February 26 / 14.05 Ayr

14.05

Heavy

New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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New Bet-In-Race With Coral Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 22-764

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
The only maiden in this field but is unexposed over fences; had wind surgery prior to respectable fourth at Carlisle (3m, soft) three weeks ago on debut in this sphere; possibilities off current mark.
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2nd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Nights In Venice

11st 1lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Capitalised on a career-low mark to win at Ayr (3m, soft) four weeks ago; he's also effective on good to soft ground and a 4lb rise won't necessarily beat him, but he's inconsistent and has a good record at Ayr, so it's questionable whether he'll produce another good performance today.

9/2

1st

4

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Nights In Venice

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Donald Whillans

Course winner who comes here in decent nick, though he finished tired when second of seven in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase three weeks ago; he can race off a 2lb lower mark here so must still enter calculations.

3/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-1222 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who has form figures of 1222 this season, creditable second at this venue (2m4f/2m, heavy/soft) the last twice; holds very solid claims off the same mark and looks a must for the shortlist.
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6th

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break.

14/1

6th

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break.

14/1

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

Form: 963615 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual point winner who duly took well to chasing at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) on New Year's Day; a couple of bad mistakes contributed to disappointing effort over C&D since; may rebound granted an error-free round.
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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: P95216 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
13yo who has nine Ayr wins on his CV, including this race last year and a similar event (beat Fia Fuinidh) on penultimate start; however, ran poorly behind Fia Fuinidh and Travail D'Orfevre here latest.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 5-4224 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Creditable second twice over 2m since switched to chasing; form dipped here (8l behind Travail D'Orfevre; first run since wind surgery) most recently but this new trip is worth exploring judged on pedigree.
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7th

9

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Fia Fuinidh

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from layoff with two good efforts over fences last autumn but the rest of last season's chasing form was disappointing; now hurdling for first time since 2023; on good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but needs to have refreshed by latest break.

20/1

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

Form: 227-44

Last run: 65 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles (2m1f, heavy) in France; has failed to reproduce that form in four British starts, latest switched to fences, but this new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement; sole runner on the card for Venetia Williams; interesting off a reduced mark.
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6th

4

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Ayr

Jolly Nellerie

11st 9lb

J: Charlie Deutsch

T: Venetia Williams

Won over hurdles (2m1f, heavy) in France; has failed to reproduce that form in four British starts, latest switched to fences, but this new trip and first-time headgear are possible sources of improvement; sole runner on the card for Venetia Williams; interesting off a reduced mark.

3/1

4th

3

23rd Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:50 Newcastle

Jolly Nellerie

11st 12lb

J: Ned Fox

T: Venetia Williams

Heavy-ground hurdle winner in France; early days with current yard and his free-going tendencies ultimately came at a cost when beaten 15l on his return in a Uttoxeter handicap hurdle; chasing could be the making of him.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £9.46
Trifecta £30.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Travail D'Orfevre

SPOTLIGHT:

Jolly Nellerie

The Times:

Fia Fuinidh

TOPSPEED:

Travail D'Orfevre

POSTDATA:

Travail D'Orfevre

Telegraph:

Travail D'Orfevre

The Guardian:

Travail D'Orfevre

Daily Mail:

Travail D'Orfevre

D Express:

Travail D'Orfevre

Daily Mirror:

Travail D'Orfevre

The Star:

Travail D'Orfevre

Daily Record:

Travail D'Orfevre