February 27 / 16.25 Ayr

16.25

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Money Back Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 06-303

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles but kept on well for third here (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago and looks well worth another crack at 3m; each-way claims at least.
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7th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Joanna Im Fine

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent, lost position 4 out

10/1

7th

8

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Joanna Im Fine

10st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

prominent, lost position 4 out, no chance from 3 out

10/1

2nd

10

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:27 Perth

Joanna Im Fine

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Jackie Stephen

disputed lead early, prominent after 2nd

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £5.40

Form: 267807

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper and on hurdling debut last year but soundly beaten in first three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f) and not really bred to benefit from today's step up in trip; cheekpieces (worn three starts ago) are given another whirl.
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6

23rd Apr 2023

Good

3m 2f 83y

Class 5

15:15 Stratford

Reve De Niamh

11st 3lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Still to win a race but she showed improved form when upped to 3m at Ayr in February (good to soft; cheekpieces first time, retained); up 3lb but still has time to do better.

13/2

2nd

5

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Ayr

Reve De Niamh

11st 0lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Iain Jardine

Runner-up in a bumper and on hurdling debut last year but soundly beaten in first three handicap hurdles (2m-2m4f) and not really bred to benefit from today's step up in trip; cheekpieces (worn three starts ago) are given another whirl.

20/1

7th

6

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Reve De Niamh

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Iain Jardine

Showed promise when runner-up in a bumper and on hurdle debut at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft); things have gone rather pear-shaped since but heavy ground is a possible excuse for latest two defeats; had wind surgery since; not dismissed.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 3-4698

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Good third over 3m at Wetherby (soft) last March but unable to reproduce that form since and now 0-13; 2lb out of the handicap today and a revival is required in first-time headgear.
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9

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Howzat Hiris

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and second to It's Maisy at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December; well treated on those efforts but soundly beaten on her three runs since and needs to turn things around.

8/1

8th

16

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Howzat Hiris

10st 4lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March; posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December but has merely underlined her inconsistency when well held twice since.

16/1

6th

12

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Howzat Hiris

10st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December; well beaten last month, though, and not the percentage call today.

12/1

Form: 514-55

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner last season (2m/2m3f) and made very encouraging reappearance on Boxing Day; below form and behind Jessiemac when upped to 3m here this month but no surprise if she fares much better today.
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4th

3

1st Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 83y

Class 5

15:30 Ffos Las

Lady Tremaine

11st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Given break after a lacklustre performance last May and again looked out of sorts when reappearing last month; can't be supported with any confidence at present but she's now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D (heavy) on chasing debut last March.

7/1

7th

2

11th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

13:20 Catterick

Lady Tremaine

12st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Jumping lacked fluency last spring on first three chase starts and pulled up when last seen; however, she showed promise on her first two runs over fences and could have a part to play if back on song after a break.

10/1

Form: 4P0P42 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Five-time hurdle winner (once over C&D); not quite as good as she once was but returned to form with good second over C&D (soft) this month and will also be suited by today's faster ground; major player.
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11th

16

21st Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:45 Ayr

Jessiemac

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

raced in last

33/1

8th

4

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Jessiemac

11st 10lb

J: Alexander Thorne

T: Ian Duncan

Five-time hurdle winner (once over C&D); not quite as good as she once was but returned to form with good second over C&D (soft) last month and also ran well when fifth here (good to soft) 11 days ago; in the mix.

10/1

5th

3

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Ayr

Jessiemac

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Ian Duncan

Five-time hurdle winner (once over C&D); not quite as good as she once was but returned to form with good second over C&D (soft) this month and will also be suited by today's faster ground; major player.

7/2

Form: 2F-P2P

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on two of her three appearances this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago; ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) in between but is not an easy one to predict and may find today's ground too lively.
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2

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:30 Hexham

Lady Bowes

11st 8lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

towards rear

25/1

7

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Lady Bowes

11st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: James Moffatt

Likely ground wasn't soft enough at Ayr the last twice; 2m4f win and place form here in 2020-21 reads well in today's context, and mark has never been lower; not without a hope.

