February 26 / 16.45 Ayr

16.45

Heavy

Coral Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Coral Mares’ Handicap Hurdle (Go North Lady Buttons Series Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 81-P43

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Sole success came at Catterick (3m1f, good) last February; ran respectably returned to that C&D (soft) on latest outing; has something to prove on forecast heavy ground and first visit to Ayr.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

7

17th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

15:20 Cheltenham

Not Staying Long

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

Confined to Catterick for her three runs over fences, winning two Class 5s before finishing second in a three-runner Class 3 handicap; has no apparent ground preferences but this is a rise in class for her.

10/1

2nd

2

25th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 51y

Class 3

16:00 Catterick

Not Staying Long

11st 5lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Patrick Neville

led

6/4

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 76-P63

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Outran her 80-1 odds in novice hurdle at Kelso (2m6f, soft) six weeks ago; however, she's far from certain to back up that effort, being an inconsistent maiden; handicap record is unconvincing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

11th

12

29th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

12:53 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 2lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Sandy Forster

towards rear

33/1

6th

12

8th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Gypseys Secret

10st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Forster

in rear, not fluent 4th

14/1

Form: 8431 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Strong at the finish in similar event here (2m4f, soft; handicap debut) two weeks ago, adding to her Irish point win; likely to be suited by this first attempt at 3m under rules and is open to further progress; revised mark looks manageable; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Fiveafterfour

11st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

4/1

3rd

2

13th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

12:55 Newcastle

Fiveafterfour

11st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear

4/1

Form: 6P2226

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden but had a consistent spell (runner-up three times) prior to a lesser effort in cheekpieces last time; conditions look suitable and she may rebound with the headgear discarded.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

12

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

You Say Its Over

10st 2lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

0-21 under rules and she's been beaten 18l or more in her four chase runs (2m3f-3m2f); returns from 172 days off and has work to do in this competitive race.

25/1

4th

13

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

You Say Its Over

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

prominent, pressed leader 5th

14/1

13

14th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:48 Hexham

You Say Its Over

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Micky Hammond

Is 0-20 and she came in a remote third of five in 3m2f Doncaster handicap chase 31 days ago; she needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 5423

Last run: 59 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Point winner whose hurdles form includes an eyecatching effort at Kelso (2m) on penultimate start; gives the impression (backed up by pedigree) she'll be suited by this first crack at 3m under rules; still unexposed and looks interesting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:40 Hexham

Similar Story

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

No win since October 2024; now rated 12lb lower, but her form figures this year (5UP036) offer little encouragement, with even her Kelso third (3m, good; 22-1) a laboured one; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

20/1

6th

4

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Similar Story

11st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Stuart Coltherd

1-22; has dropped markedly in the weights over the past six months (form figures P5UP03); trainer seems to have his string in better form now, and she did rally from a tough position when modest third at Kelso (3m; good, 22-1) latest; no forlorn hope.

9/1

3rd

8

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Similar Story

10st 9lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Stuart Coltherd

C&D winner who finished third on her final two outings last season and is well treated on that form; however, she's struggled to get competitive on her seven starts this term and has plenty to prove.

14/1

Form: 4PB-75 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 12st 0lb

10 yo Mare

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won maiden hurdle at Ayr in 2020; finished behind a couple of these rivals back here two weeks ago, taking handicap record to 0-6; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Wild Polly

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Made disappointing start to chasing career last spring and, following a layoff, has not really fired on any of four hurdling starts this year; wore cheekpieces for last two races; visor tried today; revival needed.

33/1

10

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Wild Polly

10st 5lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Rose Dobbin

Made disappointing start to chasing career last spring and, following a layoff, has not really fired on any of four hurdling starts this year; wore cheekpieces for last two races; visor tried today; revival needed.

33/1

4

22nd Mar 2024

Heavy

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

Wild Polly

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Rose Dobbin

Made disappointing start to chasing career last spring and, following a layoff, has not really fired on any of three hurdling starts this year (cheekpieces added last time); revival needed.

14/1

Non-runners

Joie De Vivre

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £66.90
Straight Forecast £81.50
Trifecta £192.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fiveafterfour

RP RATINGS:

Gypsey's Secret

POSTDATA:

You Say Its Over

Telegraph:

Fiveafterfour

Daily Mail:

Fiveafterfour

D Express:

Fiveafterfour

The Sun:

Fiveafterfour

The Star:

Fiveafterfour

Daily Record:

Fiveafterfour

The Times:

Gypsey's Secret

The Guardian:

Gypsey's Secret

Daily Mirror:

Gypsey's Secret