February 26 / 17.20 Ayr

17.20

Heavy

Coral Committed To Safer Gambling NH Flat Race (Cond/Am) (Go North Jodami Series) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2178.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Coral Committed To Safer Gambling NH Flat Race (Cond/Am) (Go North Jodami Series) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Successful in heavy-ground Irish point 11 weeks ago, beating a rival who has since gone very close in a bumper; granddam scored in this sphere; wears tongue-tie; interesting contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Derryhassen Paddy

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Successful in heavy-ground Irish point 11 weeks ago, beating a rival who has since gone very close in a bumper; granddam scored in this sphere; wears tongue-tie; interesting contender.

11/4

9/2

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded an 8l success in heavy-ground Irish point two months ago, drawing clear after the final fence; subsequently sold for £40,000; dam placed in bumpers; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Frisby

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Recorded an 8l success in heavy-ground Irish point two months ago, drawing clear after the final fence; subsequently sold for £40,000; dam placed in bumpers; one to consider.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fifth in a couple of Irish points last May; others have better form in that sphere and he's the stable second-string on jockey arrangements but is related to a few bumper winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Cusack Park

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, mistake 5th, lost position 7th

14/1

7th

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Cusack Park

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, mistake 5th, lost position 7th

14/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£31,000 3yo; half-brother to French AQPS Flat winner Iako; dam fourth in 2m2f chase in France, half-sister to useful French 2m2f jumps winner Etoile Du Luy; heed the market signals on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Jirko

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Yet to win (0-12) but consistent enough since introduced to fences (32333U); this easing mark is helpful from a handicapping perspective but he needs to brush up his jumping - last two efforts in cheekpieces unconvincing - to threaten the principals.

6/1

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Jirko

10st 4lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

11-race maiden; placed on all five starts over fences this term, although was disappointing when last of three with cheekpieces tried at Ayr last time (2m4f, soft; didn't jump well); headgear retained; each-way chance.

11/1

3rd

3

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Jirko

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

0-10 under all codes but made the frame in four consecutive chases this season, the last three over 3m here (soft/heavy); interesting to see whether combination of drop back in trip and first-time cheekpieces pays dividends.

15/8

15/8

Form: 2

Last run: 90 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form in Irish points; fared markedly better at Southwell (2m, heavy; attracted support) three months ago on the switch to rules, beaten narrowly by a Paul Nicholls-trained opponent; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Red Ned

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Unplaced all five hurdle starts; pulled up on last month's seasonal debut at Kelso (2m5f, good; race in which Be The Difference came third) but ran well to a point there and may have needed the outing; upped in trip again here; not ruled out.

16/1

7th

8

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:15 Ayr

Red Ned

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

Unplaced all five hurdle starts; pulled up on last month's seasonal debut at Kelso (2m5f, good; race in which Be The Difference came third) but ran well to a point there and may have needed the outing; upped in trip again here; not ruled out.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of his three attempts in Irish points in 2022 and the form has substance; sold for £40,000 that November; possibilities provided there are no cobwebs back from lengthy absence.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

8th Jul 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Uttoxeter

Sovereign Star

10st 13lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Has had some gaps in his career but he gave an improved display on second chase start when winning at Bangor (about 2m4f, good) in June, where a persistent rival left him ahead two out; up 3lb; can progress.

4/1

1st

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Sovereign Star

10st 10lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Lightly raced since he was placed in two Irish points in 2022 but made quite promising chase/handicap debut when third here (2m1f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in March; absent for 11 weeks since but ought to be suited by today's step up in trip.

10/1

3rd

2

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

14:52 Bangor-on-Dee

Sovereign Star

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Very unexposed 7yo; showed nothing more than minor promise in three maiden/novice hurdles this season (2m-2m1f) but was placed in two Irish points in 2022 and is open to improvement on this chase/handicap debut; tongue-tie fitted.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.30
Straight Forecast £11.27
Trifecta £92.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Ned

The Times:

Frisby

D Express:

Sovereign Star

THE NORTH:

Derryhassen Paddy

Telegraph:

Frisby

Daily Mail:

Frisby

RP RATINGS:

Red Ned

POSTDATA:

Red Ned

The Guardian:

Red Ned

The Sun:

Red Ned

The Star:

Red Ned

Daily Record:

Red Ned

Daily Mirror:

Sovereign Star