November 13 / 14.15 Ayr

14.15

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £7921.5
  • 3m 0f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Challenger Staying Chase Series Qualifier)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25

Form: -03113

Last run: 79 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
10yo who capitalised on reduced mark at Cartmel (3m1f, good) in June and followed up there (3m1f, soft) in July; fair third of six off this mark at Cartmel (3m1f, heavy) in August, when the testing ground perhaps wasn't ideal; could play a leading role back from a 79-day break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

25th Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Ilikedwayurthinkin

11st 7lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Enhanced his good record here when inheriting first place over 3m5f in May (same mark) and the drop back to 2m5f found him out when fourth to Charlie Uberalles two months ago; this race is a better fit; third 12 months ago on heavy ground.

5/1

4th

6

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 2

16:30 Cartmel

Ilikedwayurthinkin

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Three-time course winner, most recently when awarded 3m5f veterans' chase here (good to soft; second past the post) last month; versatile regarding ground but would appeal more over further than 2m5f.

5/1

1st

2

26th May 2025

Good

3m 5f 80y

Class 3

16:05 Cartmel

Ilikedwayurthinkin

12st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Won four races last season, two over 3m1f here (good/soft), one at Ayr (3m, good) and one over 3m6f at Newcastle (good); 8lb higher than for last win but a contender.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 7-134F D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Pushed along in midfield when falling two out at Hexham last month in reapplied cheekpieces; however, he's now back in a visor, in which he won at Kelso (2m7f, good) in May and was a good fourth at Kelso (2m5f, good) in September; runner-up on last visit here and every chance he'll be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran; has won on soft ground, but seems best on good ground; fair second over C&D in October (good) but has been beaten more than 30l on his two subsequent starts.

12/1

8th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

No Regrets

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bagged a silver medal on penultimate start but has lacked consistency otherwise this term; the 12yo faces a stiffer task in this competitive field on return from a break.

20/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:55 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

C&D winner but his last success was 17 months ago and he struggled at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month; now goes back up in trip but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred; regular visor removed.

16/1

Form: F115-U C

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Prone to the odd mistake and unseated at the first fence on last month's reappearance at Hexham, while he weakened at Perth in April on his sole previous attempt at 3m; however, he excels at Ayr (has won here four times, including on good ground) and his half-brother Artic Mann won at up to 3m2f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Artic Row

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time.

12/1

6

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Artic Row

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time.

12/1

5th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Artic Row

12st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: N W Alexander

Three chase wins at Ayr (2m4f on soft/good to soft) last winter but below best there in March and at Carlisle since; Callum Pritchard takes off a helpful 5lb but adding cheekpieces acknowledges something needs to change.

8/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £5.40
Straight Forecast £6.17
Trifecta £4.40

Selections

The Times:

Ilikedwayurthinkin

SPOTLIGHT:

Artic Row

RP RATINGS:

No Regrets

Daily Mail:

Artic Row

D Express:

Artic Row

Daily Mirror:

Artic Row

TOPSPEED:

No Regrets

POSTDATA:

No Regrets

The Guardian:

No Regrets

Telegraph:

Ilikedwayurthinkin

The Star:

Ilikedwayurthinkin

Daily Record:

Ilikedwayurthinkin