February 13 / 16.30 Ayr

16.30

Soft

Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 3m 0f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Virgin Bet Fives Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5-4433 BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Just 1-16 over fences but ended last year with some pretty good efforts on slow ground, the latest in first-time blinkers; eased in grade here and will probably be on the premises again.
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3rd

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Camp Belan

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Consistent 8yo; 2-19 over fences, most recently when beating Heritier De Sivola over C&D in February (soft) off 8lb lower; signed off last season with a respectable fifth of 11 at Carlisle (3m, heavy) in April and a repeat of that would put him firmly in the picture; unproven on ground quicker than good to soft but Patrick Wadge's choice of the stable's two runners.

9/4

3rd

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Camp Belan

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Consistent 8yo; 2-19 over fences, most recently when beating Heritier De Sivola over C&D in February (soft) off 8lb lower; signed off last season with a respectable fifth of 11 at Carlisle (3m, heavy) in April and a repeat of that would put him firmly in the picture; unproven on ground quicker than good to soft but Patrick Wadge's choice of the stable's two runners.

9/4

5th

2

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:57 Carlisle

Camp Belan

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

Consistent sort who won by 1l from Heritier De Sivola at Ayr (3m, soft) in February, then beaten a head by that rival at Hexham (3m, heavy) last time; edging up the weights but every chance he'll again be thereabouts.

15/2

9/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 7-8P05

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Launched chasing career with three disappointing runs towards end of last year (2m3f-2m4f) and comes here with quite a bit to prove but he's now dangerously well handicapped on some of his hurdling form, and today's move back up in trip will suit; sports first-time cheekpieces; needs close attention in the betting.
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6

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Heritier De Sivola

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Revitalised by the cheekpieces last season, completing a quickfire heavy-ground hat-trick in March (getting the better on Camp Belan in the last of those), all at around 3m, but signed off the campaign on a low note; only 4lb higher than his most recent win but needs to have been freshened up from the break and the cheekpieces are missing here.

14/1

6

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 20y

Class 4

12:47 Ayr

Heritier De Sivola

11st 2lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Revitalised by the cheekpieces last season, completing a quickfire heavy-ground hat-trick in March (getting the better on Camp Belan in the last of those), all at around 3m, but signed off the campaign on a low note; only 4lb higher than his most recent win but needs to have been freshened up from the break and the cheekpieces are missing here.

14/1

10

26th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 3

15:15 Perth

Heritier De Sivola

10st 5lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Form figures of 2111 after the cheekpieces went on, showing a liking for 3m on soft or heavy ground; might be on a tough mark now (not even taking into account being 3lb out of the weights) and he ran no race last time at Carlisle.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /03-33 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 7yo who has posted two good efforts this season, more recently when close third at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day; could quite plausibly be seen to even better effect over today's longer trip; shortlisted.
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10th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Baron Briggs

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Returned from a break to win a novice handicap at Kelso last time (2m7f, good to soft; Toucan Sam 8l back in third but 9lb better off); up 5lb; chance.

5/2

1st

5

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Baron Briggs

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Had jumping issues on both appearances in March and needs to put things right on that front here, but this return to a left-handed track ought to be in his favour and he's a big player in this uncompetitive race if judged on the form he showed when third three consecutive times (2m1f-3m) last autumn/winter.

3/1

1st

5

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Baron Briggs

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Had jumping issues on both appearances in March and needs to put things right on that front here, but this return to a left-handed track ought to be in his favour and he's a big player in this uncompetitive race if judged on the form he showed when third three consecutive times (2m1f-3m) last autumn/winter.

3/1

Form: 51-315 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 11st 10lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has very good 8-25 strike-rate over fences, the latest win gained at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) on New Year's Day; disappointed at Sedgefield (a track he likes) last time, though, and probably doesn't have much margin for error off current mark.
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4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Skyhill

11st 1lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Alison Hamilton

Beat Event Of Sivola (now 7lb worse off) when winning at Catterick in January (3m1f, heavy) but hasn't been in quite the same form since and was well behind Hold the Note at Carlisle last time.

13/2

4th

5

25th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:00 Perth

Skyhill

11st 1lb

J: Ben Smith

T: Alison Hamilton

Beat Event Of Sivola (now 7lb worse off) when winning at Catterick in January (3m1f, heavy) but hasn't been in quite the same form since and was well behind Hold the Note at Carlisle last time.

