March 10 / 15.45 Ayr

15.45

Good

Good Luck Killie In Scottish Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4547.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Good Luck Killie In Scottish Cup Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain and snow

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 62-427

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Second in big-field Irish bumper last season and started off for new stable with two encouraging hurdle runs, latterly when second in C&D (good to soft) maiden in December; well beaten here on last month's handicap debut debut but still enters calculations.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Thistle Ask

11st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

Second in big-field Irish bumper last season and started off for new stable with two encouraging hurdle runs, latterly when second in C&D (good to soft) maiden in December; well beaten here on last month's handicap debut debut but still enters calculations.

11/4

7th

2

1st Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Thistle Ask

12st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Ex-Stuart Crawford; creditable second (with today's rivals Fia Fuinidh and Shir I Dont Know third and fourth) in this same hood and tongue-tie combination over C&D in December; appears to handle testing ground on basis of Irish form; merits consideration on handicap debut.

11/4

2nd

12

22nd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Ayr

Thistle Ask

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Ewart

took keen hold, led, reduced lead but going okay 3 out, pushed along and faced strong challenge when mistake 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on run-in, no match for winner

7/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 634

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not beaten far when fourth of five against own age group at Kelso (2m, heavy) in January but the value of that form is open to question and others here have much more persuasive claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

29th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:45 Kelso

Beat The Retreat

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

raced in last, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened

7/1

2nd

11

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Beat The Retreat

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Not beaten far when fourth of five against own age group at Kelso (2m, heavy) in January but the value of that form is open to question and others here have much more persuasive claims.

20/1

25/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 6-5

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined George Bewley after good-ground Irish point win in October; just a mildly encouraging stable debut when well-held fifth at Catterick (2m3f, good) last month and might be one for a bit further down the line.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

6th Oct 2023

Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

16:20 Hexham

Lights Are Green

11st 12lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

led, headed after 3rd, led 4th, pressed leader when headed 8th, led before 3 out, ridden when 4 lengths ahead approaching last, stayed on until no extra and headed towards finish

4/1

4th

6

20th Sep 2023

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

18:25 Kelso

Lights Are Green

10st 9lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

pressed leader, prominent 2nd

13/2

3rd

4

26th Aug 2023

Soft

3m 1f 107y

Class 4

15:25 Cartmel

Lights Are Green

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

led, slow jump and headed 1st

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9-

Last run: 489 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on bumper debut in 2021 and also struggled in a Flat maiden last spring; can only be watched on today's hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Desert Stranger

11st 4lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

Shaped with quite a bit more promise than eventual 42l defeat might suggest on hurdle debut at Ayr (2m, good) in March but never really got involved when seventh of eight over C&D last month.

14/1

7th

5

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Desert Stranger

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

Well beaten all three career starts, the latest on hurdling debut seven weeks ago, after 11 months off.

66/1

4th

3

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Desert Stranger

11st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Well beaten on bumper debut in 2021 and also struggled in a Flat maiden last spring; can only be watched on today's hurdling debut.

100/1

Form: 35 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat-racer who made satisfactory stable/hurdle debut when third of six at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January; took backward step when favourite at Carlisle last month but could still have a future over jumps.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:20 Sedgefield

Whitehaven

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Five wins at up to 2m on the Flat for Hughie Morrison and his final appearance was under that code when tailed off in the consolation race for the Chester Cup in May; had shown some ability over hurdles before then and now makes his handicap hurdle debut in a modest race.

9/2

14th

10

(12)

12th May 2023

Soft

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:55 Chester

Whitehaven

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Donald McCain

Five wins at up to 2m for Hughie Morrison; suited by soft/heavy; regressive results over hurdles for new yard but may revive returned to this code, following wind surgery; tongue-tie/cheekpieces applied.

20/1

5th

9

10th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Whitehaven

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Useful Flat-racer who made satisfactory stable/hurdle debut when third of six at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January; took backward step when favourite at Carlisle last month but could still have a future over jumps.

7/2

33/1

Form: 000

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant ability on the Flat for Gavin Cromwell last year but well beaten in three slow-ground maiden hurdles for new stable this winter and needs today's switch to a forecast quicker surface to show him in a much better light; hood/tongue-tie removed.
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8th

9

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

18:50 Uttoxeter

Melnik

10st 9lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Not beaten far when sixth of eight on this month's stable debut at Worcester (2m, good) but his recent Bangor run was a backward step and he's now 0-7 over hurdles.

20/1

7th

8

21st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

18:35 Bangor-on-Dee

Melnik

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles, including a 10l defeat on debut for this yard; may yet do better but others appeal more.

12/1

6th

5

1st Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Worcester

Melnik

11st 1lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair Flat form in Ireland but just modest efforts over hurdles; still has time to do better and starts out for a new yard at a modest level; tongue-tie returns.

