March 09 / 14.33 Ayr

14.33

Soft

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 1U/323 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; strong puller who has beaten only one horse in three runs this season when creditable third of four over 2m1f at Kelso last time; tried in a hood for the first time to try and make him settle better; perhaps best watched for now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Salamanca Bay

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: L J Morgan

Free-goer who was useful in his prime and was in front before last-fence fall over C&D (good) on last month's stable debut; subsequent 2lb rise is manageable and, providing his confidence has not been affected, he's an obvious contender.

11/8

3

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Perth

Salamanca Bay

10st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Back in better form the last twice, then sold for £7,000; gained his sole chase win off 7lb higher and can't be dismissed on debut for another new yard (his fifth).

5/1

2nd

5

13th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

14:30 Worcester

Salamanca Bay

11st 7lb

J: Micheal Nolan

T: Philip Hobbs & Johnson White

Should be well handicapped and he ran well for a long way when a 4l third behind Jet Of Dreams at Chepstow (2m, good); perhaps went off a bit too hot that day and has to be of interest.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 4-3P45 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Point winner who won three from three over hurdles; has also won three times over fences, latest in December 2022 (2m, soft); good third at Musselburgh in December (2m, good to soft) but not run as well since; has been dropped 10lb; blinkers now tried.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

4th

7

22nd Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 51y

Class 4

13:50 Catterick

Dreams Of Home

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Martin Todhunter

Useful chaser at best for Donald McCain but last win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in two hurdle runs for new yard this autumn; on reduced mark back over fences but he has something to prove and all of his rules wins have been at shorter trips; cheekpieces added.

16/1

Form: 3-2362 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Formerly a smart hurdler; not as good over fences, although on a really good mark at present and fair run when second of four at Newcastle last time (2m, heavy); visor replaces cheekpieces; could go well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Cornerstone Lad

12st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

Regressive 11yo; returned from layoff with two disappointing runs in February and absent for another 101 days since but will be favoured by the forecast rain here and is too well handicapped to rule out.

12/1

6th

5

26th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 4

15:18 Wetherby

Cornerstone Lad

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

always behind

16/1

10th

9

1st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 85y

Class 3

14:08 Wetherby

Cornerstone Lad

10st 12lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Micky Hammond

High-class hurdler in his prime but it's now over three years since his latest win; ended last season with some very respectable efforts and resumes on a tempting mark but younger rivals appeal more all the same; swaps blinkers for refitted cheekpieces.

14/1

Form: /9-145

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Runner-up to subsequent Grade 2 novice hurdle winner Kerryhill on sole start pointing in Ireland (3m, soft/heavy); made a winning start over hurdles at Sedgefield in November (2m4f, soft) but a bit disappointing since; may bounce back down in trip on chase debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

15:40 Doncaster

Lets Go Joe

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 3rd, headway before 4 out

5/1

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

Non-runners

Stowaway John

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £7.48
Trifecta £9.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Cornerstone Lad

TOPSPEED:

Dreams Of Home

SPOTLIGHT:

Let's Go Joe

The Guardian:

Salamanca Bay

The Star:

Let's Go Joe

The Sun:

Salamanca Bay

Daily Mail:

Dreams Of Home

D Express:

Dreams Of Home

POSTDATA:

Cornerstone Lad

The Times:

Cornerstone Lad

Telegraph:

Cornerstone Lad

Daily Mirror:

Cornerstone Lad

Daily Record:

Cornerstone Lad