspective but he needs to brush up his jumping - last two efforts in cheekpieces unconvincing - to threaten the principals.

6/1

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jirko

10st 4lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

11-race maiden; placed on all five starts over fences this term, although was disappointing when last of three with cheekpieces tried at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft; didn't jump well); headgear retained; each-way chance.

11/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Jirko

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-10 under all codes but made the frame in four consecutive chases this season, the last three over 3m here (soft/heavy); interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces pays dividends.

15/8

66/1

Form: 05-8

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easily won British maiden point in May 2023 but well held all three starts under rules; likely to do better in handicaps over longer trips.
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3rd

5

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 189y

Class 5

14:00 Huntingdon

She Wont Mind

10st 5lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

Won a point in 2023 but unseated mid-race on chase debut a year ago and recently returned from layoff with ordinary run over hurdles (0-7); tongue-tie is now added.

8/1

7th

10

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

She Wont Mind

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Tim Reed

Point winner in May 2023 (2m4f, good); mainly modest form over hurdles and fences; best watched having been off since last May (bled from the nose).

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
100-1, some headway before her effort petered out when around 15l sixth of 11 in bumper at Kelso (good to soft) in May; probably has a future but others appeal more today.
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10th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Catcha Flight

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Modest so far and handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) failed to raise her profile; 3lb out of the weights.

50/1

10th

14

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Catcha Flight

10st 2lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Modest so far and handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, good to soft) failed to raise her profile; 3lb out of the weights.

50/1

6th

9

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:20 Carlisle

Catcha Flight

10st 9lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, headway before 2 out, edged right and weakened before last

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Malinas; dam unraced half-sister to winners Goodbye Someday (useful 2m/2m5f hurdle) and Gusty Rocky (bumper, 1m6f/2m2f Flat and useful 2m-3m hurdle); pulled up in point in March; probably best watched on hurdling debut.
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9

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

14:50 Hexham

Tan Law

10st 12lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Lightly raced 7yo who was a fair third at Bangor (2m3f, heavy) last month on his third handicap start, but needs a bigger performance today.

9/1

3rd

7

26th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 123y

Class 5

16:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Tan Law

11st 1lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, headway after 6th, went second after 3 out (usual 4 out), lost second before last, soon weakened

16/1

4th

4

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

Tan Law

11st 7lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield on outer

14/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
No major promise in Irish point and tailed off in novice hurdle at Hexham (33-1) three weeks ago; difficult to recommend.
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9

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Bean Alainn

10st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Achieved little in 2m novice hurdles last autumn but may do better now handicapping and upped in distance; similar type to the yard's runner in the first division.

10/1

2

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Bean Alainn

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Fifth of seven in her point and has shown nothing so far over hurdles.

100/1

2

27th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:35 Wetherby

Bean Alainn

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

always behind, lost touch and pulled up 3 out

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.10
Straight Forecast £45.62
Trifecta £256.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Northern Air

The Guardian:

Rock On Jet

The Times:

Reflection Of You

TOPSPEED:

Step Out

Telegraph:

Saracen Beau

Daily Record:

Rock On Jet

Daily Mail:

Reflection Of You

POSTDATA:

Step Out

RP RATINGS:

Northern Air

D Express:

Northern Air

Daily Mirror:

Northern Air

The Sun:

Northern Air

The Star:

Northern Air