February 01 / 13.50 Ayr

13.50

Good To Soft

Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7393.4
  • 3m 0f 20y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Weatherbys nhstallions.co.uk Novices’ Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50

Form: P4-236 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Below par over hurdles the last twice but was second in Grade 2 hurdle at Wetherby (3m, good to soft) three starts ago and is well handicapped on that form; showed promise on the first of his two chase starts (both in November 2019) but the big question is how he copes with the return to fences.
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2

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Warwick

Thomas Darby

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Olly Murphy

Made his name over hurdles but he's 2-6 over fences and 3m on soft ground is right up his alley; it was quite comfortable when he accounted for Mill Green and Aye Right over C&D in November and a 4lb rise is not the end of the world; he's not your typical veteran chaser being so lightly raced in this discipline.

8/1

1st

2

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Warwick

Thomas Darby

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent, led 4th

5/1

Form: /3-111 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
3-3 over fences (2m4f/3m, heavy/soft) having won here the last twice; he's climbing the weights but it looked a warm little race last time and this progressive 7yo could still be ahead of the handicapper.
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25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Gold Cup Bailly

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Showed that he retained spark when fourth of five at Ayr (3m, soft) in January, when he made a bad mistake and jumped to the right at that left-handed track; goes right-handed today; however, tailed off in Grade 2 novice hurdle since and best form has come on soft/heavy going; a visor goes on.

20/1

1

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:17 Perth

Gold Cup Bailly

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

dwelt start, in rear, not fluent 1st, struggling 4 out

20/1

Form: 51-22F C BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced point and novice hurdle winner who was rallying in third when falling three out on his chase debut here on January 2; he has potential but he made a few mistakes last time so comes with risks attached.
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29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Gaillimh A Stor

11st 3lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Went close in this last year (soft) and now 10lb lower; however, this 10yo has struggled to get competitive since, most recently over C&D (soft) four weeks ago following wind surgery; a visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

6

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:40 Ayr

Gaillimh A Stor

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, hampered then in touch with leaders 1st, dropped to last after 6th, detached when pulled up before 7th

14/1

6

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

14:40 Ayr

Gaillimh A Stor

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent, hampered then in touch with leaders 1st, dropped to last after 6th, detached when pulled up before 7th

14/1

Form: 2U1P-3 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 125

Form & Verdict
No threat when third of five on recent chase/seasonal debut at Doncaster (2m4f, good to soft) but it was still a fair run and his trainer's horses often make better chasers than hurdlers; this lightly raced two-time hurdle winner is open to improvement is this sphere and could be in the mix.
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18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 7f 176y

Class 1

15:35 Ayr

Famous Bridge

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

The way he asserted in the Grand National Trial at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) last February made this race look an appealing proposition, but he faded badly when it was put to the test and later lost the Haydock race due to a banned substance; this season has been very disappointing but at least he's 9lb lower than 12 months ago and his yard has been in great form.

25/1

7th

14

11th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 5f 56y

Class 2

15:20 Cheltenham

Famous Bridge

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Very useful handicapper over regulation fences on his day and a very respectable sixth in last year's Ultima (3m1f, good to soft) at this meeting; won't fail through lack of stamina but has been out of form this season and makes cross-country debut from 11lb out of the handicap.

50/1

7th

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Famous Bridge

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Useful over fences, first past the post in the Grand National Trial at Haydock (disqualified due to banned substance) in February and far from disgraced in the Ultima at Cheltenham the following month; having his first hurdles outing since April 2022 here, so carries risks, but he could be dangerous off his lower mark if fully tuned up.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £14.70
Trifecta £27.00

Selections

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Daily Mirror:

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