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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4th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

President Scottie

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won 2m4f maiden here (2m4f, soft) in February on third hurdle start and suited by the step up in trip when following up on last month's handicap debut at Haydock (3m, soft; half the hurdles omitted); this unexposed 6yo could continue to improve and is one to consider up 5lb.

10/1

4th

6

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

President Scottie

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won 2m4f maiden here (2m4f, soft) in February on third hurdle start and suited by the step up in trip when following up on last month's handicap debut at Haydock (3m, soft; half the hurdles omitted); this unexposed 6yo could continue to improve and is one to consider up 5lb.

10/1

1st

4

20th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

President Scottie

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Stayed on well for second at Ayr (2m4f, heavy) in January on second hurdle start and benefited from the leader's final-flight fall to win there (2m4f, soft) last month; this lightly raced 6yo has potential now up in trip on his handicap debut and could have a big say.

7/2

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

8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Tommy Combats

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Has some scope and was seen in a different light when third on his handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) after being backed into favouritism; kept on the same mark and has to be of interest with further progress likely.

15/2

2nd

8

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Tommy Combats

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Has some scope and was seen in a different light when third on his handicap debut at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) after being backed into favouritism; kept on the same mark and has to be of interest with further progress likely.

15/2

3rd

8

30th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

17:25 Carlisle

Tommy Combats

10st 12lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Beaten in the region of 30l in a trio of Ayr maidens (2m/2m4f; soft/heavy) but handicaps of this nature should provide better opportunities; market useful.

7/1

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

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Annaghbeg

11st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, not fluent on inner 3 out, soon challenging, not fluent last, soon ridden, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

2nd

2

14th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 0y

15:05 Down Royal

Annaghbeg

11st 12lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, not fluent on inner 3 out, soon challenging, not fluent last, soon ridden, kept on but no match for winner

7/1

4th

2

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Annaghbeg

11st 9lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: S R B Crawford

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.

2/1

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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2nd

1

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:55 Kelso

Joie More

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

in rear, headway after 4 out, went second after 2 out, slow jump last, kept on run-in, no match for winner

25/1

6th

7

13th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Ayr

Joie More

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Jackie Stephen

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.

16/1

6th

6

4th Nov 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:00 Ayr

Joie More

11st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Jackie Stephen

Half-brother to high-class jumper Petit Robin; showed ability in Irish points, most notably when close second in February (good to yielding), before changing hands for £18,000 in May; faces a tough task on rules debut.

100/1

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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2nd

5

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Tommys Law

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, not fluent 4 out

7/2

2nd

5

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:40 Perth

Tommys Law

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, not fluent 4 out

7/2

2nd

8

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ayr

Tommys Law

11st 6lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Second in two Irish points last year but finished about 26l behind Hazy Glen in Carlisle bumper on rules debut in October and was also soundly beaten on last month's hurdling debut (2m4f).

25/1

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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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Boolamore Classic

10st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: N W Alexander

midfield

16/1

10th

12

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Boolamore Classic

10st 13lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: N W Alexander

midfield

16/1

2

14th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

15:10 Hexham

Boolamore Classic

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: N W Alexander

Joined Nick Alexander after finishing second in a soft-ground Irish point in October; it's been a low-key start under rules and he can be taken on.

25/1

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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3rd

4

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Adveram

11st 10lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Ian Duncan

Maiden; career-best when third in a Newcastle handicap last time when cheekpieces were tried (2m4f, heavy); headgear retained but stamina to prove (below his best only previous run at this trip).

6/1

3rd

4

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Adveram

11st 10lb

J: Mr S Connor

T: Ian Duncan

Maiden; career-best when third in a Newcastle handicap last time when cheekpieces were tried (2m4f, heavy); headgear retained but stamina to prove (below his best only previous run at this trip).

6/1

3rd

3

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Adveram

11st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

midfield on outer

16/1

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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11th

14

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Cave Hill

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Nine-race maiden who has not finished closer than 17l to a winner over hurdles and was pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) last time; opposable.

33/1

11th

14

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:22 Perth

Cave Hill

10st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Nine-race maiden who has not finished closer than 17l to a winner over hurdles and was pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) last time; opposable.

33/1

13

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

15:25 Newcastle

Cave Hill

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ian Duncan

prominent on inner

33/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

7

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Beat The Boum

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

held up in rear, headway on outer after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

20/1

5th

7

8th May 2024

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:10 Kelso

Beat The Boum

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

held up in rear, headway on outer after 4 out, outpaced before 2 out, weakened approaching last

20/1

5th

4

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 4

14:00 Kelso

Beat The Boum

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

in rear, still plenty to do 3 out, some headway from 2 out, never on terms

100/1

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

5

10th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:55 Kelso

Myretown

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

made all, travelled strongly, not fluent 2 out, shaken up and went clear before last, kept on well run-in, readily

4/7

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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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

7th

6

28th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

17:25 Uttoxeter

Sea Prince

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

Well handicapped on some good-ground chasing form and made the most of it when scoring by a short head at Worcester (2m, good; 28-1) last month, when hurdling for first time in two years; up 2lb and should go well again.

6/1

1st

6

19th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Worcester

Sea Prince

11st 8lb

J: Kielan Woods

T: Alex Hales

prominent, not fluent and jockey lost iron briefly 2nd, led with one circuit to go

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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5th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Teddy Mac

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Five-race maiden; demonstrated precious little ability in bumpers and hasn't fared any better for the switch to hurdles (0-3); all set to make handicap debut over what is perhaps a more suitable trip (dam won over 3m).

20/1

5th

9

21st May 2024

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:58 Hexham

Teddy Mac

10st 4lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Five-race maiden; demonstrated precious little ability in bumpers and hasn't fared any better for the switch to hurdles (0-3); all set to make handicap debut over what is perhaps a more suitable trip (dam won over 3m).

20/1

5th

7

9th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

13:23 Ayr

Teddy Mac

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ian Duncan

towards rear, dropped to last with one circuit to go, outpaced 8th, lost touch before 3 out, tailed off

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

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