December 04 / 12.30 Ayr

12.30

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 3m 0f 20y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys’ Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1-2132 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has record of 212132 over fences since March and that latest second was a close call at Kelso (2m7f, good to soft) last month; up 2lb but he pulled clear with his main market rival last time and is a big player again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

9th May 2026

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:30 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Veteran; has won on soft ground, but seems best on good ground; fair second over C&D in October (good) but has been beaten more than 30l on his two subsequent starts.

12/1

8th

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:52 Carlisle

No Regrets

10st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Bagged a silver medal on penultimate start but has lacked consistency otherwise this term; the 12yo faces a stiffer task in this competitive field on return from a break.

20/1

4

11th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:55 Hexham

No Regrets

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

C&D winner but his last success was 17 months ago and he struggled at Kelso (2m5f, good) last month; now goes back up in trip but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred; regular visor removed.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: PP-231

Last run: 2 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles but he started his chase career with two promising placed efforts over staying trips this autumn; has gone up in the weights but he should have more to offer in this sphere, particularly if he can jump more fluently; entered 11:49 at Doncaster on Saturday.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Snowy Evening

11st 11lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual winner over fences at Doncaster on good; yet to win over hurdles and this is his first run in this sphere since March 2023; possibly better for this race before a summer campaign over fences.

12/1

3rd

1

21st Feb 2024

Soft

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

14:05 Doncaster

Snowy Evening

12st 2lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

led

5/2

1st

4

28th Jan 2024

Good

2m 3f 31y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Snowy Evening

11st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Placed in his first two chases (on soft) and looked much more assured over the fences when drawing 19l clear at Doncaster (3m2f, good) in December to register his first win; not disgraced at Newcastle on latest outing but this is quite a rethink over his trip and he also has cheekpieces (tried on final start last term, pulled up) reinstated.

5/1

Form: 0/5434

Last run: 98 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
No win in 21 starts under rules and he made it 0-5 in Irish points when a well-held third (3m, soft) 15 days ago; still lightly raced over regulation fences but he was tailed off in last run in this sphere and others are more convincing; headgear returns including first-time cheekpieces.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13

11th Jun 2024

Good

2m 2f 91y

16:45 Sligo

Kellyiscool

10st 6lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Noel C Kelly

A 10yo who is a 21-race maiden and also beaten in seven points; unlikely to be the answer.

33/1

4th

5

28th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:20 Cartmel

Kellyiscool

10st 13lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Noel C Kelly

Maiden after 22 starts; looked likely to win over C&D last month but found little when the chips were down and finished third to Jelski; clearly good enough to win off this mark but doubts will remain until he does it.

6/1

Form: 622-21 C

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-6 over fences when scoring in first-time cheekpieces on his stable debut here (2m4f, good to soft) last month; up 5lb but this step back up in trip is no problem and he's open to more progress in this sphere; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Everyday Champagne

11st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Below par since the summer of 2024, although he has made the frame on several occasions; not entirely disgraced when third at Perth (2m4f, good) in September; likely to be thereabouts again but others appeal more for the win.

8/1

Form: 422-42

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
2m5f hurdle winner who is 0-7 over fences but he has been generally consistent in this sphere and was a creditable second at Kelso (2m7f, soft; cheekpieces added) on his return in October; should go well again and he's in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:10 Kelso

Domandlouis

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Pulled up here on latest outing in May and now 0-10 over fences but was placed in last two editions of this race (good to soft/soft) and has slipped to a dangerous mark; headgear removed.

11/2

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Domandlouis

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time.

6/1

8

8th May 2024

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

14:40 Kelso

Domandlouis

10st 8lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Good-ground hurdle winner at this meeting two years ago and, although 0-9 over fences, it's easy to overlook last two below-par efforts on heavy; no surprise should he do much better this time.

6/1

Verdict

Everyday Champagne scored here on his stable debut last month and is open to more progress back up in trip, while Snowy Evening was an emphatic winner at Doncaster on Saturday and could be a handful if turned out quickly under a penalty. However, the the vote goes to NO REGRETS, who has form figures of 212132 over fences since March and is only 2lb higher than for his near-miss at Kelso 23 days ago.[David Moon]