December 11 / 11.50 Ayr

11.50

Good To Soft

Coral Get Closer To The Action Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Coral Get Closer To The Action Junior “National Hunt” Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/10 (Won)

Form: 1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
15-2 when a comfortable winner of a bumper at Aintree (2m1f, soft) on last month's debut; this 65,000euros 2yo holds strong claims if transferring the Aintree promise to hurdles at the first attempt.
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10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-8 since winning his first three starts in the 2023-24 season; still only six and he was a fairly encouraging fourth of 13 over C&D in January last time, but needs to build on that run if he's to threaten today.

20/1

4th

2

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Rocheval

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Kicked off career with three wins (one of them here); 0-7 since but didn't run badly when 7l fourth of six in Class 2 at Carlisle (3m1f, soft) last month; drops back down in grade this afternoon and he's not discounted.

12/1

Form: 2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
10-1, kept on for 6l second to stablemate Rocheval on their respective debuts in Aintree bumper (2m1f, soft); something to find with the winner but open to improvement and could give another good account on hurdle debut.
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3rd

13

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

I Wish You

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Improved form to get off the mark over fences at the third attempt at Wetherby (3m, soft) in February; hit with a 7lb rise but the short-head runner-up Diamond Dealer went one better next time and this 6yo is in good hands to continue to progress; respected.

9/1

1st

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

I Wish You

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close over hurdles at Perth (3m, soft) in October before promising fourth on chase debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in a race that worked out well; looked short of pace on ground that was good to soft, good in places at Haydock (3m1f) last time, finishing soundly beaten in third (Ski Lodge second); could be in the mix if today's conditions place greater emphasis on stamina.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam once-raced sister to French 2m1f hurdle winner, half-sister to two French winners; makes debut in a hood but he's in good hands and the betting could be informative.
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5

20th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 54y

Class 5

15:20 Warwick

Copernic Du Mazet

11st 7lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Lightly raced 4yo who was close up in the second of two handicap hurdles (2m3f, good) but was poised to better that by some way when misjudging the second last and coming down on his chase debut at Bangor (2m1f, soft) 22 days ago; major player if none the worse.

2/1

Form: F

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Looked unlikely to finish in the places before taking a tired fall at the final flight on debut at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft; 8-1) but he showed some ability and is open to improvement; not discounted.
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2nd

2

9th Sep 2025

Soft

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

14:58 Newton Abbot

La Quarite

11st 12lb

J: Shane Fenelon

T: Mickey Bowen

Won by 36l over C&D in July but that race fell apart and he hasn't threatened since, beaten about 14l returned to fences the last twice; could be on a tough mark (that last win was off 12lb lower) but this is weak.

11/8

4th

2

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

La Quarite

11st 9lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Off the mark at the fourth attempt over fences when strolling home by a wide margin at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) but that race took little winning and he was then beaten 8l into third off the same mark back over hurdles at Uttoxeter; seemed to struggle with the 14lb rise when only fifth on his return to fences here on Saturday (2m5f).

4/1

5th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:35 Cartmel

La Quarite

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Came good for new stable at fourth attempt, with huge-margin win at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) last month; managed only third off same mark over hurdles a week later and a 14lb hike has now taken effect but he still needs to be taken very seriously.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 11st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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No Results Found

Form: 60

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Has travelled from Northern Ireland and a market check is advised, but she's been tailed off at big odds on her first two starts.
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11th

10

10th Oct 2025

Yielding To Soft

2m 5f 180y

16:30 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 13lb

J: Simon Torrens

T: Noel C Kelly

12-race maiden has come closest when neck second over C&D on penultimate run (good); put in another good performance here prior to that when third here; pulled up latest at Wexford but if she is to make the breakthrough it is likely to come here and blinkers can help, although soft ground a concern.

7/1

10

29th Aug 2025

Yielding

2m 4f 100y

17:35 Wexford

Tiny Angel

11st 1lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Maiden getting closer, most recently only caught close home over 2m6f at Downpatrick 18 days ago, having been made plenty of use of; 4lb higher but should go well over this less demanding track.

6/1

10

10th Aug 2025

Good

2m 5f 180y

16:52 Downpatrick

Tiny Angel

10st 11lb

J: Conor Stone-Walsh

T: Noel C Kelly

Finished in front of Benz but 2.5l behind Georgia Celena over C&D when last seen (good); 4lb better off with that rival now; has been running consistently and the cheekpieces worn at Hexham in her run prior now go back on after being left off in her most recent run; she should go close.

4/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Straight Forecast £4.28

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rocheval

The Guardian:

La Quarite

POSTDATA:

Rocheval

The Times:

Rocheval

Telegraph:

Rocheval

Daily Mail:

Rocheval

D Express:

Rocheval

Daily Mirror:

Rocheval

The Sun:

Rocheval

The Star:

Rocheval

Daily Record:

Rocheval