October 29 / 13.23 Ayr

13.23

Good To Soft

Marine & Lawn EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Marine & Lawn EBF “National Hunt” Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/11 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 0-2B13 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles with a comfortable success in a Navan maiden (2m, good to yielding) last month; fell short of that level of form when third at Downpatrick last time but has been found a good opportunity to get back on the winning trail.
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5th

12

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Nonbinding

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Victor Thompson

Lightly raced since winning two novice hurdles for Gordon Elliott in autumn 2022; however, he's hard to fancy on what he's shown subsequently.

100/1

4th

2

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Nonbinding

11st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Victor Thompson

A fairly useful 2m-winning hurdler for Gordon Elliott in 2022 but very lightly raced subsequently and has offered little for his current yard, pulled up over C&D 11 months ago; hard to warm to.

50/1

25/1

  • Place: £6.40

Form: 47-

Last run: 215 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Promise on the first of two runs in bumpers when fourth at Wetherby (2m, good) in February; makes hurdles debut on first start since March; probably best watched.
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5th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over C&D off a 6lb higher mark in September (good); has not fared quite as well since, although more encouraging run when 13l third of seven over 2m1f here last time (good); step back up in trip will suit.

7/1

3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here following a 163-day break last September (good) but rather disappointing since; on a good mark now, but a bit to prove.

14/1

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W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
In the frame in two Irish points; cost £55,000 in February and is a half-brother to 2m3f-3m2f hurdle winner Milan Bridge; worth a second look on hurdling/stable debut.
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2nd

2

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Uttoxeter

Pats Dream

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

15/8

2nd

2

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Uttoxeter

Pats Dream

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

15/8

1st

5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Market Rasen

Pats Dream

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made it fourth-time lucky over fences when justifying favouritism on stable/seasonal debut at Ayr (2m5f, good) 25 days ago; up 7lb for that narrow win but he showed a good attitude to hold off the runner-up and this step back up in trip should be fine; key player.

7/4

Form: 76-

Last run: 233 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Failed to make an impact in two bumpers; watching brief advised on hurdling debut/first run since March.
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6th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Cowboy Cooper

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Donald Whillans

Won in good style at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and he's also effective on good to soft ground; however, this 10yo has been pulled up/soundly beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track.

16/1

4th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Cowboy Cooper

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald Whillans

Beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Ayr two runs back (3m, soft) but pulled up over same C&D last time; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Cowboy Cooper

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and only his third run in the meantime when well on top again here in early January (soft); 6lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark but he should still have every chance.

9/4

Form: 1- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pulled up in sole point but looked a different proposition when winning a bumper at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) in March; half-brother to smart hurdler/chaser Maria's Benefit so this test should suit; looks the danger to Nonbinding.
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3

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

12:30 Newcastle

Glory Bridge

11st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Ran big race from the front when clear second on handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) in February and is only 3lb higher here; not seen since a poor performance in April but has live claims if fully tuned up.

6/1

7

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:45 Stratford

Glory Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner last spring; hasn't looked totally straightforward over hurdles and proved disappointing when favourite at Wetherby (2m) most recently; however, he's in good hands and not written off yet.

4/1

4th

2

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Wetherby

Glory Bridge

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Bumper winner who was a clear second on his handicap debut at Doncaster (2m, good) last month and that was the first leg of a hat-trick for the winner; strong claims off this 5lb higher mark.

4/6

Form: 4-

Last run: 253 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Sent off at 40-1 when tailed off fourth of five in a novice hurdle at Kelso (2m, heavy) in February; can't be considered until showing more.
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Payout
Exacta £23.00
Straight Forecast £27.50
Trifecta £156.80

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Glory Bridge

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Glory Bridge

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