February 27 / 15.15 Ayr

15.15

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 627P51 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 10lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Got into a good rhythm and made all over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago, his seventh course win; still on a workable mark after a 4lb rise but this 12yo has become very inconsistent and others appeal more.
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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

Form: 23-773

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles but, after some sketchy jumping in the early stages, he finished strongly from a poor position to take an unlikely third on last month's chasing debut at Catterick (2m3f, soft; first-time hood); his tendency to race too freely remains a concern but he can pose a potent threat if all goes to plan here.
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3rd

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

14:45 Kelso

Wheres Hector

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

took keen hold and jumped right on occasions, prominent, led after 1st

4/1

2nd

3

31st Mar 2023

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 5

16:25 Wetherby

Wheres Hector

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-9 but has run pretty well this year on his first two chase starts (2m3f/2m4f, soft/good to soft) and has shaped as though he could improve for this step up in trip; he's one to be interested in.

6/1

4

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 7f 214y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Wheres Hector

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden who has run creditably on both starts over fences, last time finishing second to an in-form rival at Ayr (2m4f, good to soft); shapes as though the step up to 3m will suit.

11/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 125-0F D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Scored off 2lb lower over hurdles at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) last season and held narrow lead before last-flight fall here (2m4f, heavy) last month; makes chasing debut today; not out of this if he jumps well.
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6

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

The Jad Factor

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Inconsistent 10yo who was pulled up at Newcastle 19 days ago; however, he won here (2m4f, good) last April on the back of being pulled up twice in a row, so it will be no surprise to see him bounce back with a big run.

9/1

1

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

The Jad Factor

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Hasn't always been consistent but won twice last season, including over 2m4f here (good to soft); made a winning reappearance at Wetherby in December (2m3f, soft) and creditable staying-on fourth over 2m4f here last time; quite interesting back up in trip.

7/1

4th

3

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

The Jad Factor

11st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Not always one to rely upon but ended last season with 6l win at Kelso (2m4f, good) and rewarded persistent Patrick Wadge ride on reappearance outing at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) in December; can feature if change of headgear helps to motivate him here.

13/2

Form: 2-764P D

Last run: 63 days

W: 11st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won four chases in 2011 but hasn't really fired this season; had another wind op last month and is too well handicapped to rule out but needs to up his game.
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5th

4

14th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

14:45 Sedgefield

Road Warrior

11st 10lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took advantage of a reduced mark on his second run after wind surgery when making all to score by 12l at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) last month; back up 7lb in the weights but he remains well treated on his best form and is versatile ground-wise; major player again.

7/4

1st

6

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Road Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

made all, set steady pace

11/1

4th

3

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Road Warrior

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won four chases in 2011 but hasn't really fired this season; had another wind op last month and is too well handicapped to rule out but needs to up his game.

12/1

Form: 4863/2 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but, following a long absence, recovered from early stumble and ran big race in defeat on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) last month; may not be ideally suited by today's faster ground but still a major player.
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2

5th May 2023

Good

3m 1f 56y

Class 4

18:00 Cheltenham

Bobby Bow

12st 0lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Miss P S Topley

prominent, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 3 out, pulled up before 2 out

20/1

5th

2

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Bobby Bow

12st 0lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Very lightly raced since winning hurdle debut in 2020 but, following a long absence, recovered from early stumble and ran big race in defeat on chasing debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, heavy) last month; may not be ideally suited by today's faster ground but still a major player.

7/2

2nd

4

5th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 4f 199y

Class 4

14:00 Ffos Las

Bobby Bow

11st 10lb

J: Luca Morgan

T: Ben Pauling

Won an Irish maiden point in 2019; added a maiden hurdle at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in November 2020 on rules debut, so can go well fresh, and he was back to that form when third in a handicap at Carlisle in April 2021; absent since but his stable has been going very well.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 261-23 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 8yo who won a good-ground maiden hurdle just over a year ago and made very promising seasonal/handicap/chase debut when clear second at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in November; seemingly unable to cope with heavy ground over C&D last month but ought to be better suited by today's conditions and will be a danger to all if back on song.
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4

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Rowdy Rustler

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

16/1

4

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Rowdy Rustler

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

16/1

13th

1

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Rowdy Rustler

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Best run back hurdling this season when 10l fourth of eight over an extended 2m4f at Newcastle (good) just before Christmas; has stamina to prove (fell before halfway previous attempt over 3m under rules) but being dropped another 4lb can only help.