10/1

Form: 20-3U8

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dropped out very tamely here (2m3f, good to soft) 11 days ago but was still in contention before penultimate-flight unseat at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January, in a race that was eventually fought out by two useful horses, and the form of his bumper run in 2021 also reads very well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Bellaney Lord

11st 4lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

Clear second to a smart horse on bumper debut in 2021 and looked set to be placed behind two useful rivals before penultimate-flight fall in maiden hurdle at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January; has very strong claims if judged on those exploits but his last two runs were very disappointing and it's hard to know what to expect from him here; wears a first-time hood.

4/1

4

14th Apr 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 1f 98y

17:20 Ballinrobe

Bellaney Lord

11st 4lb

J: Sean O’Keeffe

T: S R B Crawford

Has proved disappointing since a good second to the talented Champ Kiely (147-rated, Ballymore third) on debut in a bumper at Limerick almost two years ago; pulled-up at Down Royal last month.

14/1

22

9th Apr 2023

Soft

2m 0f 0y

13:25 Fairyhouse

Bellaney Lord

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: S R B Crawford

First reserve; bumper form hasn't been matched since going hurdling, pulled up last time at Down Royal; hood now tried.

Form: 7-PU

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pulled up when 250-1 for hurdle debut over C&D in December and unseated rider after swerving sharply left at first flight a fortnight ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

31st May 2023

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:20 Cartmel

Captain Nelson

11st 2lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

Has a tongue tie on for first time but significant improvement needed.

50/1

3

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:15 Perth

Captain Nelson

11st 4lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

Sent off at triple-digit odds for all five hurdling starts and was well beaten the only time he completed; tongue-tie fitted today.

100/1

4

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Captain Nelson

11st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

Failed to finish first three hurdling starts and well beaten behind Resplendent Grey when completing at Wetherby this month.

100/1

Form: 4-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has some fair Flat form on his CV but was tailed off after jumping poorly on hurdle debut in 2021 and finished last when given another go over hurdles at Kelso last month.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(10)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Don’t Look Back

9st 10lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

12/1

8th

2

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:40 Ayr

Don’t Look Back

10st 1lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Lucinda Russell

led, headed 6f out

7/1

Form: 1243 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in all three bumpers, most notably when winning by over 7l on debut at Kelso (good to soft) in November, and shaped with significant promise before weakening into well-held third behind two fairly useful rivals on last month's hurdling debut at Kelso (2m, good); ought to play a significant role here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Kingston Bridge

12st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Bumper and maiden hurdle winner (2m3f, soft) last season; handicap debut in April offered encouragement when just over 1l second (2m4f, good to soft) from 2lb lower; probably needed his reappearance and it would be no surprise to see him bounce back.

11/4

6th

4

19th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 8y

Class 4

13:20 Carlisle

Kingston Bridge

11st 5lb

J: Dillan Hurst

T: Ewan Whillans

Won on debut in a bumper (2m, good to soft) last November and scored here (2m3f, soft) in March on his second hurdle start; good second of 14 on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in April and this unexposed 5yo is open to further improvement.

15/2

Form: 43UP-P

Last run: 272 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form when placed in Navan handicap (2m6f, good) for Noel Meade in November 2021 but failed to complete all three subsequent chases for that stable and, following a layoff, made low-key debut for James Lambe in a point last month; current ability hard to gauge.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

2

8th Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 100y

17:47 Kilbeggan

Skol

11st 12lb

J: Mike O’Connor

T: J J Lambe

led narrowly, headed but prominent before 3rd

20/1

11th

11

1st Sep 2023

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:05 Down Royal

Skol

11st 7lb

J: Miss A McGuinness

T: J J Lambe

Struggling for form in light campaign in recent years but bit more encouraging here in June when staying on over 2m5f; still a good bit more required.

25/1

Form: 456

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Flat-bred mare who wasn't beaten far in any of her three bumpers but almost certainly needs to improve to land a significant blow on today's hurdling debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

3

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:38 Perth

Donso Star

11st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: R Mike Smith

Found improvement with her 80-1 third in a Musselburgh maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in March but she failed to repeat that form over C&D (well-held fifth) last month; still lightly raced and now switches to a handicap but she needs to kick on again to defy this mark.

10/1

5th

6

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 0lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: R Mike Smith

Was looking quite ordinary but she showed marked improvement to finish third at Musselburgh (2m1f, good to soft) and that effort entitles her to each-way consideration.

10/1

3rd

7

24th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 4

13:20 Musselburgh

Donso Star

10st 13lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: R Mike Smith

Showed some ability, albeit achieving an ordinary standard, in bumpers; behind when jumping badly right and unseating rider three out at Ayr on the switch to hurdles; others preferred.

40/1

Non-runners

Bellaney Lord, Kingston Bridge, Skol

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.60
Straight Forecast £20.97
Trifecta £110.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Bellaney Lord

TOPSPEED:

Thistle Ask

SPOTLIGHT:

Kingston Bridge

POSTDATA:

Whitehaven

D Express:

Beat The Retreat

The Sun:

Kingston Bridge

The Times:

Thistle Ask

Daily Mail:

Thistle Ask

Telegraph:

Bellaney Lord

The Guardian:

Bellaney Lord

The Star:

Bellaney Lord

Daily Record:

Bellaney Lord

Daily Mirror:

Whitehaven