February 13 / 15.20 Ayr

15.20

Soft

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 17 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 17 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 533-32

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Placed in two bumpers last spring and on both hurdling starts this season, more recently when second to a good prospect over C&D (heavy) six weeks ago; that form already puts him on the premises today, and he's open to improvement.
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2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

President Scottie

12st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Haydock last season (soft); placed on all four starts this season, last time finishing just over 5l third at Carlisle (3m, good); each-way chance.

9/2

2

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

President Scottie

12st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won a 3m handicap hurdle at Haydock last season (soft); placed on all four starts this season, last time finishing just over 5l third at Carlisle (3m, good); each-way chance.

9/2

3rd

1

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Carlisle

President Scottie

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

towards rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders before 9th, went second before 2 out, no extra run-in

11/4

100/1

  • Place: £21.30

Form: 0-F

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in spring 2022; 150-1 for rules debut at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in November and was struggling when falling before penultimate flight.
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1

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:18 Market Rasen

Didnt Ask

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

0-5 over hurdles but his two runs over 2m7f at Hexham (good) this spring were both perfectly respectable, and his Irish point win in 2022 bodes well for his prospects on this chasing debut.

10/1

4th

1

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Didnt Ask

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Lightly raced 7yo; was fitted with a tongue-tie when a creditable third to an odds-on favourite over C&D (maiden, good, beaten 5l) recently; makes the switch to handicapping at a realistic level; a probable contender.

4/1

4th

1

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:25 Hexham

Didnt Ask

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Maurice Barnes

Lightly raced 7yo; was fitted with a tongue-tie when a creditable third to an odds-on favourite over C&D (maiden, good, beaten 5l) recently; makes the switch to handicapping at a realistic level; a probable contender.

4/1

33/1

  • Place: £8.20

Form: 64

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed only minor promise in 2m course maidens on first two hurdling starts and will probably be of greater interest when qualified for handicaps after this run.
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2nd

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:17 Ayr

Tommy Combats

10st 10lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

led, briefly headed 4th

6/1

8

17th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:30 Carlisle

Tommy Combats

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Stayed on well to win at Hexham (1m7f, soft) in December on second chase start and bumped into a much-improved winner when second at Ayr (2m, soft) last time; shapes as though this step back up in trip will be a plus and this unexposed 6yo is high on the list.

3/1

Form: 324

Last run: 49 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Three-time point winner who ran to fairly useful level when placed on first two hurdling starts, latterly when very close second here (2m5f, soft) in December; slightly disappointing after racing too freely in first-time cheekpieces (now removed) at Down Royal (2m4f, soft) on Boxing Day but still a leading contender.
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2nd

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Annaghbeg

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Three-time point-to-point winner; has shown ability over hurdles; off for 13 months and may need this; trainer runs three, with Colvin making most appeal.

12/1

2nd

3

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 131y

17:00 Ballinrobe

Annaghbeg

11st 4lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

Three-time point-to-point winner; has shown ability over hurdles; off for 13 months and may need this; trainer runs three, with Colvin making most appeal.

12/1

Form: 5P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two Irish points last April but showed no significant promise on first two hurdling starts (2m4f/2m6f).
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2nd

8

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Lahardaun

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Off the mark when scoring at Hexham in March (2m4f, heavy); not so good since (behind Atomic Angel last time at Hexham).

14/1

2nd

8

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Lahardaun

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Off the mark when scoring at Hexham in March (2m4f, heavy); not so good since (behind Atomic Angel last time at Hexham).

14/1

6th

8

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Lahardaun

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

midfield

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 101 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made the frame in two of four Irish points and was not beaten far when sixth of nine in good 2m novice here (good to soft) on rules debut in November; moves up in trip with Brian Hughes booked today; considered each-way.
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9th

4

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Joie More

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

towards rear, headway before 7th

33/1

9th

4

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Joie More

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Second in a Kelso maiden last March but hasn't made the frame in four handicaps this term; others preferred.

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 117 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second in both Irish points last year, losing out only by a neck on latter occasion, but made underwhelming rules debut when well-held fifth in Carlisle bumper (heavy) in October and needs to take a big step forward here; had wind op in December; tongue-tie fitted.
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9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Runner-up in eight of his ten starts, twice in points and six times over hurdles, the latest at Newcastle in December (2m6f, good); this looks more competitive; cheekpieces now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

2nd

3

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

12:17 Newcastle

Tommys Law

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led at steady pace, not fluent 8th, faced challenge from 3 out, keeping on when joined last, no extra and headed final 110yds, weakened towards finish

1/2

Form: 4

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Nick Alexander after finishing second in a soft-ground Irish point in October; made low-key rules debut when remote fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, soft) last month.
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7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Boolamore Classic

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won in first-time visor at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but he's taken two backward steps since and was a well-held fifth at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; bit to prove again and he needs to find some extra reserves of stamina.

9/1

7

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

19:40 Hexham

Boolamore Classic

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won in first-time visor at Ayr (2m5f, soft) in January but he's taken two backward steps since and was a well-held fifth at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; bit to prove again and he needs to find some extra reserves of stamina.

9/1

5th

12

8th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:35 Ayr

Boolamore Classic

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won in first-time visor (retained since) here (2m5f, soft) in January; faded when soundly beaten third of 11 at Wetherby (3m, soft) last time and he'll need to see out the trip better today, but he's not ruled out.

