January 02 / 15.45 Ayr

15.45

Heavy

McW Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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McW Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: 122-3 C BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Point winner who had form figures of 122 in novice hurdles last season; finished third of six when favourite on his handicap/chase debut at Wetherby (1m7f, heavy) in November but he gave it a good shot from the front before being overhauled approaching the last; should benefit from that run and he's a big player back at the scene of his hurdle win.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Escapeandevade

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bounced back from an off day at Sandown to win a small-field Newbury event; this is tougher, but he is generally reliable.

14/1

2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Escapeandevade

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ran no sort of race at Sandown seven weeks ago but his previous four efforts had all been highly creditable, including a Haydock win (2m, soft; handles good) just before Christmas; no surprise if he bounces back for a yard in form.

5/2

5

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Escapeandevade

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Acts on any ground; record of 2212 this term for new yard, most recently clear of the remainder when bidding for a Haydock double (2m); back on career-high mark but looks a solid contender in current form.

5/1

Form: 5/21-P C

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Long absences a feature in his five-race career and he was pulled up back from another one on his chase debut at Bangor in October; only 2lb higher than for his hurdle win here (2m4f, good to soft) last autumn but he comes with risks attached on this drop back in trip.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

8th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Carlisle

Operation Overlord

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Two fair runs over fences this season (fourth over 2m4f on good to soft at Ayr last time); on a fair mark now and could go well.

7/2

4th

1

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:15 Ayr

Operation Overlord

12st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Seen only twice again since winning handicap hurdle debut here (2m4f, good to soft) in November 2021 but bettered his very disappointing chase debut when second of four here (2m, heavy; no match for winner) last month and can make further progress over fences now back up in trip.

3/1

2nd

2

2nd Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Operation Overlord

11st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, pushed along and outpaced before 4 out, went remote second last, kept on, no match for winner

4/1

Form: B365-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 7yo who has been well held in three chase handicaps for his current yard, most recently when 27l third of seven at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; first run after wind op) in November; this drop back to 2m should be fine but he's now 1-10 over fences and needs to get back near his best.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 171y

Class 4

17:05 Ludlow

Fix At All

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Callum Bickers-Price

Back to form with some respectable efforts this spring but his second at Kempton (2m4f, good) was in a match and he was well held when third here last time; record for current yard is now 0-7 and he looks vulnerable again back up in trip.

13/2

3rd

3

30th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 11y

Class 4

16:57 Ludlow

Fix At All

11st 12lb

J: Mr T Walsh

T: Callum Bickers-Price

Won this in 2023; somewhat resurgent at Catterick this month but in a weaker race than this and he was beaten fair and square in a match at Kempton last week.

7/1

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 5

17:15 Kempton

Fix At All

12st 2lb

J: Mr B T Stone

T: Callum Bickers-Price

Unconvincing record for current yard; somewhat resurgent at Catterick last time but that effort is well short of his fairly useful best form.

13/2

Form: 2P1-35 C

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Added to his heavy-ground bumper win at this track when landing a 2m2f handicap hurdle at Kelso (good to soft) in April; kicked off his chase career with a creditable third at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in October and the step back up to 2m4f may have stretched him here last time; looks interesting back in trip and he should have more to offer in this sphere.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £6.42
Trifecta £11.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Escapeandevade

RP Ratings:

Fix At All

The Star:

Travail D'Orfevre

POSTDATA:

Escapeandevade

The Times:

Escapeandevade

Telegraph:

Escapeandevade

Daily Mail:

Escapeandevade

D Express:

Escapeandevade

Daily Mirror:

Escapeandevade

The Sun:

Escapeandevade

TOPSPEED:

Fix At All

The Guardian:

Fix At All

Daily Record:

Fix At All