October 29 / 16.53 Ayr

16.53

Good To Soft

Marine & Lawn “Newcomers” National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Qual’) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £2995.3
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Marine & Lawn “Newcomers” National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Qual’) (GBB)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros 3yo; brother to bumper/2m hurdle/2m7f chase winner Red Maple; dam unraced half-sister to 2m-3m4f hurdle/smart chase winner Royal Vacation and bumper/very useful 2m-2m1f jump winner Ahyaknowyerself; stable just 3-36 in bumpers in last five years but this one has an appealing pedigree.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Dunnet Head

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Defied a higher mark for previous yard but holds poor claims on his form (hurdles/fences) for new stable; enough to prove back up in distance.

16/1

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Dunnet Head

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Out of sorts on both runs over hurdles for this stable this season, but his previous form over fences last season entitles him to respect if benefiting for recent wind surgery.

25/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Dunnet Head

10st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Tried chasing last season and signed off on a low note back over hurdles; what heightens interest is his record at this meeting when fresh, having won this two years ago and been beaten a head in the earlier 2m4f handicap last season; slightly lower in the weights this time; respected.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 3yo; by Soldier Of Fortune; dam unraced half-sister to winners Aye Right (bumper/smart 2m5f-3m hurdle/chase) and Theatre Dreams (2m4f chase); bred to be useful in due course; yard 7% in bumpers in recent years.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Lucky Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more.

14/1

5th

8

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Lucky Soldier

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Fair novice; generally disappointing in handicaps last season, over fences on last two occasions; back over hurdles with cheekpieces tried; others appeal more.

14/1

3

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Lucky Soldier

11st 3lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: N W Alexander

mistake 1st, pulled up after 3rd

12/1

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £3.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Shirocco; dam 1m1f-2m Flat (RPR 79)/prolific 2m-2m4f hurdle winner, half-sister to 1m1f-1m6f Flat/2m-2m5f hurdle winner Coolfighter out of once-raced half-sister to Derby runner-up Walk In The Park; rare bumper runner for this stable (1-9 in last five years); attractively bred.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Heart Above

12st 0lb

J: Oakley Brown

T: Dianne Sayer

Won twice here in 2025 (2m/2m5f; good/good to soft) but hasn't run up to form on his last three starts, last time over 2m6f; others stronger.

10/1

7th

7

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Heart Above

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Dual course winner (2m2f/2m5f) in the autumn; not in same form lately and untested over this far but back on a good mark and can't be ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Heart Above

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Dianne Sayer

Runner-up in this last year and he won two in a row at Kelso (2m2f/2m5f, good/good to soft) in the autumn; patchy form since but when pulled up at Kelso last time he was contesting the very competitive Morebattle Hurdle; drying ground will aid his cause and it will be no surprise if he runs well.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to point winner Kev The Car; dam unraced half-sister to high-class 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Oscar Whisky out of 2m hurdle winner; like Bowler Jack, she's by Mahler and trained by Sandy Thomson; worth a market check.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:00 Kelso

Blue Baloo

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, led narrowly and going okay before 2 out, ridden and edged right after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakening when jumped left and mistake last

12/1

6th

3

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:00 Kelso

Blue Baloo

11st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

towards rear but in touch with leaders, not fluent 7th, headway 4 out, led narrowly and going okay before 2 out, ridden and edged right after 2 out, headed approaching last, weakening when jumped left and mistake last

12/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Blue Baloo

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Bumper winner who scored on hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) last November; soundly beaten the next twice but this lightly raced 6yo may fare better now up in trip on handicap debut; not ruled out.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000 3yo; Westerner half-brother to bumper/2m hurdle winner Pride Of The Braid, 2m-2m5f hurdle/useful chase winner A Little Magic and 2m hurdle winner Largy Debut; dam bumper winner; plausible pedigree for bumpers and his trainer has a well-above-average strike-rate in this sphere.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

1st Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:40 Fakenham

Largy Ray

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Clare Hobson

Irish bumper winner in August; dramatic exit on last month's stable/hurdle debut at Huntingdon; possibly best watched for now.

33/1

0

2

17th Oct 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:38 Huntingdon

Largy Ray

11st 0lb

J: Bradley Roberts

T: Clare Hobson

In a first-time tongue-tie when winning a soft-ground bumper at Kilbeggan and the runner-up won a maiden hurdle last month; should win more races for new connections.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Getaway; dam point winner/placed 2m4f hurdle, half-sister to useful 2m4f-3m chase winner Up Helly Aa King, 2m7f hurdle winner Sunnyside and 2m4f chase winner Silverton; bred for 2m4f+ in time; has already had wind surgery.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Torosay

11st 10lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage mare who got right back on track (under today's rider Gregor Walkingshaw) when a clear second of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; up 2lb but she holds leading claims for yard back among the winners.

7/4

2nd

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Torosay

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Heavy-ground chase winner at 3m; close up over C&D in November (soft) but not quite at that level since and bit to find with Jirko on a recent clash here.

8/1

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Torosay

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Best effort when running away from 12 rivals at Hexham (3m, heavy) in April 2024; hasn't always had suitable conditions since, and she lost a shoe when bidding for a win in the same race 201 days ago; may still have some potential and she's now only 2lb higher than for the win.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
6,000euros yearling, £45,000 3yo; half-brother to winners Merimix (French 9.5f AW; RPR 77), Lonely (French 1m3f) and Atori (Qatar 1m1f); dam French 10.5f-1m4f winner; one of two runners for the Lucinda Russell yard.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

3

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Monochromix

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

If he's to make the breakthrough it will probably be over fences (0-9; three seconds) but he wasn't pulling up any trees when last seen in the spring.

10/1

6th

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Monochromix

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

20/1

6th

10

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 6f 121y

Class 3

14:05 Perth

Monochromix

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£2,500 3yo; by Ask; dam unraced sister to bumper/smart 2m3f and 3m hurdle winner Black Harry, bumper winner Grancore Girl and 2m5f-3m hurdle/chase winner Raise You Five; stable 0-24 in this sphere in the last five seasons.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

8

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Ayr

Bonnie Day

10st 8lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Ian Duncan

held up in last on inner, headway and in touch with leaders 4f out, shaken up and outpaced from 3f out, weakened from 2f out, soon struggling

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
11,000euros foal; brother to 3m-3m5f hurdle/very useful chase winner Notachance; dam point winner, out of 3m chase winning half-sister to Grand National placed Over The Deel and Smarty; bred for longer trips in time.
Place /
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest hurdler who fell on his chase debut over C&D last time; plenty to prove.

14/1

13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest efforts in bumpers and over hurdles; needs to improve for the switch to fences; looks stable second string.

33/1

13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield, fell 7th

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £18.87
Trifecta £181.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Largy Ray

SPOTLIGHT:

Dunnet Head

The Guardian:

Bowler Jack

The Times:

Monochromix

Daily Mirror:

Dunnet Head

Telegraph:

Largy Ray

Daily Mail:

Largy Ray

D Express:

Largy Ray

The Sun:

Largy Ray

The Star:

Largy Ray

Daily Record:

Largy Ray