October 24 / 15.50 Ayr

15.50

Good To Soft

Coral Play ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3703.28
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Coral Play ‘Racing-Super-Series’ For Free Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 55-291

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
0-9 over hurdles when trained in Ireland but made winning stable debut at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) last month and could easily have more to offer for George Bewley; high on the list.
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0

5

8th Oct 2023

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:30 Kelso

Hoganville

11st 6lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders on outer, dropped to last and niggled along briefly after 7th, reminder after 10th, struggling after 12th, lost touch after 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out

8/1

6th

7

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 2

17:36 Cartmel

Hoganville

10st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

raced in second, led narrowly 6th, headed but prominent before 7th

10/1

5th

5

3rd Aug 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 3

17:25 Stratford

Hoganville

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

4-7 for this yard, the latest win coming at Kelso in May; fair third at Hexham the following month and softening ground will suit this thorough stayer well (all four wins on good to soft/soft); live player.

4/1

Form: 011-52 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Started off in handicaps with two 3m wins in March (cheekpieces added) and returned from break with two good efforts last month, the latter a close second at Southwell (3m, good to firm); seems versatile regarding ground and probably still has further improvement to come.
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6th

5

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

15:02 Exeter

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Off 444 days before this season, during which he's been well below form but still managed a third at Wetherby (3m, soft) in January; latest start was a rare foray over fences; accelerating down the weights and first-time blinkers replace his usual cheekpieces.

9/1

7

4th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 123y

Class 4

14:05 Market Rasen

The Questioner

11st 1lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Only had three chase runs and he's off the same mark for the 3m2f win at Doncaster just over two years ago; has to recapture that level of form but he's been running over hurdles this season.

13/2

10th

3

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

14:05 Sedgefield

The Questioner

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

in touch with leaders on outer

2/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.10

Form: 90206-

Last run: 195 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in her two handicaps at the end of last season (2m7f/2m5f); remains lightly raced but will need to take a good step forward to win this from 4lb out of the weights.
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7th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Joanna Im Fine

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent, lost position 4 out

10/1

7th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Joanna Im Fine

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent, lost position 4 out, no chance from 3 out

10/1

2nd

10

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:27 Perth

Joanna Im Fine

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: /73-26

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Below form at Fakenham recently and now 0-9 over hurdles but went close on stable debut at Southwell (2m4f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) in June and may yet come good for Laura Morgan.
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4th

6

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

Sparkling Dawn

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

held up in rear, headway 3 out, bit short of room just before 2 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

13/2

6th

5

14th Oct 2022

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Fakenham

Sparkling Dawn

10st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

midfield, headway and pressed leaders 3 out, ridden and weakened approaching last

100/30

Form: 464636

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-18 over hurdles, and this season's underwhelming form for Leonard Kerr doesn't suggest he is poised to open his account here; 1lb out of the handicap.
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10

29th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

15:45 Sedgefield

New Zealander

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

prominent

33/1

6th

9

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

New Zealander

10st 2lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Leonard Kerr

Has produced the odd fair performance but this longstanding maiden is 6lb out of the handicap and it's best to look elsewhere.

33/1

8th

12

1st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

14:10 Musselburgh

New Zealander

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

19-race maiden over hurdles and doesn't look to have an obvious chance from 3lb out of the handicap on his first run over fences.

40/1

Form: -0F697

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Went close in Ireland last summer but hasn't shown a great deal for Katie Scott this season, for all that she wasn't disgraced behind Hoganville at Hexham this month (first run after a break).
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11th

12

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Halcyon Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Katie Scott

Maiden who was a respectable fourth over 2m5f at Kelso in November (soft) but she unseated, then pulled up, on next two starts; looks unlikely from 6lb out of the weights.

25/1

14

15th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 5

13:00 Kelso

Halcyon Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Katie Scott

Ran okay when fourth of 12 here in November (2m5f, soft; beaten about 12l) on last completed start; however, she's 0-19 and it remains to be seen whether this drop back in trip will suit; others are more compelling.

16/1

17

2nd Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:15 Ayr

Halcyon Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Katie Scott

0-16 over hurdles; kept on for modest fourth at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November but will need to find something extra to get a win on the board; 1lb out of the weights.

11/1

Form: 223-66 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
0-12 over hurdles but was placed three consecutive times (twice here) towards end of last season and ran well for a long way when sixth behind Hoganville at Hexham last month, after a break; each-way claims at least.
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4

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Your Place

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

9th

16

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Your Place

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

0-17 over hurdles; threatened off higher marks on a few occasions last year but was safely held in fourth after making the running here (2m4f, good to soft) last month and patience in her has worn thin.

12/1

4th

9

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Your Place

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Maiden who was running well this time last year, including over C&D, but mixed these days and disappointed here in January after a better effort at Kelso previously; has had wind surgery since, which offers hope.

7/1

Form: 00P39- BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 5yo who attracted heavy market support when placed at Uttoxeter (2m4f, soft) in February, his second handicap; soundly beaten when upped to 2m7f the following month (again very well backed) and not seen again since but it will be interesting to see whether his supporters return.
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9th

10

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Moonacura

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

11-race maiden but only two starts over fences and was close second at Hexham (1m7f, heavy) last week; nudged up 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated and has form at up to 2m5f over hurdles; dangerous in another change of headgear.

9/2

2nd

3

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

14:10 Hexham

Moonacura

10st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Stuart Coltherd

Tailed off on chase debut here (3m, heavy) a fortnight ago but he's never convinced over that trip and he ran okay for a fair way; good third over hurdles at Ayr (2m5f, heavy) in January when wearing first-time cheekpieces and perhaps the first-time blinkers will give him a boost today.

11/4

6th

10

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:30 Hexham

Moonacura

10st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

midfield

14/1

Form: 5415P- C

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground chase in February but not seen since a poor run the following month and is probably best watched on this first hurdling start since May 2021.
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3

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Skyhill

11st 8lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

Lightly raced since a 3m2f win in late 2024; pulled up after an absence at Kelso over Christmas and he's a 13yo now.

25/1

Form: 870-77

Last run: 98 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Safely held on his first two starts for Gillian Boanas (2m/2m6f) and now 0-9 overall; this first attempt at 3m comes after a 98-day break; others have much more obvious claims.
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9th

9

8th Feb 2023

Good

3m 1f 185y

Class 5

16:40 Southwell

High Sheriff

10st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gillian Boanas

prominent on outer, pushed along and dropped to rear after 3 out, ridden and weakened quickly before 2 out

33/1

7

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

15:50 Ayr

High Sheriff

10st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

Safely held on his first two starts for Gillian Boanas (2m/2m6f) and now 0-9 overall; this first attempt at 3m comes after a 98-day break; others have much more obvious claims.

20/1

Form: 6433-6

Last run: 177 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent for Victor Thompson last season and could plausibly have untapped potential over 3m but it's a while since his last win and he has fitness to prove after a six-month break.
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8

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

17:15 Wetherby

Ex SElance

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Third in a point-to-point last month but this 12yo was pulled up when back under rules at Ayr (3m, soft) recently; 7lb out of the handicap and others are preferred.

50/1

Non-runners

High Sheriff

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £10.27
Tricast £206.98
Trifecta £264.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Questioner

RP Ratings:

Your Place

D Express:

Sparkling Dawn

Daily Record:

Hoganville

The Guardian:

Your Place

Daily Mail:

Your Place

POSTDATA:

The Questioner

The Times:

The Questioner

Telegraph:

The Questioner

Daily Mirror:

The Questioner

The Star:

The Questioner

The Sun:

Sparkling Dawn