March 09 / 16.18 Ayr

16.18

Soft

Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £3696.7
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 15 runners
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Virgin Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Windy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.10
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 07-869

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Down the field on all four hurdle starts, including weakening quickly after travelling comfortably up with the pace until two out on his 2m4f Sedgefield handicap debut eight weeks ago; not obviously crying out for 3m on that evidence.
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8

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

15:35 Newcastle

Better Be Definite

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Rediscovered winning ways at Ayr (3m, soft; 5-1), that his second run back from a short break; the handicapper has responded with a 7lb rise, but this stablemate of Whiskey On Ice stays well and handles most ground conditions; likely to have a say in the finish.

11/4

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6/2334

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Has run with credit when reaching the frame in handicap hurdles on all four starts since returning from an absence, doing his best work at the finish when fourth of 13 over C&D (soft) on latest 25 days ago; likely to be in the shake-up again.
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3rd

1

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:50 Musselburgh

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Long in the tooth now but looked as good as ever last year and was very respectable third over C&D (soft) in December; needs to rebound from a below-par run here on New Year's Day but recent 2lb drop helps, and he has gone well for 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop before.

7/1

1

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:53 Perth

Artic Mann

12st 0lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Doesn't have many miles on the clock for a veteran (2-26) and was just ahead of Evenwood Sonofagun and Dalileo when all three were no match for an improver over C&D 17 days ago; can run well again with 10lb claimer Dominic Hislop retaining the ride.

11/2

25/1

  • Place: £13.10

Form: 68P

Last run: 106 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Third in 3m Irish maiden point last May but soundly beaten; also well held in three novice hurdles at up to 2m4f in October/November but more chance now handicapping from a basement mark after a break; also has cheekpieces added.
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11

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Still a maiden and he underwent wind surgery before pulled up in 3m2f Sedgefield handicap chase in January; not one to rely on.

25/1

11

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 2f 59y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Barry Murtagh

0-24 under all codes; gave fairly good account of himself when fourth over C&D (soft; beaten about 16l) last month but is effectively 4lb higher from further out of the weights today and needs subsequent wind operation to have made a difference.

33/1

6

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 91y

Class 5

13:38 Newcastle

Iturgeon Du Breuil

10st 9lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Barry Murtagh

0-19; three good runs over fences at Hexham this season, last time finishing fourth over 3m; may find a couple too good.

14/1

Form: F-9038

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Returned to form when third at Perth (3m, good) last July; a seven-month absence does provide an excuse for his below-par run at Sedgefield last time but he'll need to leave that well behind to play a prominent role here.
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7th

7

(6)

19th May 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ebendi

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Andrew Wilson

Useful in Ireland in his younger days but been poor under both codes for this yard for a good while; tailed off behind two of these at Pontefract last time.

50/1

7th

11

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Ebendi

8st 10lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

He's dropped to a basement mark but his sole win came in 2020 and this 9yo struggled to get competitive last year; first run since last October.

40/1

7th

8

(6)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Ebendi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Andrew Wilson

1m3f winner who has been plummeting in the weights but is hard to recommend based on recent efforts.

66/1

Form: 5P5

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
No threat in three qualifying runs at up to 2m6f this winter but he was placed in two Irish points last spring and rates a possible improver now handicapping up in trip; one to keep an eye on in the betting.
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2nd

8

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Lahardaun

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Off the mark when scoring at Hexham in March (2m4f, heavy); not so good since (behind Atomic Angel last time at Hexham).

14/1

2nd

8

15th May 2024

Good To Soft

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

18:52 Perth

Lahardaun

10st 7lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Off the mark when scoring at Hexham in March (2m4f, heavy); not so good since (behind Atomic Angel last time at Hexham).

14/1

6th

8

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Lahardaun

11st 2lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

midfield

14/1

Form: 76-935

Last run: 58 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Improved third in third in 2m3f Carlisle handicap (good to soft) in December but failed to back it up when remote fifth upped to 3m1f at Catterick since; others are more obvious.
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2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Bollin Matilda

11st 6lb

J: Miss J Walton

T: Donald Whillans

Consistent mare who got off the mark for the season in a valuable race at Musselburgh last time (3m, good to soft); chance off this 4lb higher mark.

