March 10 / 13.30 Ayr

13.30

Good

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  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
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Runners: 18 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.90

Form: 9-925P D BF

Last run: 57 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won three times over hurdles last season (2m4f-3m) and posted career-best effort when close/clear second at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November; flopped when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) last time and may need some rain.
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2nd

5

16th May 2023

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle

You Some Boy

11st 8lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

4-14 over hurdles, the latest win gained at Ayr (3m, good) in March; well beaten in series final at Musselburgh a few days later and remains on career-high mark but still enters calculations.

8/1

11th

8

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

You Some Boy

11st 3lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three most recent wins have come over 3m on soft and good, most recently returning to form at Ayr two weeks ago when he had to fend off persistent challengers; back up 4lb but respected for in-form yard.

7/1

1st

2

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

You Some Boy

12st 0lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Rebecca Menzies

Won three times over hurdles last season (2m4f-3m) and posted career-best effort when close/clear second at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November; flopped when tried in cheekpieces (now removed) last time and may need some rain.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: /36264

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran big race when second off today's mark at Catterick (3m1f, soft) on New Year's Day but safely held in cheekpieces twice since and now 0-14 over hurdles.
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9th

11

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

My Strong Man

10st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Second at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) last month and also ran well when close fifth at Wetherby (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; evidently in good nick but is 0-18 over hurdles now and may have to settle for another minor role.

7/1

5th

9

25th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:10 Wetherby

My Strong Man

10st 8lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

disputed lead, led 4 out, headed 3 out, no extra from 2 out

9/2

2nd

7

1st Jan 2024

Soft

3m 1f 71y

Class 5

15:39 Catterick

My Strong Man

11st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

led, faced challenge from 3 out, headed after 2 out, soon ridden, rallied and challenging last, no extra run-in

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6803

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by first-time visor when third of 11 off today's mark on recent handicap hurdle debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft); not bred to benefit from today's step up in trip but, if his Flat form is a guide, the forecast good ground could be strongly in his favour; interesting.
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8

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 4

13:57 Sedgefield

Paramaribo

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Victor Thompson

Point (good) and 2m4f hurdle winner (soft) but has shown no worthwhile form under rules for almost two years and looks best watched.

20/1

11

19th Mar 2026

Good

2m 5f 28y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Paramaribo

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Victor Thompson

In touch at 66-1 when unseating four out here last month but pulled up at 50-1 at Newcastle since; it's probably best to look elsewhere.

50/1

8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle

Paramaribo

10st 10lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Victor Thompson

Flat, hurdle and point winner who was still in touch when unseating his rider four out in a Sedgefield handicap last time in the race in which Huit Reflets was second (2m3f, good to soft); not out of it.

50/1

Form: 789601

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Former pointer; safely held in first two handicap hurdles (2m4f/2m3f) but came good when upped to 2m6f and fitted with cheekpeices at Kelso (good) three weeks ago; moves up in trip again here and has scope for further progress; high on the list.
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7

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

18:38 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 0lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

0-14 in points and 2-29 under rules, with chase record 0-6; very opposable on what he's been showing of late in handicap chases.

33/1

2

25th Jul 2025

Good

3m 2f 13y

Class 5

14:37 Uttoxeter

Shantou Moon

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Career record reads 2-42 including 14 starts in points; finished a very long way behind Wheresmemoneygone at Perth (3m, good) last month, but even a huge weights swing makes him hard to fancy; tongue-tie returns.

40/1

3

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Shantou Moon

11st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: William Young Jnr

Second of four in C&D (good) hunter chase in May, but the form isn't anything to go wild about and he was pulled up when back in a handicap at Hexham last month; others look much stronger.

33/1

Form: 684U63

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
0-4 since since rejoining Ian Duncan last autumn and now 0-13 overall; kept on for respectable third at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft) recently and ought to be suited by this return to 3m but others appeal more.
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5th

11

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 1lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thorough stayer whose last win was at Ayr in February 2025 (3m, soft); several good runs since, including when second at Carlisle last month; each-way chance.

12/1

6th

5

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Maura Jeanne

11st 6lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Ian Duncan

Strike-rate of 2-30; has a chance on her second at Carlisle last time (3m1f, good to soft) having also finished runner-up at Ayr in January (3m, heavy); each-way chance.

9/2

2nd

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Maura Jeanne

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Won twice over 3m-plus last season, the first time over 3m2f on good to soft at Kelso; has run a couple of fair races this term and has a chance on her best form with a visor replacing cheekpieces.