13/2

8th

11

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:57 Carlisle

Skyhill

10st 11lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

11yo who made it four wins from his last seven starts when scoring at Catterick (3m1f, heavy) on New Year's Day; however, he's been beaten on his three starts since and needs something extra to land this warm race.

16/1

Form: F-P112 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Rejuvenated 10yo who ended last year with two wins (3m3f/2m7f) and was a long way clear of the third when going close at Musselburgh (2m5f, soft) last month; another 4lb higher today but needs to be taken very seriously in current mood.
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2

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Deep Charm

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 7th, towards rear 9th, some headway when hit 13th

8/1

2

11th May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

16:00 Hexham

Deep Charm

11st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, mistake and lost position 7th, towards rear 9th, some headway when hit 13th

8/1

6

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Deep Charm

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Won two in a row towards the end of last year (3m3f/2m7f) and went very close at Kelso (2m5f, soft) in January; back to winning ways at Sedgefield (3m3f, soft) last month and, while he's dropping back in trip today, the stiff track and demanding ground will make this a test of stamina; a possible.

7/1

Form: 8-5315 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 10lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Not as good as she was but kept on stoutly for narrow win at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November and didn't run badly when fifth (behind Camp Belan) from out of the weights there the following month; back on correct mark here; could have a say.
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1st

4

5th Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:20 Newcastle

Gipsy Lee Rose

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Exploited some help from the handicapper when keeping on stoutly for narrow win at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November but wasn't quite in same form on either subsequent outing (3m2f/3m) and today's drop back in trip is probably not ideal; wore cheekpieces last time; usual visor back on today.

9/2

6th

5

13th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Gipsy Lee Rose

10st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Not as good as she was but kept on stoutly for narrow win at Kelso (3m2f, soft) in November and didn't run badly when fifth (behind Camp Belan) from out of the weights there the following month; back on correct mark here; could have a say.

11/1

Form: 46-333

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
A maiden after ten runs but made pretty good start to chasing career when staying-on third at Catterick (3m1f, soft) last month and has each-way claims again off the same mark here.
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1st

7

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Cowboy Cooper

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

in touch with leaders, headway and led before 5th, not fluent 11th

5/2

1st

7

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

19:22 Perth

Cowboy Cooper

10st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

in touch with leaders, headway and led before 5th, not fluent 11th

5/2

Form: 6P2P-2 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-6 over hurdles but kept on well from unpromising position when second on seasonal/stable/chase debut at Market Rasen (3m, good to soft) on Boxing Day, and his Irish point win in 2022 suggests he'll be suited by today's slower ground; likely contender.
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7

15th Jun 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:27 Hexham

Artic Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Lucinda Russell

Irish point winner (soft ground); placed on good to soft in both a 2m novice hurdle and a 3m novices' handicap chase at Market Rasen; well beaten and pulled up in two further starts; still early days and not written off from a workable mark.

16/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Artic Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out.

8/1

6

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Artic Breeze

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Eight-race rules maiden who needs to jump much better than when down the field at Ayr in February last time out; however, prior to that he was a fairly encouraging second on his chase and stable debut at Market Rasen on Boxing Day and he's not ruled out.

8/1

Form: P6-P14 D BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Reportedly suited by move up to 2m7f when holding on well to cause 33-1 surprise at Newcastle (2m7f, soft) in November; has some scope for further progress but dropped out rather tamely in home straight at Newcastle last month (2m4f) and is 2lb wrong here.
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10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:35 Hexham

Goodoldbill

10st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jane Walton

Won a handicap chase off 2lb lower at Newcastle in November (2m7f, soft, Coolmoyne fourth); not run as well since; better ground will suit and a possible.

10/1

10

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:35 Hexham

Goodoldbill

10st 7lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jane Walton

Won a handicap chase off 2lb lower at Newcastle in November (2m7f, soft, Coolmoyne fourth); not run as well since; better ground will suit and a possible.

10/1

Non-runners

Post Chaise, Sigurd

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £86.10
Straight Forecast £62.47
Tricast £222.28
Trifecta £399.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Baron Briggs

RP RATINGS:

Deep Charm

TOPSPEED:

Artic Breeze

Daily Mirror:

Post Chaise

The Guardian:

Cowboy Cooper

The Sun:

Camp Belan

The Times:

Baron Briggs

D Express:

Baron Briggs

The Star:

Baron Briggs

Daily Mail:

Artic Breeze

Daily Record:

Post Chaise

POSTDATA:

Deep Charm

Telegraph:

Deep Charm