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

1

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Florida Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Sandy Thomson

Grade 2 bumper winner in 2023; useful hurdler subsequently; he's run okay recently over about 1m3f on his first two Flat starts but will be of greater interest when tackling further in handicaps.

7/1

3rd

1

(5)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 3

19:30 Hamilton

Florida Dreams

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Sandy Thomson

Grade 2 bumper winner in April 2023, who also won twice over hurdles (2m) for Nicky Richards; 22-1, lacked the pace to challenge when fifth of nine on Flat debut at Haydock (11.5f, soft; Yafreh about 1l ahead in fourth) three weeks ago; likely to be seen in a better light once handicapping.

8/1

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

Form: 1- D

Last run: 228 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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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

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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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1st

3

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:01 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: R Mike Smith

Has slipped to a tempting mark but needs to up his game after some below-par recent efforts; gained all four wins at about 2m4f and is probably better suited by ground slower than good; others preferred.

16/1

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

Non-runners

Rockstown Girl

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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