February 13 / 13.45 Ayr

13.45

Soft

Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys’ Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 843

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Impressive Irish point winner; well beaten on first start under rules but next two runs were much more encouraging; moves back up trip here and ought to have further improvement to come in handicaps; high on the list.
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3rd

2

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Fiveafterfour

11st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

4/1

3rd

2

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Fiveafterfour

11st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

4/1

5th

10

30th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Fiveafterfour

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

3m point winner who scored by 6l on handicap debut at Ayr (2m4f, soft) on February 13; merely a 12l third there (3m, heavy) 13 days later but perhaps that run came too soon and this lightly raced 6yo retains potential for her good yard; no surprise to see a big performance.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 535U24

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 13lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but was creditable second in 20-runner Punchestown handicap (3m, heavy) in December, and last month's Catterick fourth (3m1f, soft) wasn't a bad effort; drops back in trip with tongue-tie fitted here; ought to play a significant role.
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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

Form: 5-9531 C

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
No longer the force of old but exploited some help from the handicapper with clearcut win at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November, and a subsequent 3lb rise ought to be manageable.
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4th

5

26th Aug 2024

Soft

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:27 Cartmel

Joie De Vivre

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Reliable 9yo who won at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November and ran respectably on most recent start when a 13l fourth of nine here (2m6f, good; reapplied visor, retained) in June, shaping as though she'd be worth a try over this longer trip; needs considering off 2lb lower.

7/1

4th

6

28th Jun 2024

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:30 Cartmel

Joie De Vivre

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Did pretty well to score at Sedgefield (2m5f, soft) in November, having been hampered by You Some Girl's penultimate-flight fall, and is only 2lb higher here; also suited by good ground but has a point to prove after last month's poor Flat run.

8/1

9th

3

(9)

24th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

19:15 Pontefract

Joie De Vivre

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

dwelt start, in rear throughout

3/1

Form: 8-U893

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Did not show a great deal in her qualifying runs but took good step forward and was beaten under 2l when third of six on recent handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, soft); has a fighting chance off the same mark here.
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9

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Moroccan Moon

11st 3lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Belied 33-1 odds when close third of six on handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, soft) in February but his run at Ayr (2m4f, soft) soon afterwards was slightly less good, and we haven't seen him again since.

16/1

9

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Moroccan Moon

11st 3lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

took keen hold, disputed lead, prominent before 2nd, lost ground from 4th, soon dropped to rear, not fluent 6th

16/1

4th

6

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Moroccan Moon

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Gillian Boanas

Did not show a great deal in her qualifying runs but took good step forward and was beaten under 2l when third of six on recent handicap debut at Catterick (2m3f, soft); has a fighting chance off the same mark here.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 64PB-7 CD

Last run: 38 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Failed to complete two chases last spring and, following a break, was left behind when pace lifted in home straight on hurdling return at Newcastle last month; entitled to have needed that recent outing but her current ability is difficult to gauge.
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10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Wild Polly

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Made disappointing start to chasing career last spring and, following a layoff, has not really fired on any of four hurdling starts this year; wore cheekpieces for last two races; visor tried today; revival needed.

33/1

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Wild Polly

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Made disappointing start to chasing career last spring and, following a layoff, has not really fired on any of four hurdling starts this year; wore cheekpieces for last two races; visor tried today; revival needed.

33/1

4

22nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Wild Polly

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Rose Dobbin

Made disappointing start to chasing career last spring and, following a layoff, has not really fired on any of three hurdling starts this year (cheekpieces added last time); revival needed.

14/1

Form: 45-44P

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Weakened quickly in Kelso novice last month and needs to put that performance behind her but wasn't beaten far when fourth on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m4f, both on soft) and moves into handicaps with potential.
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6th

3

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Carrigeen Kali

11st 11lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Weakened quickly in Kelso novice last month and needs to put that performance behind her but wasn't beaten far when fourth on first two hurdling starts (2m/2m4f, both on soft) and moves into handicaps with potential.

8/1

0

7

14th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:20 Kelso

Carrigeen Kali

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Rallied for 8l fourth in mares' maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) in November and today's extra yardage could prompt some improvement; however, she's 0-6 and there's a suspicion others have greater potential.

12/1

Form: 42/940

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Second to a useful one in soft-ground Fontwell bumper two years ago but, following a long absence, has struggled in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable this season; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but yard has more obvious chance with Fiveafterfour; tongue-tie added.
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13

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

15:00 Ayr

Vive De Charnie

10st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Unexposed after only four hurdling starts but was well beaten over C&D (soft; first-time tongue-tie) on last month's handicap debut.

33/1

7th

9

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:45 Ayr

Vive De Charnie

10st 7lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Second to a useful one in soft-ground Fontwell bumper two years ago but, following a long absence, has struggled in three maiden/novice hurdles (2m-2m4f) for new stable this season; makes handicap debut off a lowly mark but yard has more obvious chance with Fiveafterfour; tongue-tie added.

14/1

13th

13

6th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

13:40 Newcastle

Vive De Charnie

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in last, bad mistake 4th, soon detached

33/1

Non-runners

Donso Star, Turbulent Power

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.60
Straight Forecast £11.68
Tricast £25.84
Trifecta £31.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiveafterfour

RP RATINGS:

Joie De Vivre

POSTDATA:

Moroccan Moon

Daily Mirror:

Spice Diva

The Times:

Fiveafterfour

Telegraph:

Fiveafterfour

The Guardian:

Fiveafterfour

Daily Mail:

Fiveafterfour

Daily Record:

Fiveafterfour

D Express:

Joie De Vivre

The Sun:

Joie De Vivre

The Star:

Joie De Vivre