April 20 / 16.10 Ayr

16.10

Soft

Let Good Times Roll With Stagecoach Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10562
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Let Good Times Roll With Stagecoach Novices’ Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £3.70

Form: -05414

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles in Thurles maiden (2m, heavy) last month and solid fourth of nine on subsequent handicap debut at Cork (2m3f, soft to heavy); the first-time hood could help him settle now up in trip and this 3m point winner has to be respected for the all-conquering Willie Mullins.
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Verdict Starting price

4

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

15:45 Navan

Chosen Witness

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced in fourth, took keen hold and headway 12th, mistake and unseated 4 out

12/1

4

9th Feb 2025

Soft To Heavy

2m 7f 175y

15:45 Navan

Chosen Witness

11st 3lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

raced in fourth, took keen hold and headway 12th, mistake and unseated 4 out

12/1

3rd

5

1st Jan 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 5f 110y

15:00 Fairyhouse

Chosen Witness

11st 12lb

J: Mark Walsh

T: W P Mullins

in touch with leaders

22/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 511111

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Has won his last five starts (2m4f-3m1f), most recently at Lingfield (2m7f, heavy) without having to come off the bridle; his last three wins have come in small fields and he's 11lb higher than last time and in a much better race, but it remains to be seen where the ceiling of his ability lies.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

22nd Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 92y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Major Fortune

11st 6lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Versatile trip-wise, effective at 2m1f-3m; stuck to his task well when close second of six at Leicester (2m6f, good to soft) two weeks ago; that was only his second run over fences and he may improve further.

9/2

2nd

5

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

Major Fortune

11st 1lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Handicapper took charge after last winter's winning spree over hurdles and he ended up well beaten on his recent chase debut at Warwick (2m4f; soft); however, that wasn't a bad race and with Tristan Durrell claiming 3lb he's back on his last winning hurdle mark.

12/1

4th

3

21st Feb 2025

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Warwick

Major Fortune

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

in touch with leaders, prominent 7th

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 123181 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in 3m Grade 2 novice at Doncaster in January but has won either side of that, in a 2m4f novice here (soft) and a 2m3f handicap at Newbury (good to soft); stayed on well last time, when clear with one who has since gone one better, and he's well worth another crack at this trip.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

10th Jun 2024

Good

2m 4f 110y

19:48 Roscommon

I Love My Baie

11st 9lb

J: Ben Bromley

T: S R B Crawford

prominent, joined leaders after 4 out

6/1

3rd

3

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

I Love My Baie

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Tailed off in 3m Grade 2 novice at Doncaster in January but has won either side of that, in a 2m4f novice here (soft) and a 2m3f handicap at Newbury (good to soft); stayed on well last time, when clear with one who has since gone one better, and he's well worth another crack at this trip.

10/1

3rd

3

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

I Love My Baie

11st 12lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Tailed off in 3m Grade 2 novice at Doncaster in January but has won either side of that, in a 2m4f novice here (soft) and a 2m3f handicap at Newbury (good to soft); stayed on well last time, when clear with one who has since gone one better, and he's well worth another crack at this trip.

10/1

Form: 3-3211 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Won 2m4f maiden here (2m4f, soft) in February on third hurdle start and suited by the step up in trip when following up on last month's handicap debut at Haydock (3m, soft; half the hurdles omitted); this unexposed 6yo could continue to improve and is one to consider up 5lb.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

9th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 110y

Class 4

16:00 Carlisle

President Scottie

12st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

towards rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders before 9th, went second before 2 out, no extra run-in

11/4

3rd

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

12:55 Doncaster

President Scottie

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Two hurdle wins last term (2m4f/3m, soft) and promising second on last month's chase debut at Haydock (2m5f, soft); didn't build on that when third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) latest and could do with jumping better, but the step back up in trip could be ideal and he retains considerable potential.

9/4

3rd

6

25th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 214y

Class 3

12:55 Doncaster

President Scottie

10st 5lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Two hurdle wins last term (2m4f/3m, soft) and promising second on last month's chase debut at Haydock (2m5f, soft); didn't build on that when third at Ayr (2m4f, soft) latest and could do with jumping better, but the step back up in trip could be ideal and he retains considerable potential.

9/4

Form: 2-114F

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Won last year on first two hurdle starts (2m/2m5f, good to soft/good) and fair fourth on handicap debut at Ascot (2m3f, soft) in November; bang there when falling two out at Wetherby (2m5f, soft) last month; his trainer excels with staying types and this one could be a leading player now up in trip.
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10th

23

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:40 Cheltenham

Idem

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Well beaten when refusing in November but followed that with a tidy win at Kelso (extended 2m6f, good to soft) in December; last three of his four wins have been at that track; good, staying-on fourth in the Musselburgh qualifier (3m, good to soft) latest outing and may have something more in the tank.

25/1

4th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Idem

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Well beaten when refusing at Market Rasen in November but followed that with a tidy win at Kelso (extended 2m6f, good to soft) five weeks ago; last three of his four wins have been at that track; 4lb higher than last time but could still have something in the tank and probably okay at this trip.

