March 08 / 15.30 Ayr

15.30

Soft

Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: -3P1F1 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Has suffered a couple of mishaps since switched to chasing in the autumn but won over C&D (soft) both times he completed; raised another 7lb since digging deep to repel Monochromix here last month but he travelled well for a long way and the front pair drew a long way clear of the others; likely contender.
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6th

6

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:55 Carlisle

Artic Row

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

His four wins have come at Ayr and he was somewhat underwhelming there a fortnight ago; however, he bumped into a highly progressive winner when runner-up there two starts ago and he is capable of running well elsewhere (good third at Newcastle in November); not ruled out.

10/1

5th

5

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 3

16:00 Ayr

Artic Row

10st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: N W Alexander

A three-time C&D scorer last term who arrives on the back of a good second of seven back here 25 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up off an unchanged mark.

3/1

2nd

1

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Artic Row

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

held up in rear

4/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 21-P63 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Now 3lb lower than when ending last season with chase win at Newcastle (2m4f, heavy) but yet to strike form after three outings this term; took step back in right direction when third (albeit well held) over C&D in December but still needs help from the first-time cheekpieces today.
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5th

7

23rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:55 Carlisle

High Moon

10st 7lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

10yo who has been inconsistent this year and has won just one of his 19 chase starts; however, he was bang there in a first-time visor (retained) when falling four out at Wetherby last month and could be a contender.

8/1

1

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:18 Wetherby

High Moon

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders on inner

10/1

4th

7

4th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 4

15:45 Market Rasen

High Moon

11st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

midfield, outpaced before 3 out, soon no impression

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 919-1F BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 8yo who began this season with clearcut win on chasing debut at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in November; fell on only subsequent outing (in January) but will be fine on today's forecast soft ground and could still have a lot more to offer over fences.
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1

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Lots to prove regarding current form having been struggled over fences/hurdles on his three starts this season, but they've all been on good ground which might not have suited; not discounted off dangerous mark.

16/1

11th

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

16/1

11th

1

14th Dec 2024

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

11:42 Newcastle

Coniston Clouds

12st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

16/1

Form: -255P2

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Suffered slump in form over hurdles after pleasing seasonal/handicap debut in October but got back on track with big run in defeat behind Artic Row over C&D (soft) on last month's chasing debut; major player if in the right mood again.
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6

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

15:20 Carlisle

Monochromix

11st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear on outer

10/1

4th

3

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:00 Carlisle

Monochromix

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

disputed lead early, raced in third before 3rd, dropped to last before 14th, weakened before 3 out

9/2

Form: 952164 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 10lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Nine-time course winner, most recently when causing 14-1 surprise over 2m in early January; unreliable nowadays but he's effective over today's trip and his current mark is probably workable; impossible to rule out.
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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

Form: 224-32

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
0-8 under rules but placed in three 2m4f hurdles this season, and stuck to his task pretty well when second of five on last month's chasing debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, soft); sure to be suited by today's move back up in trip and can make his presence felt.
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8th

1

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Leading Force

12st 0lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Won off 7lb higher over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f, good) last May but he's generally struggled since including in four runs this winter; overall record now stands at 1-17 and he needs a major revival back over hurdles; new headgear.

25/1

5th

4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Leading Force

11st 8lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Got off the mark over fences at Sedgefield (2m5f) in May but his more recent form is not so encouraging, only tenth in 3m Musselburgh handicap hurdle last month; others appeal more.

20/1

10th

7

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Leading Force

11st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

led

14/1

Form: 2-67P8 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Out of form over hurdles and fences this season, and capitulated very tamely after making the running on latest outing (over hurdles) three weeks ago; needs first-time cheekpieces to prompt a revival.
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1st

7

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Grand Voyage

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, led 11th, ridden before 3 out, headed just before 2 out, left in lead 2 out, stayed on

7/2

3rd

7

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st

5/1

3rd

7

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 13lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

in touch with leaders, slow jump 1st

5/1

Form: 15-7PU D

Last run: 55 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland in 2022 but has struggled on both starts for new stable this season (2m4f/3m); drops back in trip with tongue-tie fitted here; big leap of faith required to support him.
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8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Innovated

11st 0lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won in December 2022 for Henry de Bromhead but struggled on final two starts for that yard and it's been the same story since joining this stable; major turnaround required in first-time cheekpieces.

66/1

8

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Innovated

11st 0lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won in December 2022 for Henry de Bromhead but struggled on final two starts for that yard and it's been the same story since joining this stable; major turnaround required in first-time cheekpieces.

66/1

8th

1

8th Mar 2024

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:30 Ayr

Innovated

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Hurdle/chase winner in Ireland in 2022 but has struggled on both starts for new stable this season (2m4f/3m); drops back in trip with tongue-tie fitted here; big leap of faith required to support him.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 12-PPP D

Last run: 18 days

W: 12st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
In good form for Patrick Griffin last spring, including a win at Hexham (2m4f, heavy), but has looked badly out of sorts on all three outings for Jackie Stephen this winter.
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9

6th Oct 2024

Good

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

15:15 Kelso

Chameron

10st 10lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Jackie Stephen

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders before 3rd, not fluent and reminders 6th, lost ground quickly after 9th, dropped to rear after 10th, pulled up before 13th

33/1

6th

9

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Chameron

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jackie Stephen

Won at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last March and is well very handicapped on that form, but this 11yo has been badly out of form this season.

66/1

6th

9

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

15:22 Carlisle

Chameron

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Jackie Stephen

Won at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last March and is well very handicapped on that form, but this 11yo has been badly out of form this season.

66/1

Form: 7-P545

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
0-14 under all codes when trained in Ireland; put in fairly good front-running shift when fifth at Fairyhouse (3m2f, soft) in January and may benefit from today's drop back in trip but others have more pressing claims; stable debut.
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7th

6

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

14:22 Hexham

Low Mileage

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

18-race maiden; sound efforts in cheekpieces last twice, finishing third at Catterick (1m7f, good) and runner-up at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); interesting.

7/2

2nd

3

16th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 68y

Class 5

15:30 Musselburgh

Low Mileage

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: George Bewley

Having tumbled down the weights he returned to form with a fair third of six at Catterick in December in first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie (both retained) on his fourth stable start; however, he needs a bigger run today if he's to break his duck at the 18th attempt.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £24.40
Straight Forecast £24.82
Tricast £103.07
Trifecta £116.10

Selections

POSTDATA:

Monochromix

SPOTLIGHT:

Artic Row

TOPSPEED:

Low Mileage

The Sun:

Leading Force

Telegraph:

High Moon

Daily Mirror:

Ardera Cross

The Times:

Monochromix

The Guardian:

Monochromix

D Express:

Monochromix

Daily Record:

Monochromix

RP RATINGS:

Artic Row

Daily Mail:

Artic Row

The Star:

Artic Row