5/2

1st

14

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Bollin Matilda

10st 2lb

J: Murray Dodd

T: Donald Whillans

She's 3lb out of the handicap but has been running well since December, twice going close over C&D (good to soft/soft); each-way possible.

10/1

2nd

4

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 4

14:47 Ayr

Bollin Matilda

10st 7lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald Whillans

Made the frame on last three appearances, most recently when close/clear second to unexposed rival at Musselburgh (3m, soft; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; nudged up only 2b for that; might be the answer.

6/4

Form: -2P513 D BF

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at the 14th attempt when seeing off ten rivals in a 3m Musselburgh handicap (soft) in November; respectable third of nine back there the following month; withdrawn (refused to line up) latest intended start; his regular cheekpieces are missing.
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7th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Sanosuke

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st

14/1

7th

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

17:45 Cartmel

Sanosuke

11st 11lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: N W Alexander

raced lazily, prominent when slow jump 1st

14/1

7th

1

24th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Sanosuke

12st 0lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Musselburgh winner off 5lb lower in November and fair efforts since; could go well but has his quirks (refused to line up and was withdrawn at Musselburgh last time).

10/1

Form: P-6246 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March; posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December but has merely underlined her inconsistency when well held twice since.
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9

28th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Howzat Hiris

10st 3lb

J: Alice Stevens

T: Micky Hammond

Won at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and second to It's Maisy at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December; well treated on those efforts but soundly beaten on her three runs since and needs to turn things around.

8/1

8th

16

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Howzat Hiris

10st 4lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March; posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December but has merely underlined her inconsistency when well held twice since.

16/1

6th

12

7th Feb 2024

Soft

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Howzat Hiris

10st 5lb

J: Emma Smith-Chaston

T: Micky Hammond

Off the mark over hurdles at 15th attempt when making all at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March and posted best effort since when second at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) in December; well beaten last month, though, and not the percentage call today.

12/1

Form: 3/3858

Last run: 59 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three hurdle wins but the latest was three years ago; his third back from an absence at Kelso in October suggested he could make an impact from his basement mark but he's disappointed three times since.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

towards rear, struggling in rear before halfway, pulled up before 3 out

16/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:32 Perth

Dequall

10st 2lb

J: Miss Heidi Palin

T: Stuart Coltherd

Placed a few times this term but is on a four-year losing spell and out of the weights today; others preferred.

16/1

5th

7

25th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:50 Hexham

Dequall

10st 10lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Displayed some aptitude for chasing back in March 2022 (his last run in this sphere) and he's on a handy mark judged on hurdle form here in November 2024; however, he hasn't been at his best on his last three hurdle starts (two here) and remains without a win since March 2021.

8/1

12/1

Form: 2-9604 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Easy winner at Doncaster (3m, good to soft) last winter and also went close at Carlisle (3m1f, good to soft) in the spring, both under Dylan Johnston; not so good since but her latest fourth back at Doncaster was a bit better and she's well treated if staging a full-scale revival.
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1

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Paul Robson

Course scorer and also a dual 3m winner at Wetherby and Southwell in the spring; lost her chance with a blunder 3 out at Perth (3m) 11 days ago so can't be ruled out.

14/1

10th

5

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:35 Perth

Aazza

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Paul Robson

Hard to knock her last five efforts in handicap hurdles at about 3m and no reason why she won't give another good account of herself; might be a tad high in the weights now.

13/2

4th

1

3rd Jun 2025

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

Aazza

12st 0lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

Revitalised 9yo who ended last season with two good-ground wins (one over C&D) and posted another good effort when second to progressive rival at Bangor (2m7f, good) last month; obvious contender in current form.

