December 04 / 15.00 Ayr

15.00

Good To Soft

Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £3960.75
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 535U

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point-winning Irish mare who has shown consistent promise over hurdles, most recently at Down Royal (3m; handicap debut) where she was still going okay when badly hampered and unseating rider three out; possibilities granted better luck.
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12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Spice Diva

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here.

10/1

12

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 170y

13:55 Down Royal

Spice Diva

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Seemingly exposed handicapper, several placings but out of her depth on latest; hard to see her making the breakthrough here.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 700-88

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Irish gelding who is 0-8 but shaped with some promise upped to 3m at Down Royal last time and, being unexposed over staying trips, may well build on that effort; interesting contender, especially with Brian Hughes a positive booking.
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8th

15

8th May 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 180y

17:35 Downpatrick

Im For Home

10st 5lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: R K Watson

Beaten around 12l when third in this race last season; 21-race maiden; lacks a recent run.

20/1

Form: 8-05P0

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Shaped less promisingly than compatriots Space Diva and I'm For Home in 3m race at Down Royal last month, taking overall record to 0-10; however, return of cheekpieces may help, having produced best RPR on sole attempt in this headgear.
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0

18

12th Dec 2023

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 194y

15:00 Punchestown

Our Jervis

10st 13lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

Downpatrick handicap debut over the summer (tongue tie/cheekpieces) mildly encouraging but two efforts since don't inspire confidence.

20/1

10th

15

10th Nov 2023

Soft

3m 0f 30y

12:52 Down Royal

Our Jervis

11st 0lb

J: Jody McGarvey

T: Noel C Kelly

towards rear of midfield early, towards rear before 3 out, no impression when hampered by faller 3 out

14/1

Form: PP-686 CD

Last run: 129 days

W: 11st 10lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has a record of 3-5 at Ayr, the most recent success off 2lb higher in February; largely poor form elsewhere since, including at Cartmel which is the scene of her other wins; can't bank on a revival, even returned to this venue.
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10

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 5

16:40 Bangor-on-Dee

On We Go

10st 7lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Gillian Boanas

Five-time hurdle winner but not since February 2023; hinted at possible return to form when third at Carlisle (3m1f, good) in April but didn't build on that performance last time; not the percentage call.

25/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

5th

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

On We Go

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Gillian Boanas

On long losing run but she showed signs of a revival when third of six at Carlisle (3m1f, good) last month; 4lb out of the weights this time but she could get involved if she can build on that last run.

12/1

Form: 0-5473

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Losing spell goes back to her good-ground hat-trick (off higher marks) in 2020; however, ran encouragingly in first-time cheekpieces at Kelso (good to soft; clear third) most recently; enters calculations in the retained headgear.
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2nd

8

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

14:15 Newcastle

Millie Of Mayo

10st 6lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

held up in rear

6/1

3rd

7

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Millie Of Mayo

10st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

8/1

Form: 03-162

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Opened her account in Hexham handicap (2m7f, good to soft) three starts ago; creditable second at Kelso (2m5f; no match for winner) latest, while shaping as if this step back up in trip will suit; holds solid claims off same mark.
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6th

15

16th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

September Daisy

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

She's 2lb out of the handicap and was no match for the easy winner at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) last time; however, she won over 2m7f at Hexham (good to soft) in May and is an each-way possible now back up in trip.

8/1

2nd

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

September Daisy

10st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

led early, headed but prominent 1st

8/1

Abandoned

Form: 50986-

Last run: 293 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Has bits of encouraging hurdles form; solid sixth in 3m handicap chase here when last seen ten months ago and that event has worked out very well (the first five have won since); interesting off 2lb lower, despite being a 14-race maiden.
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9

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Wotsmyname

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

26-race maiden; ran well for a long way at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month but ended up about 21l behind Ballydangan and is effectively 2lb higher here.

33/1

9th

12

14th Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:28 Hexham

Wotsmyname

10st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Leonard Kerr

Unreliable longstanding maiden who was tailed off at Cartmel three weeks ago; opposable.

20/1

11

24th May 2025

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

18:38 Cartmel

Wotsmyname

10st 3lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Leonard Kerr

0-24 under all codes and not very reliable but gave very good account when fourth from out of the weights at Kelso (2m7f, good) last month and is effectively 9lb lower from correct mark here; had excuse when pulled up last time (stirrup snapped); not ruled out.

11/1

Form: 3P76-P

Last run: 212 days

W: 10st 6lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Absent since achieving nothing in the Hexham race won by September Daisy seven months ago, taking record to 0-9; has otherwise shown ability on occasions but is lacking consistency; not sure what to expect.
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11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

6th

12

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

in rear, not fluent 4th

14/1

Form: 2159-8 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has done all his winning in this grade and is on a handy mark; however, folded tamely and ended up well beaten at Market Rasen on seasonal debut; needs to leave that form a long way behind.
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5th

10

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

12yo who has been unable to threaten this season but has been in fair form of late, finishing fourth to Kinder Kid over C&D (soft) last Tuesday from 3lb out of the handicap (same today); each-way possibilities.

12/1

4th

8

19th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:15 Wetherby

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Runner-up twice in recent weeks (3m3f/3m1f) and is effectively 1lb lower today but was no match for the easy winner on either occasion and younger rivals in this line-up appeal more.

8/1

2nd

8

3rd Mar 2024

Soft

3m 1f 10y

Class 5

16:15 Huntingdon

Olivers Island

10st 2lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Five-time hurdle winner; gave good account when second of four at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) nine days ago but was no match for the winner (who was 0-26 over hurdles beforehand) and is out of the weights again here; younger rivals are much more appealing.

16/1

Form: 578P-P D

Last run: 5 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Modest chase winner for Sue Smith; achieved nothing in handicap hurdle at Kelso five days ago when back from lengthy layoff and making debut for new stable; best watched.
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13

28th Dec 2023

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Tumbling Dice

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: William Young Jnr

Won over C&D on New Year's Day in 2022 but it's been a long time since he's shown any worthwhile form.

100/1

11th

12

18th Dec 2023

Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

14:55 Musselburgh

Tumbling Dice

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: William Young Jnr

Won at Catterick (3m1f, soft) for Sue Smith last January but he was out of sorts in final five runs for that yard and was pulled up at Kelso on his comeback last month; overall record now stands at 1-20 and he has plenty to prove from out of the weights.

40/1

Verdict

The suggestion is WOTSMYNAME, who brings a very strong piece of Ayr chase form back to hurdling. Millie Of Mayo (second choice) is respected in the retained cheekpieces, while September Daisy has possibilities back up in distance. Irish challengers Spice Diva, I’m For Home and Our Jervis add interest.[Steve Boow]