February 01 / 13.17 Ayr

13.17

Good To Soft

Book The Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Book The Coral Scottish Grand National Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.40
  • Place: £3.30

Form: /2-554 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 11st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
12yo who has run reasonably well on two of his three starts this season, following a long absence, and he continues to drop down the weights; however, he hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

20:20 Hexham

Lake Takapuna

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

prominent

5/2

5

10th May 2023

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

16:30 Kelso

Lake Takapuna

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

Capitalised on a reduced mark at Ayr (2m, soft) in February but not as good since and he inherited his close third back at Ayr last time (on good) in what was an eventful race; others appeal more.

7/1

3rd

5

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:55 Ayr

Lake Takapuna

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

12yo who capitalised on a reduced mark over C&D (soft) last month; still very well treated on older form and will be suited by today's forecast quicker ground but his run at Newcastle three weeks ago was disappointing.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: P1-35P C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Below his best the last twice and pulled up over C&D most recently; however, he reportedly made a respiratory noise so the subsequent wind surgery may have helped, and he's of interest judged on his promising chase debut third at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) in October; not ruled out.
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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

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 60-833 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Third over hurdles at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in November and another fair effort when third of five behind Netywell back over fences over C&D (heavy) three weeks ago; however, his claims aren't overly compelling and he's fallen in three of his seven chases.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Duty Calls

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Ended last season with a course win (2m1f, soft) and will be fine over today's longer trip but has been badly out of form this term and seems best suited by soft ground.

16/1

5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Duty Calls

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Ended last season with a course win (2m1f, soft) and will be fine over today's longer trip but has been badly out of form this term and seems best suited by soft ground.

16/1

4th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

15:35 Kelso

Duty Calls

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

always behind

14/1

Form: 1-4601 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on first three starts this season (the first two over fences) but he returned to form with a convincing win in a novice handicap chase over C&D (heavy) three weeks ago; this lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer now things have clicked again and he's a key player.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:07 Ayr

Netywell

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Regressive 9yo who is sliding down the weights; has two wins over C&D and has won off 9lb higher so cannot be discounted.

2/1

4th

2

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:43 Ayr

Netywell

11st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

C&D winner who is well handicapped on form as recent as last March and today's drop back in grade could help; however, his performances have been patchy this season and he needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 35627P CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner who went close here in November and can't be ruled out; however, he's been tailed off/pulled up here the last twice and needs to be an entirely different proposition today.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Ardera Cross

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Multiple course scorer but this veteran chaser has been pulled up on his last three runs, including over 2m here last time; hard to warm to.

50/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

Form: 873484 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Well treated on past Irish exploits but his form went the wrong way on his final few runs for Henry de Bromhead and there's been no revival on his three starts for this stable; others make greater appeal.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

21st Jun 2024

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

prominent, weakened before 3 out

7/1

5th

12

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

16:50 Market Rasen

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Regressive 10yo who ended 2023 with two disappointing chase runs for Ewan Whillans; might have been refreshed by combination of subsequent 172-day break and change of scenery, though, and market support will bring him into the equation; 2lb wrong; cheekpieces/tongue-tie removed.

10/1

8th

11

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Ingleby Mackenzie

10st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ewan Whillans

Some respectable efforts at around 2m this autumn but he took his losing run to 23 when well held at Sedgefield (2m3f, soft) 20 days ago; bit to prove again after that and he goes into unknown territory at this trip.

12/1

Form: -81121 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Made it three wins (1m7f-2m3f, soft/heavy) from his last four starts when scoring comfortably over C&D three weeks ago; he's 7lb higher in a better race today but is clearly thriving and has solid credentials.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

6th

1

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Rocco Storm

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out)

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42-551 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Displayed improvement when getting off the mark at the 15th attempt at Newcastle (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day; ran well on soft/heavy ground last season; had 9l to spare last time and he's unexposed over fences, so he's respected despite an 8lb rise.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

4

28th Dec 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 5

12:25 Catterick

Ritson

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Liam Bailey

held up in rear, slow jump 4th

40/1

Form: 118-8P CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 11st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row early last year (2m/2m4f, good to soft-heavy; including here); has dropped below his last winning mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but this 11yo has struggled on his last three starts (two this winter) and a major turnaround is needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:17 Ayr

Ard Chros

11st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won three in a row early last year (2m/2m4f, good to soft-heavy; including here); has dropped below his last winning mark and he's one to watch in the betting, but this 11yo has struggled on his last three starts (two this winter) and a major turnaround is needed.

12/1

1

13th Jan 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 65y

Class 4

14:20 Sedgefield

Ard Chros

12st 1lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won three in a row last February/March (2m-2m4f, good to soft-heavy) but ended last season with a disappointing effort and also ran poorly when back in action last month; comes here with quite a bit to prove; swaps cheekpieces for refitted blinkers.

25/1

8th

5

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 3

15:00 Ayr

Ard Chros

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear, hit 12th, soon pushed along

9/1

Form: -07779 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
He's well treated on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive since, most recently over C&D.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

6th Mar 2023

Yielding

2m 5f 97y

16:35 Leopardstown

Hollybank King

10st 7lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: Stephen McConville

Veteran whose sole win came over 2m at Thurles over a year ago; recent form regressive and very stiff task here from 11lb out of handicap.

33/1

10

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

13:17 Ayr

Hollybank King

10st 3lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

He's well treated on form as recent as last February but this 11yo has struggled to get competitive since, most recently over C&D.

25/1

9th

3

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:45 Ayr

Hollybank King

11st 7lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen McConville

held up in rear, ridden and lost touch 7th

12/1

Non-runners

Ard Chros

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £97.00
Straight Forecast £102.98
Tricast £840.75
Trifecta £1152.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Netywell

D Express:

Rocco Storm

TOPSPEED:

Ardera Cross

Daily Mirror:

Ritson

The Guardian:

Duty Calls

RP Ratings:

Netywell

POSTDATA:

Netywell

The Times:

Netywell

Telegraph:

Netywell

Daily Record:

Netywell

The Sun:

Rocco Storm

The Star:

Rocco Storm

Daily Mail:

Ardera Cross