20/1

Form: 3-P647

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unexposed after only four hurdle runs but never looked dangerous when seventh on last month's handicap debut at Kelso (2m6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) and clearly needs to improve here.
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2nd

10

9th Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:52 Perth

Bolt Man

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders

33/1

5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Bolt Man

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Eight-race maiden; was returning from a 425-day absence when finishing down the field at Kelso (2m5f, good; beaten 33l) a fortnight ago; entitled to come on for that run but, despite competing from a 5lb lower mark, makes little appeal.

25/1

5

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Bolt Man

10st 9lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Ian Duncan

Eight-race maiden; was returning from a 425-day absence when finishing down the field at Kelso (2m5f, good; beaten 33l) a fortnight ago; entitled to come on for that run but, despite competing from a 5lb lower mark, makes little appeal.

25/1

Form: -12F0P

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Drew clear to open account in first-time blinkers at Downpatrick (2m5f, yielding to soft) last May but has posed no threat on his last couple of outings (wore cheekpieces last time) and has a lot more to prove than some.
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6th

8

15th Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

15:05 Fakenham

Journey West

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Max Young

1-21 over hurdles, the win coming at Down Royal (2m5f, yielding to soft) in May 2022; hasn't shown enough in five starts for this yard to suggest he will be doubling his tally.

20/1

6th

6

14th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 5

16:20 Fontwell

Journey West

10st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Max Young

Sole win from 20 starts came in first-time blinkers at Downpatrick (2m5f, yielding to soft) in May 2022; hasn't shown enough in his four starts for new yard to make much appeal.

66/1

Form: P0P425 CD

Last run: 11 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) last month and also ran well when fifth here (good to soft) 11 days ago; in the mix.
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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: 67P284

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
0-17 over hurdles; threatened off higher marks on a few occasions last year but was safely held in fourth after making the running here (2m4f, good to soft) last month and patience in her has worn thin.
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4

29th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle

Your Place

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

9th

16

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Your Place

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

0-17 over hurdles; threatened off higher marks on a few occasions last year but was safely held in fourth after making the running here (2m4f, good to soft) last month and patience in her has worn thin.

12/1

4th

9

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Your Place

10st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Maiden who was running well this time last year, including over C&D, but mixed these days and disappointed here in January after a better effort at Kelso previously; has had wind surgery since, which offers hope.

7/1

Form: 039804

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-7 over hurdles; stayed on for fourth when upped to 3m1f at Carlisle (good to soft) last month and has the services of Brian Hughes today but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board.
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6th

9

8th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 5

16:25 Haydock

Master Of The Malt

10st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Daragh Bourke

0-11 and inconsistent form; one of his better efforts when third of six at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last time, so not totally dismissed.

14/1

3rd

6

23rd Mar 2023

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:00 Sedgefield

Master Of The Malt

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Daragh Bourke

Inconsistent maiden who took his record to 0-10 with a poor effort last time; however, this new trip may well suit, judged on the way he shaped two starts ago.

12/1

10th

11

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Master Of The Malt

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Daragh Bourke

0-7 over hurdles; stayed on for fourth when upped to 3m1f at Carlisle (good to soft) last month and has the services of Brian Hughes today but needs to find something extra to get a win on the board.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 591313 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won two of his first three handicaps and posted another good effort when third at Musselburgh (3m, soft) 19 days ago; not sure to be suited by the forecast quicker ground here but might still be improving; respected.
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2nd

5

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

13:58 Ayr

Faithfulflyer

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

in touch with leaders, went third before 7th, not fluent 4 out

11/4

Form: -77P14

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Caused 33-1 surprise in first-time tongue-tie at Newcastle (2m6f, soft) in January and backed up that win with very respectable fourth at Kelso (2m6f, good) last month; unexposed over 3m; no surprise if he features.
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0

4

5th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

12:10 Musselburgh

Fortcanyon

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Won off this mark over hurdles at Perth (3m, good to soft) last April; the first-time cheekpieces may help him jump better but that's very much necessary following sizeable defeats this season on his first two chase runs.

12/1

7th

7

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Fortcanyon

10st 6lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Sandy Forster

didn't jump with fluency, in rear throughout

14/1

Form: 32/6-0

Last run: 109 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old form but seen only twice since spring 2021, more recently when beaten about 63l on seasonal debut in November; others are much less risky.
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1st

4

17th May 2023

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

19:00 Perth

Arnica

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

led narrowly or disputed lead, headed and pushed along 3 out, led again when hit 2 out, joined last, ridden and headed run-in, rallied and led again towards finish, gamely

6/1

4th

7

26th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:35 Perth

Arnica

11st 0lb

J: Miss Lucy Brown

T: N W Alexander

17-race maiden; some reasonable efforts in March/April 2021 but well beaten on both starts this season on return from more than a year off; currently comes with risks attached.