14/1

6th

1

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Ayr

Lady Bowes

12st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: James Moffatt

Pulled up on two of her three appearances this season, latterly over C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago; ran well in defeat at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) in between but is not an easy one to predict and may find today's ground too lively.

7/1

Form: /P0-3P

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Belied triple-digit odds when keeping on for third in Kelso novice (2m6f, heavy) in December but was pulled up over C&D on this month's handicap debut; others have much convincing profiles.
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11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

6th

12

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

in rear, not fluent 4th

14/1

Form: 246P14

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 on a low note but won by 14l at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) last month and her subsequent fourth of 15 at Newcastle (2m6f, soft) was also a good effort; quicker ground also suits; probably in the mix again.
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3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

3rd

2

17th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

12:30 Catterick

Atomic Angel

11st 8lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Susan Corbett

took keen hold, prominent, led narrowly before 3rd, headed 5th, soon chased clear leader

16/1

8th

6

4th Dec 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

12:40 Haydock

Atomic Angel

11st 5lb

J: Jack Power

T: Susan Corbett

Game winner at Hexham (2m7f, good to soft) but then well held with no real excuses off this 6lb higher mark at Hexham (race won by Artic Mann); that was a backward step but the cheekpieces had been working well.

12/1

Form: 7-770

Last run: 62 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Cut little ice in three 2m novice/maiden hurdles in November/December but makes her handicap debut off a lowly mark here and the hike up in trip may enable improvement.
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1st

12

10th May 2023

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

16:00 Kelso

Farne Island

10st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Adam Nicol

in rear

12/1

5th

11

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:40 Newcastle

Farne Island

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Adam Nicol

took keen hold, prominent on outer

11/1

2nd

6

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Farne Island

10st 5lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adam Nicol

Down the field at big odds in both handicaps, more recently over C&D (heavy) 11 days ago when 66-1, and she's hard to fancy.

25/1

Form: 22/45P

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Returned from long absence with good fourth at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in November but her next run was a shade disappointing and she was pulled up when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) this month; now has a point to prove.
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10th

7

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Ayr

Follow That

10st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returned from long absence with good fourth at Chepstow (2m7f, good to soft) in November but her next run was a shade disappointing and she was pulled up when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) this month; now has a point to prove.

9/1

11

6th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

13:20 Fontwell

Follow That

10st 10lb

J: Mr Oliver Boyden

T: Olly Murphy

prominent on outer

9/1

Form: 94-635

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-8 over hurdles; not disgraced on any of three starts for new stable this season (2m3f-2m6f) but is 2lb out of the handicap for this first attempt at 3m and needs to find something extra.
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6th

15

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

September Daisy

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

She's 2lb out of the handicap and was no match for the easy winner at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, she won over 2m7f at Hexham (good to soft) in May and is an each-way possible now back up in trip.

8/1

2nd

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

September Daisy

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

led early, headed but prominent 1st

8/1

Form: 556/

Last run: 703 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed no promise in three novice hurdles during 2020-21 season (2m-2m1f) and makes her handicap debut after a long absence but Nicky Richards has persisted with her and she's well worth keeping an eye on in the betting; 2lb out of the weights.
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13

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Gale Force One

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

prominent

20/1

10

27th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:25 Ayr

Gale Force One

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Showed no promise in three novice hurdles during 2020-21 season (2m-2m1f) and makes her handicap debut after a long absence but Nicky Richards has persisted with her and she's well worth keeping an eye on in the betting; 2lb out of the weights.

12/1

10

11th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Gale Force One

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

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Payout
Exacta £62.60
Straight Forecast £63.63
Tricast £663.36
Trifecta £663.10

Selections

RP Ratings:

Jessiemac

The Times:

Joanna I'm Fine

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Tremaine

POSTDATA:

Lady Bowes

Daily Mirror:

Joanna I'm Fine

Daily Record:

Joanna I'm Fine

Telegraph:

Lady Tremaine

THE NORTH:

Jessiemac

The Guardian:

Jessiemac

Daily Mail:

Jessiemac

D Express:

Jessiemac

The Sun:

Jessiemac

The Star:

Jessiemac