2/1

Form: 94-PP8

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Fourth in Newcastle novice (2m4f, heavy) last spring but pulled up in two comeback runs before Christmas and down the field over C&D back from wind surgery last month; Brian Hughes up but still hard to be positive.
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11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Toombridge

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Posted some good efforts when cheekpieces were added towards the end of last season, perhaps most notably when second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, and his run at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better than eventual 33l defeat suggests; one to consider.

6/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

Form: 358/9P

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful for Alan King before absence but that layoff seems to have put the brakes on as he's shown little over hurdles and fences in two starts for new yard; first-time tongue-tie needs to help spark a revival; could only consider if backed.
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12th

4

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Grosvenor Court

11st 12lb

J: Daryl Jacob

T: D J Jeffreys

Fairly useful for Alan King before absence but that layoff seems to have put the brakes on as he's shown little over hurdles and fences in two starts for new yard; first-time tongue-tie needs to help spark a revival; could only consider if backed.

16/1

0

1

23rd Jan 2024

Good To Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:45 Leicester

Grosvenor Court

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: D J Jeffreys

held up in rear, struggling before 5 out, pulled up before 4 out

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: PF-864

Last run: 77 days

W: 12st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Best run back hurdling this season when 10l fourth of eight over an extended 2m4f at Newcastle (good) just before Christmas; has stamina to prove (fell before halfway previous attempt over 3m under rules) but being dropped another 4lb can only help.
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4

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Rowdy Rustler

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

16/1

4

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:25 Hexham

Rowdy Rustler

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in rear

16/1

13th

1

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Rowdy Rustler

12st 0lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Best run back hurdling this season when 10l fourth of eight over an extended 2m4f at Newcastle (good) just before Christmas; has stamina to prove (fell before halfway previous attempt over 3m under rules) but being dropped another 4lb can only help.

8/1

Form: 7-41S4

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Kept on to win at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in November on second handicap start; looked to be staying on from the rear when slipping up before two out here (extended 2m4f) next time and showed he's still in form when stepped up to 3m at Wetherby (soft) last time; less exposed than a lot of these; considered.
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5

3rd Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

17:37 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Well treated on his hurdle win at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last March but he's had only five runs since and has struggled in all of them; didn't get very far on only previous run over fences and has plenty to prove back in this sphere after 204 days off; stablemate of Killybegs Jet Lady.

16/1

10th

8

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, lost ground and dropped to midfield after 2nd, in rear 5th

16/1

8th

10

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Ayr

Clovis Boy

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Won a 3m novice handicap at Newcastle in March (2m7f, heavy; cheekpieces on for first time); headgear retained but disappointing this term; bit to prove now.

25/1

Form: 6/PP-P

Last run: 147 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on old Irish form but, following a long absence, was pulled up on all three starts for new stable last year; tongue-tie fitted for first time here; huge leap of faith required to support him.
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11

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Hell On Earth

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Catch Bissett

Pulled up over fences on all three outings last year; showed some of his old zest when back over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good) last month but was on the retreat before falling at third-last flight; others preferred.

50/1

11

15th Apr 2024

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Hell On Earth

10st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Catch Bissett

Pulled up over fences on all three outings last year; showed some of his old zest when back over hurdles at Ayr (3m, good) last month but was on the retreat before falling at third-last flight; others preferred.

50/1

9

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

16:18 Ayr

Hell On Earth

10st 13lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: Catch Bissett

taken down early, mounted in chute

50/1

Non-runners

Gypseys Secret, Bowler Jack

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £88.90
Straight Forecast £59.95
Tricast £2376.57
Trifecta £3064.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gypsey's Secret

POSTDATA:

Artic Mann

SPOTLIGHT:

Clovis Boy

The Times:

Sanosuke

D Express:

Toombridge

The Sun:

Clovis Boy

The Guardian:

Gypsey's Secret

Daily Mail:

Gypsey's Secret

Daily Mirror:

Gypsey's Secret

Daily Record:

Gypsey's Secret

Telegraph:

Artic Mann

The Star:

Artic Mann