November 09 / 15.55 Ayr

15.55

Soft

Virgin Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3211-2

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won two handicap hurdles at Kelso (2m6f, soft) last December and continued the good work at Carlisle (2m4f, good) last month on his chase debut and first run since, when a close second of three; faced a tough task at the weights last time so has obvious claims off his unchanged mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 52154- D

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January and solid fourth in handicap here (2m3f, soft) in March when last seen; one of two lightly raced chasing newcomers for the yard and it will be interesting to see how he goes in the betting.
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Verdict Starting price

17

22nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

4m 1f 56y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle

Lord Roco

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: James Ewart

midfield, towards rear 18th, mistake and unseated 4 out

16/1

3rd

7

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Lord Roco

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Runner-up in all his completed starts over fences, the latest when going down by 3l in a Class 3 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his return from a 655-day absence; returning to 3m won't faze him but needs to avoid the 'bounce'.

8/1

3rd

7

28th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:30 Newcastle

Lord Roco

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

Runner-up in all his completed starts over fences, the latest when going down by 3l in a Class 3 at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on his return from a 655-day absence; returning to 3m won't faze him but needs to avoid the 'bounce'.

8/1

14/1

Form: 6445-

Last run: 242 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise in a point and over hurdles here (2m4f, heavy); improvement needed to win off his current mark but he's very lightly raced and returns to action having had a second wind operation; one of two chasing newcomers for the yard and the betting may be informative.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Benack

11st 1lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: James Ewart

led

14/1

Form: 52P-15 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner handicap over 2m4f at Hexham in September on his fifth chase start and 3m here seemed to stretch him last month; drops back in trip today but others probably have greater potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

15th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Straight Swap

11st 1lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Andrew Hamilton

Won at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in September and has also scored on heavy ground; on a handy mark but has been pulled up the last twice and needs to get back on track.

16/1

7

2nd Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:15 Ayr

Straight Swap

10st 13lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Andrew Hamilton

Came good over fences with hard-fought success in four-runnner race at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) in September but that form isn't anything to get excited about and he has found things tougher since; others preferred.

20/1

10

19th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

12:40 Haydock

Straight Swap

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Has run well at up to 3m3f and he won a four-runner 2m4f handicap at Hexham in September; hasn't threatened the next twice, however, and looks up against it from 4lb out of the weights.

33/1

Form: 62P1-3 C

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground bumper winner who landed a handicap hurdle at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) in April and was a good third on his chase debut there (2m1f, good to soft) last month; there's every chance he'll stay this far and this unexposed 6yo might not be far away.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break.

14/1

6th

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break.

14/1

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Travail DOrfevre

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 2/111- C

Last run: 267 days

W: 11st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Built on the promise of his 2020-21 campaign when going 3-3 in handicap hurdles last season (3m, good to soft/heavy); drops back in trip for this chase and seasonal debut but conditions may put emphasis on stamina and this unexposed 7yo could have plenty more left in the tank; respected.
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2

24th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:58 Kelso

Stolen Money

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

raced in second

10/1

6th

3

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Stolen Money

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

prominent

9/2

Form: 1541-

Last run: 234 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in March; he finished placed in points and this very lightly raced 6yo could be an improver now sent over fences for his handicap debut; the cheekpieces adopted last time are retained.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

6th Mar 2023

Good

2m 5f 75y

Class 5

14:05 Wetherby

Forpaddytheplumber

12st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Tailed off/pulled up this season on his first two chase starts and has plenty to prove; however, this lightly raced bumper and maiden hurdle winner has had wind surgery since his last run and wears a first-time tongue-tie here, so it's possible he'll bounce back to form.

10/1

1

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 4

14:50 Sedgefield

Forpaddytheplumber

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Heavy-ground bumper winner who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Carlisle (2m3f, good) in March; reportedly finished lame on handicap/chase debut at Ayr (2m4f) in November but he was 33-1 off a tough-looking mark; significantly up in trip with the cheekpieces worn the last twice now left off.

9/2

7th

4

9th Nov 2022

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:55 Ayr

Forpaddytheplumber

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

took keen hold, prominent

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £12.66
Trifecta £61.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Grand Voyage

D Express:

Travail D'Orfevre

Telegraph:

Stolen Money

The Times:

Lord Roco

The Star:

Travail D'Orfevre

RP Ratings:

Grand Voyage

POSTDATA:

Grand Voyage

The Guardian:

Grand Voyage

Daily Mail:

Grand Voyage

The Sun:

Grand Voyage

Daily Record:

Grand Voyage

Daily Mirror:

Stolen Money