April 20 / 17.20 Ayr

17.20

Soft

Golf Inn Prestwick Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £8169
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Golf Inn Prestwick Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
26,000euros yearling; by Group 3-winning stayer Fly With Me; dam well held in AQPS Flat races, half-sister to winners Lilium De Cotte (useful hurdle/chase around 2m) and Safran De Cotte (2m-3m hurdle/chase); second in a soft-ground point in November; represents top connections and must be considered, especially if strong in the market.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Jazz De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering.

11/1

6th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Jazz De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering.

11/1

6th

2

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 218y

Class 3

13:02 Carlisle

Jazz De Cotte

11st 6lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Bumper/maiden winner for Gordon Elliott before being sold on for 20,000gns; remote third of four in a 2m7f novice at Uttoxeter (good) and his BHA mark of 115 looks flattering.

11/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £145,000 after finishing second in an Irish point in December; new stable has won this race five times since 2010, including with the mighty Sprinter Sacre; very interesting rules debutant.
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7th

2

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:30 Ayr

Califet En Vol

11st 7lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Soundly beaten fourth at Kempton (2m4f, good) last month but mistakes didn't help; won there (2m4f, good to soft) two starts ago and he can be in the mix if cutting out the errors; probably okay on soft ground.

5/1

4th

3

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 110y

Class 2

15:18 Kempton

Califet En Vol

11st 11lb

J: Nico de Boinville

T: Nicky Henderson

Two hurdle wins, the latest in Listed company; has taken well to fences and he looked a good prospect when winning in pleasing style over C&D (good to soft; acts on most surfaces) last month; a 5lb higher mark should be within reach; solid claims.

9/4

Form: 20

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
1-1 in points; bumped into a smart prospect when short-headed in bumper at Navan (soft/heavy; pair clear) in January; only thirteenth of 19 in the Champion Bumper at Cheltenham but this is much less competitive and it's unlikely we've seen the best of him yet.
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1st

2

5th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

2m 5f 110y

14:28 Thurles

Cest Ta Chance

10st 13lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Achieved a peak rating of 135 over hurdles; midfield when beaten 20l on chase debut at Fairyhouse; little impression when beaten almost 30l in fourth at Leopardstown; much improved when beating two shorter-priced stablemates at Gowran; not guaranteed to confirm the form of that race with subsequent winner Soldier In Milan.

3/1

1st

2

22nd Jan 2026

Heavy

2m 4f 0y

14:55 Gowran Park

Cest Ta Chance

11st 12lb

J: Danny Mullins

T: W P Mullins

Achieved a peak rating of 135 over hurdles; midfield when beaten 20l on chase debut at Fairyhouse; little impression when beaten almost 30l in fourth at Leopardstown; possibly flattered by 132 official rating; stable appears to have two stronger candidates.

8/1

18th

19

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 7f 110y

16:15 Punchestown

Cest Ta Chance

11st 1lb

J: J J Slevin

T: W P Mullins

Represents Team Mullins but hasn't built on an encouraging start over hurdles and he didn't get home over 3m at Ayr (novice handicap), which wasn't a total surprise given his pedigree.

16/1

Form: 37 BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Easy winner of Irish point (yielding) in April 2023 after which he changed hands for 450,000euros; beaten favourite in two Newbury bumpers, shaping well in third on debut (good to soft) before disappointing on heavy ground last time; improvement needed but he's in good hands and still low-mileage.
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2

23rd Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 7f 171y

Class 3

15:07 Ludlow

Histrionic

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Paul Nicholls

Lightly raced Irish maiden point winner; off the mark over nearly 3m in a maiden hurdle at Chepstow (good) and stopped quickly on handicap debut at Ayr's big April meeting; like many from this yard, chasing should be more his game.

5/2

Form: 06

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten about 16l at Newcastle (7-1; pulled hard, ran green) and Kelso (25-1; faded) in the winter; still early days but needs to improve.
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5th

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Authorized Mission

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Easy win on stable debut at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) in November and runner-up to progressive winner there (extended 2m6f, soft) next time; disappointing at Ayr (3m, soft) at the start of January but has had a break since and could bounce back with a bold show today.

11/2

9th

8

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Authorized Mission

10st 10lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Chris Grant

Encouraging second in Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in December and won there (2m6f, soft) in January on second handicap start; disappointing back at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) since but this unexposed 5yo returns from a two-month break and could bounce back with a big run.

16/1

9th

8

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

Authorized Mission

10st 10lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: Chris Grant

Encouraging second in Newcastle maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in December and won there (2m6f, soft) in January on second handicap start; disappointing back at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) since but this unexposed 5yo returns from a two-month break and could bounce back with a big run.