12/1

3

15th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

13:00 Newcastle

Arnica

11st 0lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: N W Alexander

17-race maiden; two fair efforts in March/April 2021 but well beaten on both starts this season on return from 394 days off; others stronger.

22/1

Form: 0050PP

Last run: 80 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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12

5th May 2023

Good To Yielding

2m 7f 110y

20:00 Downpatrick

I Cant Remember

10st 3lb

J: Shane O’Callaghan

T: C A McBratney

towards rear, ridden and headway into midfield 5 out, weakening when mistake 4 out

14/1

9

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

I Cant Remember

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: C A McBratney

24

20th Dec 2022

Yielding To Soft

1m 7f 201y

15:06 Naas

I Cant Remember

11st 3lb

J: Mr B Barry

T: C A McBratney

towards rear of midfield

33/1

Form: -P0666 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Regressive veteran who has been out of form over hurdles and fences this season; continues to slide down the weights but the addition of cheekpieces (retained) didn't appear to help much in a chase last month.
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4th

10

16th Mar 2023

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:30 Hexham

Kalaharry

10st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

2-2 over C&D in 2017-18 (good, soft), and a chase winner over 2m here since; out of form in both chases and hurdles this term, however.

66/1

10

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Kalaharry

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Regressive veteran who has been out of form over hurdles and fences this season; continues to slide down the weights but the addition of cheekpieces (retained) didn't appear to help much in a chase last month.

33/1

6th

11

6th Feb 2023

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Kalaharry

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Gained all wins (hurdles/fences) off higher marks but is very hard to fancy on this season's form; now goes in first-time headgear.

14/1

Form: -58164

Last run: 60 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Dug deep for narrow success at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in November and put a lesser run behind him when fourth here (2m5f, heavy) in January; not out of this if today's trip-and-ground combination suits.
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7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 164658

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a good-ground bumper last spring but has made a very underwhelming start to her hurdling career, most recently when modest eighth on handicap debut at Kelso (2m6f, good) three weeks ago; needs to step up.
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5th

2

20th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Warwick

Pipers Cross

11st 9lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Three-time winner, the latest at Fontwell (3m2f, good to soft) last May, and she hasn't been running badly this season (good to soft/soft); edging back down the weights and might not be far away.

5/1

4th

5

26th Jan 2026

Soft

3m 0f 217y

Class 4

15:20 Plumpton

Pipers Cross

11st 2lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

Has won on soft but best form on good to soft or quicker; yard continues in fine form but Either Or had her measure at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last month and she has no strong turnaround claims.

13/2

3rd

2

15th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:50 Southwell

Pipers Cross

11st 13lb

J: Cameron Johnstone-Baker

T: Emma Lavelle

towards rear, headway before 3rd

7/1

Form: 0-5P

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles here; moves up in trip today and makes handicap debut from a lowly mark; tongue-tie fitted; 4lb out of the weights.
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18

10th Mar 2023

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:30 Ayr

Guinness Village

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Well beaten at triple-digit odds in three 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles here; moves up in trip today and makes handicap debut from a lowly mark; tongue-tie fitted; 4lb out of the weights.

33/1

4

14th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

14:45 Ayr

Guinness Village

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

Placed in good-ground maiden point in spring 2021 but well beaten at triple-digit odds in two C&D hurdles this season.

66/1

5th

3

2nd Jan 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

12:45 Ayr

Guinness Village

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Ian Duncan

Placed in a good-ground maiden point in spring 2021 but was tailed off at triple-digit odds when making rules debut over C&D the following November and hasn't raced again since.

100/1

Non-runners

Faithfulflyer, Fortcanyon, Arnica, I Can't Remember, Kalaharry, Lewa House, Pipers Cross

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Payout
Exacta £81.70
Straight Forecast £96.77
Tricast £609.12
Trifecta £794.10

Selections

The Times:

Shantou Moon

RP Ratings:

Jessiemac

SPOTLIGHT:

Paramaribo

Telegraph:

Faithfulflyer

The Guardian:

Fortcanyon

Daily Mail:

Shantou Moon

The Sun:

Shantou Moon

Daily Record:

Shantou Moon

D Express:

Paramaribo

POSTDATA:

Jessiemac

Daily Mirror:

Jessiemac

The Star:

Jessiemac