October 28 / 13.17 Ayr

13.17

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4901.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Novices’ Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/9 (Won)

  • Win: £1.30
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1- D

Last run: 210 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Joined Dan Skelton after finishing second on point debut last December (good to soft) and created good impression when very comfortable winner of good-ground Huntingdon bumper on rules debut in April, form that has been well advertised by the placed horses over hurdles this month; makes very obvious appeal on this hurdle debut.
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3rd

6

24th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 199y

Class 2

13:50 Cheltenham

Country Mile

11st 4lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Point runner-up and bumper winner who won two novice hurdles last season (2m/2m1f, good to soft), including here, and also ran well on soft ground; beaten just under 4l by Alnilam when second of three on his recent chase and seasonal debut at Uttoxeter (2m, good) but he's 5lb better off with the winner today and could improve for that latest run; firmly in calculations.

5/2

1

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

12:00 Chepstow

Country Mile

11st 10lb

T: Dan Skelton

1

27th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 3

12:00 Chepstow

Country Mile

11st 10lb

T: Dan Skelton

7/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to smart Irish jumpers Tombstone and Tintangle; bought for £45,000 in May, having finished second in three consecutive Irish points (good to yielding-heavy), and will need to be taken very seriously if solid in the betting before this rules debut.
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2nd

6

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:10 Perth

Walking On A Dream

11st 3lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Clear second to highly progressive winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December and returned to form for 9l win in three-runner race at Ayr (2m4f, soft) last month; has also shown promise on good to soft ground; up in grade today but he's in good hands to continue to progress; respected.

4/1

1st

1

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Walking On A Dream

12st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage 7yo who won a 2m maiden hurdle here last season; disappointed when upped to 2m7f at Newcastle in January but remains just 1lb higher than when clear second to a next-time-out winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) in December.

2/1

8th

2

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle

Walking On A Dream

12st 2lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

2m maiden hurdle winner who was a clear second behind a highly progressive winner at Hexham (2m4f, heavy) last month on his second chase start; also effective on good to soft ground; finished second in three 3m points and he's open to improvement now up in trip; firmly in calculations.

4/1

Form: 55-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of an unraced sister to high-class hurdler Iktitaf; bettered low-key bumper debut when making good headway in the straight for close fifth of 13 at Perth (soft) in April; can make his presence felt on this seasonal/hurdling debut.
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1

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Young Getaway

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Won a maiden hurdle at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) last February and went close in a novice hurdle here (2m, good) next time; makes chase/handicap debut following a year off but with his trainer in phenomenal form; could have a big part to play, especially if strong in the betting.

7/2

2nd

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Young Getaway

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

prominent on inner, switched right and headway approaching last, challenging last, switched left and repeatedly short of room run-in, stayed on and went second final strides

6/4

2nd

3

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:18 Hexham

Young Getaway

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

prominent on inner, switched right and headway approaching last, challenging last, switched left and repeatedly short of room run-in, stayed on and went second final strides

6/4

Form: 23-5

Last run: 170 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Made the frame in both bumpers last season (good to soft/soft) and wasn't beaten far when fifth at Hexham (good) in May but her form isn't anything to go wild about and others in this field look stronger.
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7th

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Carlisle

Holly Bird

11st 11lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Yard firmly back among the winners of late and she opened her account in some style in 2m4f handicap hurdle at Newcastle 15 days ago; always travelling strongly there so big shout despite the drop back in trip and 6lb weights rise.

2/1

1st

11

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

13:35 Newcastle

Holly Bird

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces when second at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) and didn't appear to stay 3m on heavy ground at Ayr; did run well to a point and Brian Hughes rides again.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to useful jumpers Benbens, Join The Clan and Benemeade; came good in Irish points at fourth attempt, beating a subsequent bumper runner-up on yielding ground in March; subsequently bought for 20,000euros; should have a future under rules.
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5

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Hexham

Gone With The Tide

10st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

0-10 over hurdles and out of sorts since returning last November; beaten 35l at Perth last month in first-time cheekpieces which are retained here on chase debut; hard to make a case for.

50/1

9th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Gone With The Tide

10st 7lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

Ran a couple of reasonable races towards the end of last season and he's dropped down the weights; however, he's been pulled up on all three starts this term; transformation needed in first-time cheekpieces.

100/1

7

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Gone With The Tide

11st 0lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Alison Hamilton

0-8 over hurdles, having been pulled up on both outings this season; had wind op during 111-day break; others have much less to prove.

33/1

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Last run:

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Led close home to make winning point debut in May (good to soft) and has subsequently changed hands for £41,000; the runner-up from that race was safely held on his recent rules debut but, nevertheless, this 4yo is an interesting recruit for Nick Alexander.
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2nd

4

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 3

17:10 Kelso

Scarlet Jet

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Comfortably won maiden hurdle at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last April but hasn't cut much ice since, including on chasing debut at Carlisle earlier this month; fair bit to prove from out of the weights on handicap debut and needs first-time cheekpieces to have a positive effect.

12/1

4th

2

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Scarlet Jet

11st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Comfortably won maiden hurdle at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) last April; this point winner could be suited by the switch to fences but he's been soundly beaten in two novice hurdles this season and has something to find in today's company even if he's back to his best.

14/1

1st

7

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:48 Perth

Scarlet Jet

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Point winner; moving steadily in the right direction under rules, placed at Ayr (2m4f) most recently; possibilities, provided the improvement is sustained.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off when 150-1 for recent hurdle debut at Kelso (2m, good); tongue-tie added here.
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5

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 6f 154y

15:55 Thurles

Gatsby Blue

11st 12lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: S M Duffy

Failed to complete sole point start; tailed off in two completed novice hurdle starts for Maurice Barnes; pulled up on stable debut when 300-1; none too fluent jumping that day.

40/1

2

25th Sep 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

14:50 Listowel

Gatsby Blue

11st 10lb

J: Mr J P Sampson

T: S M Duffy

Pulled up in a point and was quiet in three hurdle races for Maurice Barnes.

100/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.57
Trifecta £7.00

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