12.25
SoftAyrshire Wedding Show At Ayr Racecourse Novices’ Handicap Hurdle
- Prize money: £3168.6
- 2m 2f 0y
- Class 5
- 8 runners
Runners: 8 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Rain
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.80
- Place: £2.40
Form: 6342-4
Last run: 21 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 86
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
13th May 2026 2m 4f 35y Class 5 |
11st 8lb |
Won two of his last four, accounting for Snow Dragon at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower) in February; the snag is that the other two efforts were laboured ones, beaten 28l into fourth over 2m here (good) three weeks ago; this longer trip can assist. |
8/1 |
|
4th 2 |
23rd Apr 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 47y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Inconsistent but won at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in December and returned to form to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February on his latest start; ran well on good ground here last May and it's possible he'll cope with the drop back in trip; he can be in the shake-up if on another going day. |
7/1 |
|
1st 5 |
15th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 171y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Three-time winner, most recently at Ayr (2m3f) on penultimate start; however, by no means certain to repeat that form, being far from consistent otherwise. |
12/1 |
4/1
- Place: £2.00
Form: 9-4352
Last run: 17 days
W: 11st 12lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 102
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
13th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible. |
14/1 |
|
10th 13 |
17th Apr 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 3 |
10st 13lb |
All three wins have been here, a hurdle and two chases; over fences for his last three races and has been good and bad; others preferred. |
33/1 |
|
9th 5 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
11st 0lb |
Pulled up on his return to fences but then beat three other finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) with Ben Smith claiming his 7lb; only 3lb higher but this is a deeper race. |
8/1 |
4/1
- Place: £1.30
Form: 744
Last run: 203 days
W: 10st 4lb
6 yo Mare
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 10 |
20th Jul 2024 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Runner-up on all three starts pointing in Ireland; best hurdles run when third at Ayr in January (2m4f, heavy) but modest run in a Kilbeggan mares' maiden last time (2m3f, good to yielding; rider said hung left throughout); a possible on chase debut. |
6/1 |
|
8th 6 |
12th Jul 2024 Good 2m 3f 60y |
10st 13lb |
Formerly with Neil Mulholland and okay efforts for current yard in Ayr handicaps last winter; good bit to find back in maiden company. |
25/1 |
|
4th 14 |
2nd Jan 2024 Heavy 2m 4f 100y Class 5 |
10st 12lb |
Formerly with Neil Mulholland; finished around 15l behind Beat The Retreat when third of 14 on stable/handicap debut here (2m2f, soft) 13 days ago; improvement needed, but the step back up in trip should suit and she is now 7lb better off; shortlisted. |
7/1 |
5/2
Form: 24
Last run: 25 days
W: 12st 0lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 104
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 6 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 1f 14y Class 4 |
11st 0lb |
Two wins over fences, one over C&D, in March 2025 (good/good to soft); ran one of his best races since when second at Hexham (1m7f, good) last time and should go well again. |
9/2 |
|
2nd 6 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 133y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
Mixed form this term but when soundly beaten at Carlisle last time he was in a competitive series final; now just 2lb higher than when readily completing a double at Kelso (2m1f, good to soft) last March so can go well if back on song; tongue-tie added to cheekpieces adopted last time. |
12/1 |
|
7th 7 |
22nd Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 7f 207y Class 2 |
10st 8lb |
This month last year he won successive handicap chase at 2m4f (good) and 2m1f (good to soft); hasn't recaptured that form (beaten 12l when second two runs ago) but cheekpieces are now given a go. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 588
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 8lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 6 |
3rd Oct 2025 Good 2m 4f 15y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Placed in all five chases, the first two over C&D in May (good to soft/good); bumped into an improver when clear second at Perth (3m, good) in August and will be a tough nut to crack here if last month's wind op makes any positive difference. |
7/2 |
|
5 |
16th Aug 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Bang there in all four races since switched to fences and he was running on last time at Cartmel (2m5f); this trip is well worth exploring. |
4/1 |
|
6 |
21st Jul 2025 Good 2m 5f 34y Class 5 |
11st 6lb |
Runner-up in all three chases, most recently when going close over C&D (soft; also suited by good) last month; continues to creep up the weights but seems very likely to be on the premises again. |
4/1 |
13/2
Form: 4/373-
Last run: 270 days
W: 11st 5lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
No Results Found |
20/1
Form: /5346-
Last run: 422 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 95
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
8th Mar 2025 Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
His mark continues to fall but this 7yo remains a maiden after 21 rules starts and recent evidence doesn't indicate a win is imminent. |
25/1 |
|
10 |
19th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 84y Class 5 |
11st 2lb |
Made it 0-20 under rules when pulled up over fences at Ayr last week; however, before that he posted two fair runs over hurdles (2m5f/2m) and shaped as though he would benefit from this longer trip; well treated on last spring's chase form; could appreciate the return to hurdling; interesting. |
33/1 |
|
9 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 5 |
10st 13lb |
19-race maiden; placed in handicap, a couple of hunter chases and in two points last year; two fair runs over hurdles this term after wind surgery; well handicapped but others appeal more. |
20/1 |
10/1
Form: 4P25UF
Last run: 105 days
W: 10st 12lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 |
23rd Oct 2024 Good 1m 7f 182y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
in touch with leaders, good jump 6th, not fluent 9th, outpaced after 4 out, dropped to last and lost touch 3 out |
10/1 |
|
6th 4 |
8th Oct 2024 Good 2m 3f 189y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Ended a losing run back hurdling at Worcester (2m) in June but pulled up there 41 days ago; he reverts to fences now with a bit to prove. |
25/1 |
|
5 |
28th Aug 2024 Good 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 8lb |
Belated return to hurdling when scoring by a short head over C&D in June but failed to back that up when behind a couple of these at Uttoxeter; others appeal more. |
12/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £78.60 |
| Straight Forecast | £77.72 |
| Tricast | £291.60 |
| Trifecta | £253.10 |
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