10/1

4th

6

2nd Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Idem

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

midfield, mistake 3 out, headway and went fourth 2 out, stayed on

10/1

Form: 321

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Point-to-point bumper winner (good to soft) who ran well in defeat on first two hurdle starts (firstly over 2m5f here on soft) before easily justifying 1-4 odds at Carlisle (2m3f, heavy) a fortnight ago; makes handicap debut off a fair mark and pedigree suggests he'll improve for today's longer trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Milcree

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Point-to-point bumper winner (good to soft) who ran well in defeat on first two hurdle starts (firstly over 2m5f here on soft) before easily justifying 1-4 odds at Carlisle (2m3f, heavy) a fortnight ago; makes handicap debut off a fair mark and pedigree suggests he'll improve for today's longer trip.

7/1

6th

8

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Milcree

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Point-to-point bumper winner (good to soft) who ran well in defeat on first two hurdle starts (firstly over 2m5f here on soft) before easily justifying 1-4 odds at Carlisle (2m3f, heavy) a fortnight ago; makes handicap debut off a fair mark and pedigree suggests he'll improve for today's longer trip.

7/1

1st

5

7th Apr 2024

Heavy

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:12 Carlisle

Milcree

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Point-to-point bumper winner who has also shown promise on his two hurdle starts, finishing third at Ayr (2m5f, soft) then going close at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) three weeks ago; the step back up in trip looks a firm plus and he could play a leading role.

6/4

OUR TIP

Form: 12722 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 132

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in January on second handicap start and improved again when filling same position at Haydock (3m, soft) three weeks ago; this progressive 6yo might not be far away.
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7th

1

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Doughmore Bay

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in January on second handicap start and improved again when filling same position at Haydock (3m, soft) three weeks ago; this progressive 6yo might not be far away.

14/1

7th

1

20th Apr 2024

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Ayr

Doughmore Bay

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Runner-up at Plumpton (3m1f, good to soft) in January on second handicap start and improved again when filling same position at Haydock (3m, soft) three weeks ago; this progressive 6yo might not be far away.

14/1

Form: 212 BF

Last run: 84 days

W: 11st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 130

Form & Verdict
3m point winner (yielding) who went close at Ascot (2m3f, good) in November on rules debut and won there next time (2m5f, good to soft); runner-up in Grade 2 novice at Doncaster in January last time (3m, good; beaten about 8l); in excellent hands and has potential off his opening mark.
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2nd

2

21st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 52y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Welcom To Cartries

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Paul Nicholls

Chasing this season after wind surgery, running well in a Grade 2 first time out (3m, soft) before the last to finish in a Grade 1 at Christmas; could retain some potential back over hurdles as he's lightly raced and did finish runner-up in a Grade 2.

4/1

Form: 213 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
3m point winner (good) who was second on rules debut at Newcastle (2m6f, heavy) in December and won there in February (2m4f, heavy); another good run at Newcastle when third most recently over what looked an inadequate 2m1f (heavy), and he could relish this step up in trip on handicap debut.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:20 Kelso

Young Jack

11st 3lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

Lightly raced 7yo who made all here (2m6f, soft) in December and bounced back from two disappointing runs when third here (2m6f, soft) a fortnight ago; however, he's back up in grade today and needs a bigger run.

14/1

3rd

1

14th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:50 Kelso

Young Jack

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Chris Grant

held up in rear

12/1

7

18th Jan 2025

Heavy

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Young Jack

10st 13lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Heavy-ground maiden winner last February; sent handicapping for last four starts, with a front-running win at Kelso (extended 2m6f, soft) last month but he flopped when favourite over that same C&D three weeks later; needs overall improvement on this second attempt at about 3m under rules.

10/1

4/1

Form: 7-1251

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 129

Form & Verdict
Kept on for fifth in Grade 1 Challow at Newbury (2m4f, soft) in December and easily returned to winning ways when 1-6 in Kempton novice (2m5f, soft) in February; has a chiefly Flat pedigree but has shaped as though he might be a stayer, and he could be thereabouts now up in trip on handicap debut.
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3rd

9

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 127y

Class 1

16:40 Cheltenham

Masaccio

11st 1lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Found immediate improvement for the switch to fences when winning on chase debut at Newbury (2m4f, good) in November; useful, persevering efforts in two good 2m4f races since, on that track and when third to Jagwar in a well-contested C&D handicap, and a truly run race kept to this trip will suit; has win possibilities if fitting cheekpieces brisks him up.

7/1

3rd

1

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:40 Cheltenham

Masaccio

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Made a winning start over fences at Newbury (2m4f, good) in November and he has run in a higher grade since, fading when 18l third of five in the Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton (3m) on Boxing Day; back in a handicap here but he'll need a career best to defy joint top weight.

9/1

3rd

1

25th Jan 2025

Good

2m 4f 127y

Class 2

12:40 Cheltenham

Masaccio

12st 0lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Made a winning start over fences at Newbury (2m4f, good) in November and he has run in a higher grade since, fading when 18l third of five in the Grade 1 Kauto Star at Kempton (3m) on Boxing Day; back in a handicap here but he'll need a career best to defy joint top weight.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £122.80
Straight Forecast £151.43
Tricast £626.74
Trifecta £895.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

I Love My Baie

RP RATINGS:

Major Fortune

WEST COUNTRY:

Welcom To Cartries

TOPSPEED:

Doughmore Bay

D Express:

Masaccio

SPOTLIGHT:

Milcree

The Guardian:

Young Jack

Daily Mail:

Welcom To Cartries

The Star:

Doughmore Bay

The Times:

I Love My Baie

Telegraph:

I Love My Baie

Daily Mirror:

Major Fortune

The Sun:

Major Fortune

Daily Record:

Masaccio