February 13 / 14.15 Ayr

14.15

Soft

Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-2331 CD

Last run: 52 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Enjoys this ground and comes here on the back of a comfortable success at Haydock (2m, heavy), albeit against only three opponents and his market rival ran below par; 7lb rise sees him on a career-high mark but he should give his running.
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Verdict Starting price

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:48 Perth

Netywell

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Has lost his consistency this season but ran well (finished just under 2l second) at Kelso most recently and is difficult to dismiss on the back of that effort.

6/1

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:48 Perth

Netywell

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Has lost his consistency this season but ran well (finished just under 2l second) at Kelso most recently and is difficult to dismiss on the back of that effort.

6/1

2nd

3

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

13:10 Kelso

Netywell

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Three wins last winter (2m, heavy/soft) and he reappeared with a fair third at Haydock (2m, soft) in November; however, he's struggled the last twice and needs to get back on track; best form has come on soft/heavy going.

8/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 33-122 C

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has won a bumper and a handicap hurdle; off the mark over fences in a 2m soft-ground handicap at Carlisle and has produced similar form since then in defeat (1m7f/2m4f); won't be far away.
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5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Travail DOrfevre

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though.

13/2

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Travail DOrfevre

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though.

13/2

5

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Resumed winning ways over 3m here in January but he turned in a rare below-par eighth at Carlisle (3m) 32 days ago; the sort to bounce back for last year's winning yard.

4/1

Form: 4-81P3 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner at Sedgefield (good) in October and this C&D winner is fine under softer conditions; just hasn't been at his best the last twice, latterly back over fences after a break.
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8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

14:47 Carlisle

Rocco Storm

10st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Danny Brooke

towards rear, bad mistake and sprawled on landing 8th

16/1

6th

1

12th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Sedgefield

Rocco Storm

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Danny Brooke

held up in rear, outpaced 3 out (usual 4 out)

6/1

Form: 15-422 C BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Looked sure to collect at Ayr last month when 2l ahead at the last but he went down to a rallying Ardera Cross; has just a 2lb pull on the winner but perhaps the subsequent wind surgery can help him see this out better.
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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

4

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:22 Hexham

Fia Fuinidh

11st 9lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

mistake and unseated 8th

10/1

Form: 45-534 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has regressed but still fancies the challenge and ran with plenty of enthusiasm before wilting late on at Chepstow (2m3f, heavy); only went down by 7l and dropping back in distance could be a good thing.
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1

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Moonlighter

12st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Nothing like the force of old but is handicapped accordingly now; dropped another 2lb since last month's very respectable fourth at Ludlow and will be suited by the return to this C&D; can make a bold bid from the front.

9/2

1

13th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 3f 98y

Class 4

14:50 Chepstow

Moonlighter

12st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

Nothing like the force of old but is handicapped accordingly now; dropped another 2lb since last month's very respectable fourth at Ludlow and will be suited by the return to this C&D; can make a bold bid from the front.

9/2

4th

5

21st Mar 2024

Soft

1m 7f 212y

Class 4

16:10 Ludlow

Moonlighter

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey

11yo who was disappointing at Ayr (2m, soft) last month but posted two respectable performances previously when making the frame at Lingfield (2m4f, good to soft) and Chepstow (2m3f, heavy), and he's been given a chance by the handicapper; could have a part to play.

5/1

Form: PP9521 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Won this two years ago and last month at Ayr he secured career victory number 18 (nine here) with a 2l defeat of Fia Fuinidh; that rallying success came from 8lb out of the weights and he's now 4lb higher, yet by no means handicapped out of it.
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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

Form: 16-422 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Exposed veteran but has twice run well in 2m1f Kelso handicaps since returning from a break and can't be left out of calculations.
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5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Duty Calls

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Ended last season with a course win (2m1f, soft) and will be fine over today's longer trip but has been badly out of form this term and seems best suited by soft ground.

16/1

5

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Duty Calls

11st 3lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

Ended last season with a course win (2m1f, soft) and will be fine over today's longer trip but has been badly out of form this term and seems best suited by soft ground.

16/1

4th

5

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

15:35 Kelso

Duty Calls

10st 7lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Sandy Forster

always behind

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £10.33
Trifecta £82.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fia Fuinidh

TOPSPEED:

Netywell

RP RATINGS:

Travail D'Orfevre

The Star:

Moonlighter

The Times:

Fia Fuinidh

Daily Mail:

Fia Fuinidh

Daily Mirror:

Fia Fuinidh

The Sun:

Fia Fuinidh

Daily Record:

Fia Fuinidh

POSTDATA:

Netywell

Telegraph:

Netywell

The Guardian:

Netywell

D Express:

Netywell