January 02 / 14.45 Ayr

14.45

Heavy

Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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Golf Inn Prestwick Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20

Form: 1/82-1 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 128

Form & Verdict
Drew nicely clear with a next-time-out winner when scoring on seasonal debut at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) in November and is now 5-12 over hurdles; also well suited by this C&D; leading contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Storm Nelson

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

led, headed 7th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last

20/1

2nd

4

12th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 4

17:15 Southwell

Storm Nelson

10st 11lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

led, headed 7th, outpaced after 2 out (usual 3 out), weakened last

20/1

6th

5

19th Apr 2025

Good

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Carlisle

Storm Nelson

11st 1lb

J: William Maggs

T: Olly Williams

towards rear

16/1

Form: 123-17 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Made very good progress last season and seemed to have taken his form to another new level when winning very cosily over C&D (good to soft) in October; not seen to same effect in major handicap at Haydock in November but is back in calmer waters here and features prominently in calculations.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Wakool

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Second in this race in 2022, fourth in 2023 and 12th in 2024; no win since February 2023 and generally little impact since; tried a tongue-tie latest start and now reverts to his usual cheekpieces.

33/1

10th

9

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Wakool

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

ran in snatches, always behind

33/1

10th

1

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:25 Ayr

Wakool

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

He may have needed last month's comeback run here (soundly beaten) and he continues to drop down the weights, but for good reason; last season was disappointing in the main; needs to turn things around; a tongue-tie goes on.

10/1

Form: 00-08P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on final three runs in 2022, once in a good Flat handicap and twice in very valuable handicap chases; not an easy horse to weigh up at present but has good strike-rate over hurdles (7-30) and is on a good mark; usual cheekpieces left off today; will be feared if strong in the betting.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

6th Apr 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

15:20 Hereford

The Jam Man

10st 13lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Ryan Potter

Veteran whose last win under rules was in 2020 (won a point early in 2024); fourth of 16 at Chepstow in January may look the only positive result in his nine races this season but he was beaten 35l, so that does not persuade; not even with his 37lb fall in the weights this term.

20/1

1

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 25y

Class 5

14:20 Exeter

The Jam Man

12st 0lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ryan Potter

In poor form over hurdles and fences for new stable this season and getting very long in the tooth now but has plummeted down the weights and may yet stage some sort of a revival; watch the betting.

33/1

6

22nd Feb 2026

Soft

3m 1f 44y

Class 4

15:10 Hereford

The Jam Man

10st 12lb

J: Conor Ring

T: Ryan Potter

One-time smart hurdler/chaser but very much on the decline these days and is best watched after some ordinary efforts this season.

16/1

Form: 143-24

Last run: 50 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed novice hurdle last season and was commendable third in Grade 1 Sefton at Aintree festival (3m, good to soft) in April; made disappointing start to chasing career in the autumn (two attempts) and now reverts to hurdling after a short break; comes here with a point to prove but still has potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Haute Estime

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected.

8/1

10

7th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

14:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Haute Estime

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Only beaten 4l in this last year when 5lb higher and best run since was her latest when runner-up at Kelso (3m2f); although some 14l off the winner, she was on the back foot after early interference and ran well all things considered; respected.

8/1

3

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:13 Kelso

Haute Estime

11st 8lb

J: Mr Nick Orpwood

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed off 3lb higher in North Wales National at Bangor (3m5f, heavy) in February but has been well beaten on all three starts since, most recently when upped to 4m and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for Borders National here three weeks ago; needs to turn a corner.

7/1

Form: /6111-

Last run: 384 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Looked a long way ahead of his mark when completing very quick hat-trick in December 2021 (2m4f-3m1f); not seen over hurdles again since and now 14lb above his last winning mark but his latest Flat run in October was very respectable and he remains unexposed in this sphere.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

14:30 Hereford

Vee Dancer

11st 4lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Ryan Potter

An 11yo now and has pulled up in two hurdle races and a chase since returning from a lengthy break; what could help is getting away from soft ground, as good seems his preference.

14/1

6

18th Feb 2026

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:35 Ludlow

Vee Dancer

11st 1lb

J: Mr James King

T: Ryan Potter

Point runner-up who is one to watch in the market in first-time blinkers (replacing cheekpieces) on his chase debut; however, this 11yo has been pulled up over hurdles on his last two runs and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

1

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Vee Dancer

12st 1lb

J: Freddie Keighley

T: Ryan Potter

Uncompetitive in four starts divided between hurdling and the Flat since returning from a long absence and difficult to envisage a sudden resurgence at the age of 11.

33/1

Non-runners

Vee Dancer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.90
Straight Forecast £3.42
Trifecta £7.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Storm Nelson

D Express:

Vee Dancer

The Times:

Haute Estime

Daily Mail:

Wakool

The Sun:

Vee Dancer

Daily Record:

Vee Dancer

RP Ratings:

Storm Nelson

TOPSPEED:

Storm Nelson

POSTDATA:

Storm Nelson

Telegraph:

Storm Nelson

The Guardian:

Storm Nelson

Daily Mirror:

Storm Nelson

The Star:

Storm Nelson