February 14 / 14.15 Ayr

14.15

Good To Soft

Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Weddings At Western House Hotel Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 5627P5 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 6lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Six-time course winner; suggested he was ready to exploit a good mark when close second to gambled-on Lisloran over C&D (good to soft) in November but his subsequent form has been very underwhelming and it's hard to foretell whether today will be a going day.
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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

8/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9459-5

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but returned from 345-day absence with very encouraging fifth at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) last month and has possibilities if able to build on that performance on today's chasing debut.
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0

4

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

Storm Tiger

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Stella Barclay

Some creditable efforts early last year when switched to fences and he's on a handy mark on that form; however, he hasn't been at the same level on his two outings this season and needs something extra today.

12/1

5th

5

22nd Dec 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Uttoxeter

Storm Tiger

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stella Barclay

0-13 under rules but ran fairly well on last month's seasonal debut at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) and is now 5lb lower than when placed in quite valuable series final at Carlisle (2m4f, heavy) in March; a possible.

10/1

5th

3

28th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 2f 202y

Class 5

12:50 Sedgefield

Storm Tiger

11st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Stella Barclay

0-12 under rules and his stamina for this far is not guaranteed as the ground was good when he was beaten about 9l over 3m at Bangor in April when last seen; perhaps best watched back from a break.

5/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -07115 CD BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Pipped Ardera Cross to land a gamble over C&D (soft) in November and followed up with another hard-fought C&D win in December (good to soft; front pair clear); seemed to find 3m1f on heavy ground too taxing at Catterick last month; might bounce back on this return to his happy hunting ground.
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6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Lisloran

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove.

20/1

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Lisloran

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove.

20/1

8

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Lisloran

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Returns from an absence on a handy mark and having had wind surgery, and he's won here twice over fences; however, he was tailed off on his last two starts (hurdles/fences) and his best form has come in chases.

40/1

Form: /21-P2 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 45P-83

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Kept on for very respectable third here (2m, heavy; 2m4f also suits) last month and continues to slip down the weights but he's 1lb out of the handicap today and needs to find something extra for a first rules win.
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3rd

6

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:00 Newcastle

Broomfields Kan

10st 4lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th, slightly hampered 8th, led narrowly 9th

6/1

5th

6

30th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Broomfields Kan

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

18-race rules maiden but he's shown some fair form this year and didn't see out 3m here a fortnight ago; 2m4f on heavy ground could be his ideal conditions and he's one to consider off a reduced mark.

11/2

3rd

6

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:30 Hexham

Broomfields Kan

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

17-race maiden; fair efforts at Ayr on last two starts; goes well on testing ground, on a career-low mark but yet to prove conclusively that he stays 3m.

9/1

Form: -131P3 CD

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual chase winner last year, latterly over C&D (good to soft) in October; over 18l behind Lisloran when third here in December but that certainly wasn't a bad effort and he still enters calculations today.
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10th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Sputnik

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a couple of 2m4f chases for Jackie Stephen; sound run when 2l second at Catterick in November (3m1f, good) but disappointing since; plenty to prove now.

33/1

13

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Sputnik

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

33-1 runner-up to I See The Sea over C&D in November; however, two lesser performances have followed and this 11yo needs to get back on track.

33/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Sputnik

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well beaten on both starts for this stable in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and not seen again since; back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted today; 3lb wrong; needs to prove some ability remains.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 23-347 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Placed off 5lb higher mark in much stronger race than this at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) on seasonal debut in November but well beaten twice since; needs combination of recent wind op and first-time cheekpieces to make a difference today.
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4

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

17:06 Perth

Broadway Joe

11st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won three in a row over fences (2m1f/2m4f) towards the end on 2021 but he's drawn a blank since; on reduced mark and wasn't beaten far at Kelso last month but he has a very mixed record in last six starts and others are more convincing.

12/1

7th

5

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Broadway Joe

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

prominent on outer

12/1

9th

4

26th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Carlisle

Broadway Joe

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Admirably consistent for vast majority of last season and has dropped below his last winning mark; reappeared with good third at Kelso last November but has struggled on his three starts since and a revival is needed.

16/1

Form: 2P4-P3

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on seasonal debut in December but last month's third at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) was much better and he's now back on his last winning mark; ground any quicker than good to soft would be an unknown but, otherwise, he's a contender.
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1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Deep Charm

12st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Miss R Hayton

A three-time chase winner at up to 3m2f last term for Stuart Coltherd and he comes here on the back of a couple of placed efforts in the pointing field in February; this veteran must enter calculations.

7/1

1

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:48 Hexham

Deep Charm

12st 2lb

J: Mr Jack Teal

T: Miss R Hayton

A three-time chase winner at up to 3m2f last term for Stuart Coltherd and he comes here on the back of a couple of placed efforts in the pointing field in February; this veteran must enter calculations.

7/1

2

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Deep Charm

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 7th, towards rear 9th, some headway when hit 13th

8/1

Form: -8125P D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Scored over fences at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) last spring and returned from break with satisfactory fifth behind Lisloran over C&D in November, but was pulled up behind Lisloran here in December and has become hard to predict.
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4

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

The Electrician

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually

8/1

4

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

The Electrician

10st 12lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

soon led, headed before 5th, soon lost position gradually

8/1

3rd

7

28th Sep 2024

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

16:05 Market Rasen

The Electrician

10st 13lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Mike Sowersby

Ended a long losing over 2m5f here in May but he's twice failed to back it up, seventh at Cartmel (3m1f) following month; plenty more is required after a break.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.20
Straight Forecast £56.21
Tricast £213.58
Trifecta £335.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Operation Overlord

POSTDATA:

Deep Charm

RP Ratings:

Broomfields Kan

Telegraph:

Lisloran

TOPSPEED:

The Electrician

The Sun:

Sputnik

The Star:

Broadway Joe

Daily Mail:

Deep Charm

Daily Mirror:

Deep Charm

The Times:

Broomfields Kan

The Guardian:

Broomfields Kan

THE NORTH:

Operation Overlord

D Express:

Operation Overlord

Daily Record:

Operation Overlord