November 04 / 12.00 Ayr

12.00

Good To Soft

Argyll Bar Paisley EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4629.1
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Argyll Bar Paisley EBF ‘National Hunt’ Novices’ Hurdle (Qualifier) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in both Irish points in the spring; the horse that had to dig deep to fend him off on the first occasion impressed in a recent novice hurdle for this stable; bought for £150,000 in May; tongue-tie fitted for rules debut; needs to be taken very seriously.
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28

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 1

16:05 Aintree

Primoz

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exploited a reduced mark to win easily in a small field at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month and he's also effective on good/good to soft ground; his yard has done very well over these fences but from out of the handicap he's running off a mark 12lb higher than last time, and needs a career best.

20/1

1st

5

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

15:55 Ayr

Primoz

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Yet to win this season but put two below-par runs behind him when third at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft; also suited by soft) a fortnight ago and remains on a good mark; one to consider.

5/2

3rd

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 3

15:58 Newcastle

Primoz

10st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Two wins in small-field chases last season and ran creditably on his first two outings this term; those, however, have been followed by two heavy defeats; well handicapped were he to revive but he's not proven beyond 2m1f.

16/1

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9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 1-31 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 11st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Pushed out to win five-runner maiden but over 8l on hurdling debut at Perth (2m4f, good) in July; has plenty of scope for improvement if handling the slower ground here but faces a tough assignment under his penalty.
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6/5

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 11- D

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
2-2 in bumpers last season, the latter win gained in 20-runner Grade 2 at Aintree festival (good to soft) in April; a very exciting prospect for novice hurdles.
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5th

3

(2)

21st May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 3

14:30 Haydock

Florida Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Sandy Thomson

Grade 2 bumper winner at Aintree in April 2023; well beaten over hurdles on last two starts (stable debut latest) but he's shown some useful form in that code and is an interesting contender on this Flat debut.

12/1

8th

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Florida Dreams

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Ex-Nicky Richards; smart bumper performer; has won two of his 17 races over hurdles, but disappointing on last two starts; makes debut for Sandy Thomson.

12/1

6th

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

15:30 Kelso

Florida Dreams

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Has won only one of his 13 handicaps but twice went very close at the start of the season and 3m possibly stretched his stamina at Musselburgh last time; back to a more suitable trip here and unlikely to be far away.

3/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to top-class jumper Al Ferof and created very good impression when drawing clear to win soft-ground Wetherby bumper by 12l in March; makes hurdling debut here; could be anything.
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8th

3

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Indeevar Bleu

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Absent and had further wind surgery since his ready win over C&D (good to soft) on Boxing Day when proving well suited by the step up from 2m and taking record to 4-7; progressive and remains particularly unexposed at this trip; looks an ideal type for this assignment.

4/1

1st

2

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:45 Ffos Las

Indeevar Bleu

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

held up in last, smooth headway 2 out, challenging last, pushed along to lead run-in, edged left but went clear final 110yds, readily

9/4

1st

2

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

18:45 Ffos Las

Indeevar Bleu

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

held up in last, smooth headway 2 out, challenging last, pushed along to lead run-in, edged left but went clear final 110yds, readily

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his six Irish points and seems versatile regarding ground; changed hands for £30,000 in the spring; probably best watched on today's rules debut.
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2nd

8

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Ballyfort

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Made it two wins for the season when scoring over C&D (soft) in January and bounced back from lesser run here when 1l second of five over C&D (soft) last month; could give another good account but he needs to be better than ever back up in grade if he's to win today.

12/1

2nd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:07 Ayr

Ballyfort

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Two wins this season, on good ground at Kelso and soft over C&D; still on a competitive mark if a line can be put through his latest effort when tailed off over this C&D.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to high-class jumper Petit Robin; showed ability in Irish points, most notably when close second in February (good to yielding), before changing hands for £18,000 in May; faces a tough task on rules debut.
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11

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Joie More

10st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Respectable fifth of 14 at Carlisle (3m, good to soft) in February but well beaten at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft) last month; has had a second wind op since, which needs to make a difference if he's to break his duck.

16/1

6th

8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Joie More

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

13-race maiden; pulled up behind Cowboy Cooper at Ayr in January and was behind Uptown Harry at Carlisle last time; has a bit to prove here.

33/1

5th

12

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

16:04 Carlisle

Joie More

10st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jackie Stephen

Didn't run badly on final two starts in 2025 and continues to drop down the weights; however, pulled up at Ayr last month and now 0-12 under rules; needs to bounce back in a big way in a first-time tongue-tie.

20/1

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 140 days

W: 10st 7lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second in three-runner Kelso bumper in May (good to firm) and again displayed significant promise when third of eight at Uttoxeter (good) in June but makes hurdling debut in a good race and others look much stronger.
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10th

4

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Snow Shepherdess

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

4/1

10th

4

23rd May 2024

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

14:58 Market Rasen

Snow Shepherdess

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, midfield, smooth headway after 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened quickly approaching last

4/1

6

18th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 4

13:45 Musselburgh

Snow Shepherdess

11st 5lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Iain Jardine

Placed in both bumpers (good to firm/good) but well beaten at triple-figure odds on her two hurdle starts and others are preferred.

66/1

Form: 92-665

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in AW bumper last season and was respectable fifth in run-of-the-mill Sedgefield maiden (2m1f, good) on recent hurdling debut but has a lot to find with the principals here.
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4th

3

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:55 Perth

Paddy Elvis

11st 8lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Is 0-17 but comes here in good nick, third of 19 in 3m Down Royal handicap ten days ago; he can make his presence felt once more.

5/1

14

30th Aug 2024

Good

3m 0f 0y

19:00 Down Royal

Paddy Elvis

11st 1lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but went close at Downpatrick in May (2m6f, good) from 3lb lower; had the race at his mercy when a faller at Perth next time; failed to quicken when fourth at Downpatrick when sent off favourite this month but has a 13lb pull in the weights with the reopposing Mister Vic.

10/1

4th

6

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:48 Downpatrick

Paddy Elvis

11st 9lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Remains a maiden but nearly put that right over C&D in May when 4lb lower and had every chance when falling at Perth next time; it wasn't a bad run back there four weeks ago and he's in the mix.

4/1

Form: 0-0

Last run: 176 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well beaten at triple-digit odds in two Irish bumpers in the spring; changed hands for £2,500 in September; can't be recommended on this stable/hurdle debut.
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4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: R Mike Smith

Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove.

11/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Follow Charlie

11st 1lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Perth (2m4f, good) last May and at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, and has run well at up to 3m; now just 1lb above his last winning mark and not running badly this year, but he has to better those recent efforts.

16/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £38.60
Straight Forecast £66.34
Trifecta £147.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Florida Dreams

TOPSPEED:

I Love My Baie

D Express:

Indeevar Bleu

Telegraph:

Ballyfort

The Guardian:

I Love My Baie

The Sun:

I Love My Baie

Daily Record:

I Love My Baie

POSTDATA:

Florida Dreams

The Times:

Florida Dreams

Daily Mail:

Florida Dreams

Daily Mirror:

Florida Dreams

The Star:

Florida Dreams