November 15 / 16.00 Ayr

16.00

Good To Soft

Ayrshire Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Ayrshire Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,000euros 3yo; ninth foal; closely related to high-class bumper and 2m4f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Apache Stronghold, half-brother to 2m3f-2m4f chase winner Billy Cuckoo; dam point winner from family of smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Go Roger Go; fifth of six in an Irish maiden point (heavy) in March and his Irish trainer rarely has bumper winners.
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1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

1

16th Dec 2024

Good To Yielding

2m 3f 118y

14:00 Naas

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: E Walsh

T: Ciaran Murphy

0-8 under Rules and 0-6 over hurdles; attracted market support last time out at Clonmel but was beaten 56l; tongue tie now reached for; rated just 88 and unlikely to be the answer.

12/1

10th

2

3rd Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 91y

12:05 Clonmel

Battle Roar

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Ciaran Murphy

Tailed off over fences last time; previously ran well to take fourth in a C&D handicap, but that was off a modest rating.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 2m3f-2m5f hurdle/chase winner, half-sister to winners Dart (1m3f-2m), Penny Wedding (9.6f) and Knot Garden (1m1f) out of 2m Listed winner from stout family of Cadran winner Invermark; long time since his trainer's only bumper winner.
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1

18th Dec 2023

Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

15:25 Musselburgh

Crawfordjohn

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Katie Scott

28-1 for his debut at Hexham (2m, heavy) last month and he hung badly right before finishing a tailed-off last of four.

66/1

4th

2

22nd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

15:40 Hexham

Crawfordjohn

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Katie Scott

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakening when hung badly right and raced wide on turn 2f out, tailed off

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam French 2m2f hurdle/2m3f chase winner; ran in four Irish maiden points, easily making all in one last month in the mud; with a major yard and needs a market check.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000euros yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners The Granson (2m hurdle/chase), Casanita (Italian 9.5f) and Red Fast (Italian 1m); dam 1m 2yo winner (RPR 67) out of 8.5f-1m3f winner; some improvement in his second Irish maiden point last term; needs much more but his trainer has a good record in British bumpers.
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5th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won twice over hurdles, including here (2m, good to firm; from 9lb lower) in June 2024; hasn't really taken to fences (0-3), only fourth of six at Ayr (2m, soft) three months ago; this return to hurdles could reignite a spark, but it's likely he's a few pounds too high in the handicap.

12/1

4th

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won over hurdles in late 2024 but more poor runs than good since then, including two attempts over fences (the latest a C&D handicap); bit to prove now.

12/1

Abandoned

Form: 5-

Last run: 249 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12-1, tailed-off last of five over C&D (good) in March.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders, outpaced 9th, lost touch home turn, tailed off

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12th foal; half-brother to five winners including Teescomponents Lad (useful 2m3f-3m1f hurdle), Book At Bedtime (bumper/2m4f hurdle), Teescomponentsyess (bumper and 2m3f/2m4f hurdle) and Dance Of Time (bumper/points); dam bumper winner; newcomer to note, with trainer who has the odd bumper winner.
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10

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Tees Comps Clive

10st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

0-11 over hurdles but comes here after making the frame on consecutive appearances at Perth (2m4f/3m, good) this summer and is not yet fully exposed at about 3m; each-way claims at least.

7/1

4th

12

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Tees Comps Clive

10st 7lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Gillian Boanas

No wins in 12 but ran his best race since wind surgery when beaten only half a length over 2m4f here recently; could build on that and should stay this far.

13/2

3rd

7

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Tees Comps Clive

10st 9lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Unplaced all nine hurdling starts, albeit he ran well when fourth on soft ground at Newcastle (2m6f) during the winter; recent efforts have been underwhelming; needs to raise his game.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
44,000euros 3yo; second foal; brother to fairly useful 2m/2m1f hurdle winner Broomfield Bijou; dam French 2m2f chase winner, half-sister to high-class 2m-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Petit Robin and to dam of Cheltenham Gold Cup second Anibale Fly; close second in an Irish maiden point in March in the mud; made £100,000 in April and given wind surgery in August; now tongue tied; no shock if he's a player.
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1st

1

6th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:25 Kelso

Walk On Quest

12st 1lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won four handicaps on the trot two seasons ago (2m-2m5f, good to soft/soft); hasn't won since but was beaten only by a nose over C&D on good last time; contender.