8/1

Form: 1-35

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner who is unexposed under rules and was placed in Class 3 hurdle here (2m4f, good to soft) on seasonal/handicap debut in December; lacked fluency and made underwhelming chase debut last month but could still have a good future over fences.
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7th

10

15th Apr 2026

Good

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

15:50 Haydock

Gold Emery

10st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

All starts on softer than good; no win from 16 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor on penultimate start; ran creditably over 3m7f at Chepstow latest, so has place claims again but he does not look the percentage call for win purposes.

9/1

3rd

2

26th Mar 2026

Good

3m 6f 136y

Class 4

15:50 Chepstow

Gold Emery

11st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

All starts on softer than good; no win from 15 attempts over fences but runner-up in seven, including off this mark when he tried an extended 3m6f in the North Wales National at Bangor last time; probably the most likely to give his running and get seriously involved.

9/2

2nd

9

25th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 5f 142y

Class 4

16:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Gold Emery

11st 2lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

A runner-up on six occasions over fences but 0-14 in this discipline and came up short in a veterans' chase a month ago (3m1f); looks vulnerable.

10/1

Form: 331/60 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Quite promising novice hurdler in early 2021 but missed last season and has disappointed in both chases this term (both 2m4f); needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces here.
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9

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Ripper Roo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: R W Varnham

Odds-on winner of a small-field point two weeks ago but that's no advertisement for his prospects here; lacks course form and likely to be outclassed.

66/1

9

3rd May 2024

Good

3m 2f 70y

Class 4

18:20 Cheltenham

Ripper Roo

11st 12lb

J: Mr Daniel Kyne

T: R W Varnham

Odds-on winner of a small-field point two weeks ago but that's no advertisement for his prospects here; lacks course form and likely to be outclassed.

66/1

5th

7

28th Apr 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell

Ripper Roo

11st 10lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Won a maiden hurdle at Market Rasen (2m4f, good) in April 2021 but he's not matched that form in just four runs since; drops back in trip but he got outpaced when switched back to hurdling at Market Rasen (2m7f) last time and others are more convincing; stablemate of Fletch.

16/1

Form: /3626-

Last run: 597 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
0-11 over fences and 0-22 overall when trained by Gordon Elliott/Denise Foster in Ireland; changed hands for £6,500 in September 2021; ought to be suited by today's trip-and-ground combination but this stable debut comes after a 597-day absence; best watched.
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11

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Hell On Earth

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Catch Bissett

Pulled up over fences on all three outings last year; showed some of his old zest when back over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good) last month but was on the retreat before falling at third-last flight; others preferred.

50/1

11

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Hell On Earth

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Catch Bissett

Pulled up over fences on all three outings last year; showed some of his old zest when back over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good) last month but was on the retreat before falling at third-last flight; others preferred.

50/1

9

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Hell On Earth

10st 13lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Catch Bissett

taken down early, mounted in chute

50/1

Form: P4-P3P

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Put disappointing seasonal debut behind him when respectable third at Kelso (2m5f, heavy) last month but ran lacklustre race in C&D event won by Ardera Cross two weeks ago and now has it all to prove again.
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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: 6-7961 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 5lb

14 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Irish-trained teenager who is not the force of old but held on narrowly to exploit a much reduced mark at Down Royal (2m4f, soft) last month; it's hard to tell whether he'll be in the right mood again here but he should be fine on the quicker ground.
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8th

13

1st May 2023

Good To Yielding

3m 2f 50y

15:55 Down Royal

Wee Small Hours

10st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: M M Rice

held up in rear, some headway when not fluent 5 out

33/1

21th

24

30th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 130y

16:52 Naas

Wee Small Hours

10st 13lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: M M Rice

Veteran and inconsistent these days but it was a good run when fourth behind Longhouse Poet last time; not ruled out back over timber.

8/1

4th

8

17th Mar 2023

Yielding To Soft

3m 2f 50y

15:50 Down Royal

Wee Small Hours

11st 0lb

J: Dillon Maxwell

T: M M Rice

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders 12th, good jump to lead 13th, bad mistake and jockey lost irons 3 out, soon ridden, weakened before 2 out

200/1

Non-runners

Gold Emery, Hell On Earth, Wee Small Hours

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.80
Straight Forecast £25.18
Tricast £128.39
Trifecta £176.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Where's Hector

POSTDATA:

Ardera Cross

WEST COUNTRY:

Bobby Bow

The Times:

The Jad Factor

SPOTLIGHT:

Rowdy Rustler

TOPSPEED:

Where's Hector

The Guardian:

Where's Hector

Daily Mail:

Where's Hector

Daily Mirror:

Where's Hector

The Sun:

Where's Hector

Telegraph:

Bobby Bow

D Express:

Ardera Cross

The Star:

Ardera Cross

Daily Record:

Ardera Cross