March 11 / 16.30 Ayr

16.30

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4547.4
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.54

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a successful family which includes Rocky Creek, Tell Massini and Boondooma; bought for £85,000 after winning Irish point in November; stable having a successful season so he is very interesting on Rules debut.
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3

12th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Giovinco

11st 7lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Acts on heavy ground; the only C&D winner in this field, ran well in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham (3m) most recently and represents a trainer who landed this prize two years ago; therefore has respected credentials and cannot be dismissed.

9/1

3

12th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 210y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Giovinco

11st 7lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Acts on heavy ground; the only C&D winner in this field, ran well in the Brown Advisory at Cheltenham (3m) most recently and represents a trainer who landed this prize two years ago; therefore has respected credentials and cannot be dismissed.

9/1

3

13th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 1

14:10 Cheltenham

Giovinco

11st 7lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Strong traveller who has won two small-field handicaps this season but Stay Away Fay had too much for him in 3m Sandown Grade 2 on soft ground in December; pulled up in Kauto Star at Kempton later that month on his other attempt at Graded level; playing for minor honours unless his form takes a leap forward.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Mastercraftsman gelding who cost 15,000euros last year; dam won over 1m3f; not an easy race in which to make his debut but any market confidence is worth noting.
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6th

2

19th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:56 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 9lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Two of three hurdles victories have come over C&D, including last time when winning off a mark of 109 (good); a pair of decent runs in defeat in prior chasing starts; he's in fine spirits at the moment and loves this track so has a lot going for him but softer conditions would pose a question.

4/1

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

15:43 Downpatrick

Our Zebo

11st 11lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Chasing the last twice, going close over 2m7f here and then a rallying third at Tramore (2m6f); won back-to-back handicap hurdles earlier this year but his mark took a knock and those recent chasing exploits were off much lower ratings; can still run well with a solid course record.

3/1

3

15th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Tramore

Our Zebo

11st 4lb

J: Alex Harvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Gained back-to-back wins over hurdles in April/May, here off 88 (21.5f, yielding) and off 100 at Downpatrick (2m6f, good); now rated 109 over timber; denied by a head off lower chase mark by Thehairyfella on latest; up 3lb for that but good chance off 19lb lower chase mark.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slight lead when falling at last in Irish point last April; subsequently bought for £20,000; tongue tie on for debut; looks to have ability and worth a market check on hurdling debut.
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Verdict Starting price

11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Toombridge

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Posted some good efforts when cheekpieces were added towards the end of last season, perhaps most notably when second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, and his run at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better than eventual 33l defeat suggests; one to consider.

6/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

Form: 3113 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
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5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

5

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

13:15 Wetherby

Glen Cannel

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: L J Morgan

Made it 2-4 over fences when making all at Perth (2m4f, good) in July when last seen; won on testing ground over hurdles early in career; open to further improvement in this sphere and he's respected up 6lb.

6/1

1st

6

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 4

15:20 Perth

Glen Cannel

11st 12lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: L J Morgan

Hasn't had much racing and he came back from a spell pointing to win a four-runner hunter chase at this track in May; found life tougher back in handicap company when fourth of nine here (also 3m, good) the following month; this drop back in trip isn't an obvious plus.

8/1

Form: 13 CD

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
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1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Choosethenews

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in rear but in touch with leaders

4/1

1

9th May 2025

Good

2m 7f 191y

Class 3

15:50 Market Rasen

Choosethenews

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

in rear but in touch with leaders

4/1

3

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

14:40 Newcastle

Choosethenews

12st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Won this last year (heavy) and good second here (2m7f, soft) in January; also effective on good ground; failed to stay 4m1f in the Eider here in February and could play a leading role now back down in distance.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
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7

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Elmley Lovett

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

28-1 when a weakener at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) and unlikely to be anywhere near good enough to trouble the best of these.

50/1

6th

4

31st Mar 2023

Soft

2m 5f 56y

Class 4

13:40 Wetherby

Elmley Lovett

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Third foal; dam point winner, half-sister to useful 2m-2m6f hurdle/chase winner Deans Road; her rivals don't set a daunting standard for this debut run and her trainer can ready one first time; check the betting.

9/1

5

11th Mar 2023

Good

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Elmley Lovett

10st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Rose Dobbin

Non-runners

Glen Cannel, Choosethenews, Elmley Lovett

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.30
Straight Forecast £2.41
Trifecta £3.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Glen Cannel

RP Ratings:

Choosethenews

SPOTLIGHT:

Giovinco

POSTDATA:

Glen Cannel

Telegraph:

Glen Cannel

Daily Mail:

Glen Cannel

D Express:

Glen Cannel

The Guardian:

Choosethenews

Daily Mirror:

Choosethenews

The Sun:

Choosethenews

Daily Record:

Choosethenews

The Times:

Giovinco

The Star:

Giovinco