6/5

2nd

6

20th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:30 Kelso

Walk On Quest

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Last season's chasing four-timer included two course wins (2m1f/2m5f) but he's been disappointing since, barring a keeping-on second at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in December; pulled up in Carlisle series final won by Wolfburg last month, and moves back up in trip with questions to answer.

12/1

2

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Walk On Quest

11st 13lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ran creditably behind Trac at Newcastle (2m4f) on penultimate start but otherwise far from consistent since completing a four-timer last term; not exactly guaranteed to give his running.

12/1

Abandoned

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,000euros foal, 55,000euros 3yo; second foal; closely related to French 2m/2m1f hurdle/chase winner Hawai Tree (including Listed chase); dam French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner Ariane Nopolis; has had wind surgery; a rare runner for the yard away from Flat rules.
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12

23rd Jun 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:48 Hexham

Ice Day

10st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Has not shown a great deal in three maiden hurdles this year (2m2f-2m4f) but has lowly mark for this handicap debut and the longer trip and/or first-time tongue-tie may enable improvement; worth a glance in the betting.

16/1

7th

7

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

13:48 Market Rasen

Ice Day

11st 2lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Did not show enough on her first two hurdling starts (both 2m4f) to warrant serious consideration here.

66/1

5th

3

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

17:50 Perth

Ice Day

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Iain Jardine

Had wind surgery before her debut; modest efforts in a bumper and a mares' maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft); best watched for now.

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£22,000 3yo; sixth foal; half-sister to French jumps winners Always Mist (2m1f/2m3f) and Skellig Michael (2m1f); dam French 2m1f/2m2f chase winner, half-sister to smart 2m4f-3m jumps winner Le Bec and bumper/useful 2m hurdle winner Tocca Ferro; tongue tied for debut; stable also runs Walk On Quest, so there should be market clues, but he's probably their second string.
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8

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

St Johns Road

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in 4-5 starts, including over C&D (soft) last month when on the heels of Donso Star; unexposed and likely to be in the mix again.

13/2

8

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:20 Perth

St Johns Road

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Placed in 4-5 starts, including over C&D (soft) last month when on the heels of Donso Star; unexposed and likely to be in the mix again.

13/2

3rd

4

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:25 Perth

St Johns Road

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Unexposed mare; placed in two 2m novices but well beaten when stepped up to 2m3f on handicap debut last time (soft, jumped left on occasions); others look stronger.

8/1

Form: 8-4

Last run: 186 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The low-level form she showed at Perth (soft; 150-1) and Hexham (good to soft; 50-1 in five-runner race) will surely not be good enough.
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1st

7

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 3

14:43 Cartmel

Tread Softly Now

10st 6lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

Triple winner at up to 2m4f (soft and good); inconsistency tempers confidence in her backing up last month's Perth near-miss (2m4f, good; first-time visor retained), but has staying potential on breeding.

4/1

2nd

7

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Tread Softly Now

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Ayr winner in November (2m3f, soft); some fair form in lower grade events than this since; visor replaces normal cheekpieces.

14/1

4th

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Tread Softly Now

11st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Not one to rely upon heavily but won in good style here (2m3f, soft) in November and has been placed on two of her subsequent four appearances; can make presence felt if in right mood.

3/1

Verdict

Only two have run in a bumper and they have not achieved much. ISHOLO DU VIVIEN and Walk On Quest therefore seem the most plausible candidates, having achieved something in the Irish point scene and joined leading yards, with the former having been in recent action with his point win last month. Kinbara Firstdraft needs a second look given the record of his trainer in these events.[Richard Austen]