January 02 / 15.45 Ayr

15.45

Heavy

Win A Wedding At Western House Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Win A Wedding At Western House Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 3PP952 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has had a fantastic career, his 13 wins including eight on this track at up to 2m4f; has struggled in recent months though and, while a second of four finishers here before Christmas was better, he should find easier opportunities than this race, where he's 8lb out of the weights.
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10

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Ardera Cross

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Multiple course scorer but this veteran chaser has been pulled up on his last three runs, including over 2m here last time; hard to warm to.

50/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 315-42 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Well ahead of the handicapper when hacking up on handicap hurdle debut here last January (2m, heavy); satisfactory chase debut was improved on at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) last month where he jumped boldly in front but was no match for the winner; has potential but an easy lead unlikely.
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7th

9

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Fia Fuinidh

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from layoff with two good efforts over fences last autumn but the rest of last season's chasing form was disappointing; now hurdling for first time since 2023; on good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but needs to have refreshed by latest break.

20/1

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Fia Fuinidh

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m/2m1f), but has lost his way a bit since and is unraced on ground quicker than good to soft (withdrawn from a recent engagement with good deemed unsuitable).

13/2

7th

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Fia Fuinidh

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m/2m1f), but has lost his way a bit since and is unraced on ground quicker than good to soft (withdrawn from a recent engagement with good deemed unsuitable).

13/2

Form: 6-32P2 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Front-running wins at about 2m1f early in 2023 (soft and good ground) off much lower marks; in good form either side of being pulled up in November but, although the likely strong pace will suit, this sharp test might suit others better.
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5

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

15:10 Newcastle

Gandhi Maker

11st 11lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Noel Wilson

Lightly raced and generally disappointing since spring 2024, having been in a few different yards, but shaped quite well on debut for latest new trainer, in recent 2m1f hurdle, and reverts to chasing on tempting mark.

33/1

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Gandhi Maker

11st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: David Thompson

A fair winning chaser (at up to 2m3f) for Stuart Coltherd but he came in last of 17 back hurdling at Doncaster (3m) on his final run for Rebecca Menzies in January; he starts out for another new yard now with plenty to prove.

25/1

6

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Carlisle

Gandhi Maker

11st 6lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: David Thompson

soon disputed lead, led 2nd

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 31P4-4 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 121

Form & Verdict
Front-runs; winner of both course starts, a 2m4f novice hurdle and when looking as fresh as a daisy to win this (heavy; off 1lb lower) last January; can come on for return in November and bold bid likely.
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12th

5

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 75y

16:50 Punchestown

Escapeandevade

11st 7lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Bounced back from an off day at Sandown to win a small-field Newbury event; this is tougher, but he is generally reliable.

14/1

2nd

1

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

16:10 Newbury

Escapeandevade

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Ran no sort of race at Sandown seven weeks ago but his previous four efforts had all been highly creditable, including a Haydock win (2m, soft; handles good) just before Christmas; no surprise if he bounces back for a yard in form.

5/2

5

31st Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 99y

Class 2

14:02 Sandown

Escapeandevade

11st 2lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Harry Derham

Acts on any ground; record of 2212 this term for new yard, most recently clear of the remainder when bidding for a Haydock double (2m); back on career-high mark but looks a solid contender in current form.

5/1

Form: 5-9122 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Three chase wins at 2m1f but latest success was off a much lower hurdle mark at Uttoxeter in November (2m, heavy); outpaced in the straight on debut for new yard over 2m3f at Sedgefield but he stayed on dourly into a close second; needs to be at the top of his game back at 2m.
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6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Heritier

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

25/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Heritier

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Heritier

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence.

20/1

Form: 12-233 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Chase win at 2m on good; usually kept to that surface by current trainer and although he retains all his ability since back from absence he didn't run well returned to soft ground at Haydock in November; now has a ground query; cheekpieces refitted.
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4th

3

1st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 77y

Class 4

16:10 Sedgefield

Fearless

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

took keen hold, raced in fourth, not fluent 4 out

6/1

4th

2

19th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Fearless

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Danny Brooke

Has yet to build on a good third back from a break in May, although he faced a stiff task from out of the weights in a Class 2 at Uttoxeter last month; down 2lb and this is easier but he's become unreliable and others have more pressing claims.

14/1

10th

13

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 2

14:25 Uttoxeter

Fearless

10st 2lb

J: Adam Wedge

T: Danny Brooke

Close third (just behind Coastguard Station) at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month, despite not jumping particularly well, but was below form on next outing and has become very unreliable; 1lb wrong here; cheekpieces refitted.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £45.90
Straight Forecast £41.70
Trifecta £288.20

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fia Fuinidh

SPOTLIGHT:

Escapeandevade

Daily Mail:

Heritier

TOPSPEED:

Gandhi Maker

The Times:

Fia Fuinidh

The Guardian:

Fia Fuinidh

The Sun:

Fia Fuinidh

Daily Mirror:

Heritier

Daily Record:

Heritier

D Express:

Gandhi Maker

RP RATINGS:

Escapeandevade

Telegraph:

Escapeandevade

The Star:

Escapeandevade