February 26 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Heavy

Coral “We’re Here For It” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Coral “We’re Here For It” Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.84
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably justified favouritism in Carlisle bumper (2m1f, soft; debut) three weeks ago and looks open to progress; out of half-sister to a French Grade 1 hurdle winner; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

11

17th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:43 Ayr

I Am Max

11st 5lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

Inconsistent this season and down the field at Haydock a fortnight ago; however, he ran pretty well when runner-up at Doncaster two starts ago and is 2lb lower than when a close fourth of 13 in this race last year; if he's on song in a first-time tongue-tie he might not be far away.

16/1

7th

9

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

14:46 Haydock

I Am Max

10st 5lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Sandy Thomson

Short-headed on his only start here; won a Hexham chase in October; hasn't done as well since, finishing runner-up to Jakar Du Moulin when returned to hurdling at Doncaster (3m) on latest start but he needs to build on that markedly; stable in good form.

16/1

2nd

5

13th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

15:02 Doncaster

I Am Max

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Won a Hexham novice handicap chase in October (2m4f); hasn't done as well since but reverts to hurdling off a feasible mark; this good ground suits and stable going well, so an interesting candidate.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £4.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded a 5l success in heavy-ground Irish point four months ago on third attempt; subsequently sold for £30,000; new yard also runs Two Auld Pals; heed the market signals.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

5

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Dollar Collar

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Recorded a 5l success in heavy-ground Irish point four months ago on third attempt; subsequently sold for £30,000; new yard also runs Two Auld Pals; heed the market signals.

5/1

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Acts on heavy ground; three Flat wins for previous yard; runner-up in two novice hurdles for new stable, latest at Newcastle (2m1f; beaten a neck); now goes in tongue-tie; solid claims.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

Two Auld Pals

12st 0lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Not really firing on all cylinders when last seen in the winter but returns from 12-week break on a good mark and is versatile regarding ground; gained his only hurdle win over C&D; no surprise if he features.

8/1

8th

12

16th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Carlisle

Two Auld Pals

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Five-time Flat winner who has a consistent profile over hurdles; handles soft ground but has a bit to find with He's Bresilian on last month's Ayr form.

10/1

3rd

3

25th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

15:20 Kelso

Two Auld Pals

11st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Showed fair form at a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago, winning at Hexham in March 2024 (2m, heavy); didn't progress in handicaps after that; has since won twice over 1m5f on the Flat at Hamilton (good/soft) but below his best on last two Flat runs.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-8

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at Carlisle (2m1f hurdle) this month on return from long absence but may improve with that outing under his belt; showed some promise in bumper here in April 2022.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

4th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:00 Uttoxeter

The Best Way

11st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Determined last-gasp Newcastle winner in February 2025 (2m1f, good to soft), and recent Hexham third on sole run since was much more promising than the 31l distance beaten might imply (rallied after late blunder); may be a case of whether this longer trip is within range now.

7/2

3rd

4

9th May 2026

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:47 Hexham

The Best Way

11st 7lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Very lightly raced 8yo who returned from a layoff to open account at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) in February 2025; not seen since but may still have potential and can evidently go well when fresh.

7/2

Form: 6F7-96

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Flat winner; 0-6 over hurdles and failed to improve for new yard the last twice; stiff task on ratings, returned to novice level.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

8

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

14:48 Kelso

Dont Look Back

10st 7lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Won a Flat race in 2023 but is 0-21 over hurdles; tailed off on last two starts, admittedly in a maiden last time after four months off but he does not look a solid option; tongue tied first time.

33/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Dont Look Back

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Won on the Flat in 2023 but is 0-20 over hurdles, including several chances off lowly handicap marks; difficult to enthuse over.

50/1

Form: 766

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs major improvement on the form he showed in three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies; joined new stable for £1,500; best watched.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:12 Cartmel

Suleiman Artist

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Well beaten at huge odds on both hurdling starts in 2024; returns from 500-day absence here.

100/1

10

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ayr

Suleiman Artist

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Andrew Hamilton

Showed minor promise in bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies but was tailed off over C&D when 200-1 for recent stable/hurdle debut.

200/1

6th

6

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Suleiman Artist

10st 9lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Andrew Hamilton

Needs major improvement on the form he showed in three bumpers for Nigel Twiston-Davies; joined new stable for £1,500; best watched.

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.00
Straight Forecast £12.97
Trifecta £22.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

I Am Max

RP RATINGS:

Two Auld Pals

The Times:

I Am Max

Telegraph:

I Am Max

D Express:

I Am Max

Daily Mirror:

I Am Max

The Sun:

I Am Max

The Star:

I Am Max

Daily Record:

I Am Max

TOPSPEED:

Two Auld Pals

POSTDATA:

Two Auld Pals

The Guardian:

Two Auld Pals

Daily Mail:

Two Auld Pals