6/1

50/1

Form: 73-77

Last run: 64 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced when midfield here (2m, soft) on hurdling debut two months ago but never looked dangerous; probably one for further down the line.
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5th

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Adveram

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 7th, outpaced 8th, soon outpaced, rallying when not fluent 9th, lost touch home turn, tailed off

15/8

5th

2

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Adveram

11st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders, not fluent and dropped to last 7th, outpaced 8th, soon outpaced, rallying when not fluent 9th, lost touch home turn

15/8

Form: 65-00P

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled when 250-1 outsider for two maiden hurdles here (2m/2m4f) this season.
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1st

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Cave Hill

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

led at steady pace

12/1

1st

9

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:40 Hexham

Cave Hill

10st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Opened hurdling account in 16-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in December but his two chasing attempts there in March were very unconvincing and he's a risky option.

12/1

7

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Cave Hill

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Came good over hurdles in 16-runner handicap here (2m4f, good) in December and has been placed at Ayr (2m4f, soft) since, but dropped out of contention very tamely when favourite for chasing debut over C&D (good) four weeks ago; now has a point to prove.

9/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to useful staying chaser Lounge Lizard and bumper/hurdle winner Midnight Shuffle; dam bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner; probably best watched on debut.
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11th

11

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Plumbago

11st 9lb

J: Mr N McParlan

T: S McParlan

Fifth foal; half-brother to useful staying chaser Lounge Lizard and bumper/hurdle winner Midnight Shuffle; dam bumper/smart 2m hurdle winner; probably best watched on debut.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite promising Irish point debut last May but did not achieve much when remote third on hurdling debut at Kelso (2m6f, soft) in December.
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4

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Beat The Boum

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Lightly raced 6yo who made the frame in his sole point-to-point and could appreciate going chasing; lines up on a reduced mark but he struggled to get competitive over hurdles and his claims aren't compelling.

12/1

5

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:00 Musselburgh

Beat The Boum

11st 1lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

Lightly raced 6yo who has shown some ability and is dropping down the weights, but he's finished merely eighth the last twice and needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

8th

8

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

Beat The Boum

10st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

midfield

20/1

Form: 6/P0-

Last run: 302 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Struggled to get competitive on all three hurdling starts for the Graham and Rutherford stable (2m1f-3m1f); makes debut for Stuart Coltherd after ten-month absence.
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9

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Midnight Fiddler

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Struggled to get competitive on all three hurdling starts for the Graham and Rutherford stable (2m1f-3m1f); makes debut for Stuart Coltherd after ten-month absence.

50/1

13th

7

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

13:40 Kelso

Midnight Fiddler

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Struggled to get competitive on first two starts (3m1f/2m); can't be recommended.

100/1

8

31st Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Midnight Fiddler

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Out of 3m-3m4f chase winner; tailed off when 40-1 for debut at Catterick (3m1f, good to soft) last March; tries much shorter trip here.

100/1

Form: 4-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seen only twice since Irish point win in April 2022 but made pleasing start to hurdling career when clear second of 14 here (2m, heavy) last month; very likely to be suited by today's step up in trip and commands respect.
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1st

23

11th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Myretown

10st 3lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Inexperienced novice whose chase wins have come in small fields and he took a heavy fall two starts ago; however, he jumped well when making all at Kelso (extended 2m7f) last time and powered clear of a solid yardstick in second; won on good to soft in December; a 4lb rise for last time may well prove lenient for this unexposed 8yo, who could be quite a lot better than his current mark; trainer won this in 2022 and 2023 with Corach Rambler.

11/1

Form: P25UFP

Last run: 55 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Pulled up off lowly mark in 2m2f handicap here on stable debut in December and now 0-8 over hurdles; not the most obvious answer.
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4th

2

23rd Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:43 Southwell

Sea Prince

11st 12lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

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

15:30 Huntingdon

Sea Prince

11st 11lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

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

19:10 Worcester

Sea Prince

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

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

Form: 40-7

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in two Hexham bumpers last spring and also when 200-1 for hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy) in December.
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14

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Swedish Icon

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ruth Jefferson

Well beaten in two Hexham bumpers last spring and also when 200-1 for hurdle debut at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy) in December.

100/1

7th

5

14th Dec 2023

Heavy

2m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:05 Newcastle

Swedish Icon

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

There's potential in his pedigree and a market check is advised now up in trip on hurdle debut, but he was tailed off in his two bumpers in the spring (2m, heavy/soft) and needs to be an entirely different proposition.

33/1

13th

13

24th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

17:07 Hexham

Swedish Icon

11st 2lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has several bumper winners in his striking pedigree but he made a low-key debut when fourth of five over C&D (heavy) last month; was beaten 44l in that race and he needs a transformation on his second start.

33/1

Form: 5-8

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did not show enough in two bumpers last year to be of significant interest on today's hurdling debut.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders, outpaced 9th, lost touch home turn, tailed off

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £425.30
Straight Forecast £256.54
Trifecta £6343.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Annaghbeg

The Times:

Myretown

The Star:

President Scottie

Daily Record:

President Scottie

RP RATINGS:

Annaghbeg

POSTDATA:

Annaghbeg

Daily Mail:

Annaghbeg

D Express:

Annaghbeg

Telegraph:

Myretown

The Guardian:

Myretown

Daily Mirror:

Myretown