February 13 / 14.45 Ayr

14.45

Soft

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-3P1F CD BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won quite stylishly over C&D (soft) on what was effectively his seasonal/chase debut in December and was in contention for a place at least before penultimate-fence fall at Kelso (2m5f, soft) last month; remains very much of interest.
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6th

6

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:55 Carlisle

Artic Row

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

His four wins have come at Ayr and he was somewhat underwhelming there a fortnight ago; however, he bumped into a highly progressive winner when runner-up there two starts ago and he is capable of running well elsewhere (good third at Newcastle in November); not ruled out.

10/1

5th

5

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

16:00 Ayr

Artic Row

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: N W Alexander

A three-time C&D scorer last term who arrives on the back of a good second of seven back here 25 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up off an unchanged mark.

3/1

2nd

1

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Artic Row

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

held up in rear

4/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 2-255P

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on seasonal/handicap hurdle debut at Hexham (2m4f, soft) in October but has gone the wrong way since, and was particularly disappointing when pulled up at Musselburgh last month; makes chasing debut here; needs to get career back on track.
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6

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Monochromix

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear on outer

10/1

4th

3

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Monochromix

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

disputed lead early, raced in third before 3rd, dropped to last before 14th, weakened before 3 out

9/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 451-36

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Arguably shaped with more promise than eventual 35l defeat suggests at Kelso (2m5f, soft) last month, after a break, but his win over that C&D last spring was recorded on good ground, and he'd appeal more on a quicker surface.
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5th

7

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

midfield on outer

10/1

5th

7

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

midfield on outer

10/1

3rd

5

8th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

11st 3lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Sole success in 18 starts (including three points) came at Kelso (2m6f, good) last April; fair third of eight here (2m4f, soft) last month and is back off his winning mark, but he still has stamina to prove and may prefer better ground.

12/1

Form: -P0425 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Did not fire in Musselburgh race won by Indian Louis six weeks ago but ran well in his first two chases, latterly when clear second to unexposed rival over C&D (soft) in December; obvious contender if judged on that performance.
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15

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

midfield on outer

33/1

2nd

7

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Euchan Falls

10st 7lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Both wins have been in 2m4f hurdles, the latest at this meeting in 2023; hasn't been at his best on last five starts and was behind Le Grand Vert over C&D last time (good to soft).

9/1

5th

10

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Euchan Falls

10st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Creditable second to Cowboy Cooper (who's now 15lb worse off) at Perth in May (3m, good to soft) but has been disappointing since, over hurdles the last twice; others appeal more.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 96361 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual Irish point winner at start of last year and made all at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) when switched to regulation fences for last month's handicap debut; 5lb rise demands more from him here but he has obvious scope for further progress.
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8

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:55 Carlisle

Indian Louis

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Made all at Perth (2m4f, good) in September and runner-up over this C&D (good to soft) on two of his three starts since; this 7yo can produce another bold show.

6/1

2

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Indian Louis

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Made all at Perth (2m4f, good) in September before close second of 15 over this C&D (good to soft) in October; well-beaten fourth at Musselburgh last time but faced tough task from out of the handicap in that Class 2; could make a bold bid now back down in grade off his proper mark.

7/1

4th

8

1st Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 68y

Class 2

14:20 Musselburgh

Indian Louis

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

In-form front-runner who got mugged late on at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft); however, this is competitive and he's 8lb out of the handicap.

16/1

Form: 317-37 CD

Last run: 58 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner last season (twice over C&D); ran quite well over hurdles on reappearance outing in November but well beaten in that sphere since and needs help from the first-time cheekpieces and/or tongue-tie.
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6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Lisloran

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove.

20/1

6

26th Jan 2025

Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Lisloran

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Won three times over fences in the 2022-23 season and well handicapped on that form; however, he struggled on his final two outings last term (hurdles/fences) and was pulled up over hurdles at Ayr on January 2 when back from an absence; others arrive with less to prove.

20/1

8

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Lisloran

11st 9lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Russell Ross

Returns from an absence on a handy mark and having had wind surgery, and he's won here twice over fences; however, he was tailed off on his last two starts (hurdles/fences) and his best form has come in chases.

40/1

Form: 29-008

Last run: 125 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Three-time hurdle winner in France a few years ago and a point winner for current connections last February; badly out of form in handicap chases when last seen last August-October, though, and needs subsequent break to have done him good.
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5th

5

10th Dec 2024

Yielding

2m 7f 182y

15:20 Punchestown

Le Malin

11st 7lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Three-time hurdle winner in France a few years ago and a point-to-point winner for current connections; back from 276-day absence with good third in 3m handicap chase here last month and not one to rule out back hurdling off same mark.

12/1

Form: 620722

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Irish raider; 0-23 overall but has taken pretty well to fences this season and stuck to her task when second of ten at Punchestown (2m3f, soft) last month; Brian Hughes takes the ride here; no surprise if she features.
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12th

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

14:50 Stratford

Knocknagappagh

11st 12lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Stuart Edmunds

ran in snatches, prominent

20/1

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

didn't always jump with fluency, pressed leader, lost ground after 3rd, rallied before 6th

9/2

4

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 129y

Class 5

15:05 Huntingdon

Knocknagappagh

11st 10lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

9yo who is a longstanding maiden but she may well have got off the mark at Leicester (2m4f, soft) last time but for a bad mistake at the final fence; has also run well over staying trips; last time was just her second run for this yard and could make amends today off the same mark.

9/2

Non-runners

Hell On Earth, Zihuatanejo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.20
Straight Forecast £27.58
Tricast £237.49
Trifecta £257.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Artic Row

POSTDATA:

Indian Louis

Daily Record:

Knocknagappagh

The Times:

Indian Louis

The Sun:

Indian Louis

RP RATINGS:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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