March 08 / 16.00 Ayr

16.00

Soft

Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Cheltenham Festival Money Back Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-8061 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Showed little in three starts over hurdles and in a bumper, but appreciated the switch to fences (1-1 in points) when making a successful chase/handicap debut at Musselburgh (3m, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last month, making every yard and winning comfortably; 8lb higher, but he remains open to progress as a chaser and much respected; stable also runs Baron Briggs.
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6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Whosmydaddy

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Has rather mixed record since winning twice (2m7f/3m) for Sandy Thomson towards end of last season but ran big race before succumbing to Super Citizen at Carlisle (3m, good) a fortnight ago; a possible.

4/1

6

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:45 Kelso

Whosmydaddy

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

Has rather mixed record since winning twice (2m7f/3m) for Sandy Thomson towards end of last season but ran big race before succumbing to Super Citizen at Carlisle (3m, good) a fortnight ago; a possible.

4/1

2nd

2

8th Apr 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Whosmydaddy

11st 13lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

led at steady pace, increased tempo before 4 out, clear before 3 out, reduced lead before 2 out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: P04254 C

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over hurdles at around 2m4f this time last year (including here) and started his chasing career with two promising efforts in the autumn, but he has taken a step backwards the last twice; steps up to this sort of trip for the first time and it needs to bring about a resurgence.
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16

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

0-18 over fences and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent; 10lb out of the handicap today and hard to fancy.

50/1

7th

11

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

0-19 over fences; ended a sequence failing to finish when a well-beaten fourth on first run back after a wind op at Ayr last time (3m, soft); 9lb out of the handicap and plenty to prove.

25/1

4th

6

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over hurdles here back in 2023 but he remains winless over fences and was tongue tied when pulled up over C&D in January; needs a subsequent wind operation to spark major improvement.

25/1

Form: 51-363

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Sole success in 18 starts (including three points) came at Kelso (2m6f, good) last April; fair third of eight here (2m4f, soft) last month and is back off his winning mark, but he still has stamina to prove and may prefer better ground.
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10

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Azof Des Mottes

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Both wins over fences, the most recent at Ayr (3m, soft; 14-1) in November; pulled up twice since, with no obvious explanation; reverts to hurdles for the first time since November 2022 seeking a much needed revival.

16/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lightly raced since chase win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in spring 2023; little promise in two outings in May; enough to prove.

20/1

Form: 03-333 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has finished third in all four starts over fences, including when just over 2l behind Heritier De Sivola over C&D (soft) last month (2lb better off with that rival); cheekpieces given a go and Brian Hughes a positive booking, but he hasn't looked the most natural of jumpers so far which raises concerns.
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10th

8

30th Jun 2024

Good

3m 1f 107y

Class 5

16:55 Cartmel

Baron Briggs

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Returned from a break to win a novice handicap at Kelso last time (2m7f, good to soft; Toucan Sam 8l back in third but 9lb better off); up 5lb; chance.

5/2

1st

5

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Baron Briggs

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Had jumping issues on both appearances in March and needs to put things right on that front here, but this return to a left-handed track ought to be in his favour and he's a big player in this uncompetitive race if judged on the form he showed when third three consecutive times (2m1f-3m) last autumn/winter.

3/1

1st

5

26th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 5

16:35 Kelso

Baron Briggs

10st 8lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Sandy Thomson

Had jumping issues on both appearances in March and needs to put things right on that front here, but this return to a left-handed track ought to be in his favour and he's a big player in this uncompetitive race if judged on the form he showed when third three consecutive times (2m1f-3m) last autumn/winter.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: /1-P43 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 11st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who ended a lengthy losing run when successful over fences at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in May 2022; off 552 days afterwards, but gradually working his way back to form and finished a creditable third of 12 at Carlisle (3m, soft) last month (fourth has won since); off the same mark and possibilities if taking another step foward; stable also runs High Roller.
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4th

3

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Wavelength

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Fell six out here recently but he'd been badly hampered at the previous fence; he won over C&D in May 2022 (lightly raced since) and was a good third at Carlisle this February; could be a contender off a handy mark.

8/1

4th

3

21st May 2024

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

19:28 Hexham

Wavelength

11st 8lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Fell six out here recently but he'd been badly hampered at the previous fence; he won over C&D in May 2022 (lightly raced since) and was a good third at Carlisle this February; could be a contender off a handy mark.

8/1

2

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:35 Hexham

Wavelength

11st 10lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

mounted in chute and taken down early

6/1

Form: 6-3337 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made a promising chase debut when third of 11 at Catterick (3m1f, soft) in January, but made a few jumping errors when behind a couple of these over C&D (soft) last month; still a maiden after 11 starts and a bit more is needed.
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6th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:46 Kelso

Cowboy Cooper

10st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Donald Whillans

Won in good style at Ayr (3m, soft) in January and he's also effective on good to soft ground; however, this 10yo has been pulled up/soundly beaten on his last two starts and needs to get back on track.

16/1

4th

5

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:05 Newcastle

Cowboy Cooper

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald Whillans

Beat a subsequent winner when scoring at Ayr two runs back (3m, soft) but pulled up over same C&D last time; needs to bounce back.

9/1

4

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:05 Ayr

Cowboy Cooper

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Donald Whillans

Won this 12 months ago (good to soft) and only his third run in the meantime when well on top again here in early January (soft); 6lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark but he should still have every chance.

9/4

Form: /373-P

Last run: 79 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Some ability in his first four starts over hurdles, but having been absent for nine months and undergone wind surgery he was pulled up here (2m2f, soft) in December; related to winners over fences, but enough to prove upped in trip for his chase debut.
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Non-runners

Heritier De Sivola

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Payout
Exacta £11.20
Straight Forecast £12.15
Tricast £90.16
Trifecta £84.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Whosmydaddy

POSTDATA:

Baron Briggs

The Times:

Heritier De Sivola

RP RATINGS:

Whosmydaddy

Telegraph:

Whosmydaddy

Daily Mail:

Whosmydaddy

Daily Mirror:

Whosmydaddy

The Sun:

Whosmydaddy

The Guardian:

Baron Briggs

The Star:

Baron Briggs

D Express:

Heritier De Sivola

Daily Record:

Heritier De Sivola