16/1

Form: 79

Last run: 64 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Looked to have a bright future when second in an Irish point, but since then she's been well held in bumpers at Aintree (14-1) and Kelso (66-1); hooded last time, and now fitted with a tongue-strap after wind surgery; others preferred.
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6th

3

6th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Disco Annie

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Two wins at Carlisle in November 2024 (2m1f, soft/good to soft); mixed form since, including over fences; sound run back hurdling at Carlisle in March (2m1f, soft), but poor next time and has since had wind surgery; bit to prove.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
21,000euros 3yo; brother to a point winner; dam pulled up both points, half-sister to bumper/useful 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Lady Zephyr; yard has fine record in bumpers over the years but is just 1-8 this season.
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8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

8th

5

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

The Dipper

10st 10lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Lightly raced but hard to glean too many positives from any of his runs over hurdles, including a handicap; can only be watched now chasing.

25/1

6th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle

The Dipper

10st 6lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Nicky Richards

Showed no significant promise in his four qualifying races (2m-2m1f) but remains very unexposed and is worth a glance in the betting before today's handicap debut.

10/1

25/1

Form: 41 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner who built on fourth on bumper debut when scoring gamely at Newcastle (heavy) in March; open to further improvement but meets stronger opposition here.
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8th

1

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:41 Worcester

Gasmani

12st 2lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: David Dennis

Point/bumper winner who showed improvement to get off the mark over hurdles at Taunton (3m, good) last month on his sixth attempt; creditable second over the same C&D subsequently and holds place claims at least while in this mood.

7/1

2nd

1

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 198y

Class 4

19:00 Taunton

Gasmani

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: David Dennis

Came good as a hurdler (sixth attempt) when asserting by 5l in a five-runner and four-finisher novice handicap over C&D (good) 13 days ago, having breezed into the lead before two out under Charlie Maggs; hot favourite Noble Blue unseated early in that race; up 6lb but probably has a good chance.

5/2

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Home-bred by Leading Light; dam runner-up in points, closely related to 2m1f/2m4f hurdle winner Island Mahee, half-sister to bumper/2m hurdle winner Henry Box Brown, out of half-sister to smart jumper Mendip Express; stable does well (20% strike-rate last five seasons) in British bumpers.
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2

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Jony R

11st 11lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Improved form since this hood went on, comfortably defying a penalty in novice hurdle at Down Royal (2m1f, soft) in January before respectable efforts in 2m Listed/Grade 3 races; however, further improvement is needed back in a handicap and he has to prove his stamina.

25/1

4th

2

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Jony R

11st 5lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Both wins have been at Down Royal, notably in first-time hood when ready success in rated novice in January (soft); last of four however following month in steadily-run Punchestown Listed novice maiden in November (8l off runner-up Lazare De Star) on softer ground; good bit to find here and ground remains a concern.

14/1

Form: 1

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for £140,000 soon after winning a soft-ground Irish point, and she maintained her unbeaten record when making all in Musselburgh bumper (soft; 11-8 favourite) two weeks ago in clearcut fashion; faces sterner opposition here but she retains plenty of potential.
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3rd

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Reflection Of You

10st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Had jumping issues during her chase spell and proved suited by the return to hurdles in C&D contest (good to soft) last time, just holding on from Lizzie Luna who might have won but for coming off a true line; may remain competitive.

4/1

3rd

5

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:35 Perth

Reflection Of You

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage 6yo who might well have made a winning chase debut here (2m4f, good) in May, had she not clouted the last two fences; again made jumping errors when well behind Heaven Smart over that trip last month but can pose a potent threat if she gets into a better rhythm today.

6/1

4

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Reflection Of You

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-5 over hurdles but made promising start to chasing career when third over C&D (good) in May; might well have won that race had she not clouted the last two fences, and commands respect off the same mark today.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished last in both his points but proved a completely different proposition on bumper debut at Kempton (soft; 40-1) in February, making all; the third has since boosted the form by winning in clearcut style at Market Rasen; has to be respected.
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1st

7

24th Feb 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Kempton

Thistle Be The One

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Keiran Burke

Made frame in two points in first half of 2023 but was last of the finishers each time; new trainer has modest strike-rate in bumpers.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £51.90
Straight Forecast £54.89
Trifecta £262.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

C'Est Ta Chance

LAMBOURN:

Califet En Vol

D Express:

Jazz De Cotte

The Star:

Reflection Of You

WEST COUNTRY:

Histrionic

Daily Mail:

Califet En Vol

Daily Record:

Jazz De Cotte

RP RATINGS:

C'Est Ta Chance

TOPSPEED:

C'Est Ta Chance

POSTDATA:

C'Est Ta Chance

The Times:

C'Est Ta Chance

Telegraph:

C'Est Ta Chance

The Guardian:

C'Est Ta Chance

Daily Mirror:

C'Est Ta Chance

The Sun:

C'Est Ta Chance