October 28 / 13.47 Ayr

13.47

Good

Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 3m 0f 70y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.20
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 5/211- D

Last run: 418 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Took very well to fences in early part of last season, twice making all at Hexham (3m, good); remains lightly raced but reverts to hurdling after a 418-day absence and with cheekpieces (worn for both wins) missing.
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2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

2nd

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 138y

Class 5

13:45 Musselburgh

Hapy La Vie

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: James Ewart

jumped left on occasions, led, ridden and faced challenges before 2 out, kept on but headed post

11/8

1st

9

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Hapy La Vie

10st 7lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

made all

7/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: P-8421

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
In good form for new stable this season and got off the mark in second-time cheekpieces at Hexham (2m7f, good) this month; not sure to be suited by the forecast rain here but further progress is possible.
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1

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

18:10 Uttoxeter

Magical Arthur

12st 0lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Made good progress when headgear was added in the autumn, winning three times (2m7f-3m1f, good), but was given a break after disappointing run in January and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to get back in the groove.

10/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

12th

11

6th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Worcester

Magical Arthur

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

Headgear helped last autumn, with three wins over further, latterly off a 6lb lower mark; has been off for four months since a poor one in blinkers (goes back to cheekpieces tonight) early in the year and will want a good test over this trip.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 79-905

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden; bettered disappointing handicap debut (2m) when respectable fifth at Southwell (3m, good) this month, having caught the eye making smooth headway on the final circuit; with a top stable and could still have a bigger run in her.
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11

7th Jul 2025

Good

3m 0f 149y

19:43 Roscommon

What A Flirth

10st 7lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Peter John Flood

Close up in a 3m handicap hurdle at Ayr last October when with the Skeltons but has gone 0-6 in points in the meantime.

20/1

3rd

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

What A Flirth

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

towards rear, headway before 4th, prominent 7th

5/1

40/1

Form: 8P45-5

Last run: 160 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Only beaten about 9l when upped to 2m7f for handicap debut at Hexham (good) in May but has been absent since and is effectively 3lb higher from out of the weights here.
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11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

11

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Ian Duncan

Inconsistent 12-race maiden who has struggled at around 3m in his last two handicaps; 4lb out the weights here and he needs a major turnaround in new equipment.

20/1

4th

5

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle

Teddy Mac

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

in touch with leaders, outpaced 9th, lost touch home turn, tailed off

10/1

Form: 2-P136

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner at Worcester (2m4f, good) on last month's debut for Dan Skelton but was not in same form on next two outings and has recently changed hands again; probably not the percentage call.
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13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

13

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

16:22 Perth

Santa Clarita

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

Two good efforts at about 2m5f in midwinter but she's been pulled up on her latest two starts and can only watch from 6lb wrong.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: F53245 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Just 2-29 over hurdles but scores very good marks for his consistency and is pretty versatile regarding trip/ground; back up to 3m after perfectly respectable 2m1f run 11 days ago; probably won't be far away.
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7th

12

13th May 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Dalileo

10st 13lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Record of 4-56, latest win coming off this mark over 3m here last July (good) on second run after a break; hasn't been out since November; should come on for the run.

20/1

Form: 36-246

Last run: 32 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Well beaten when upped to 3m and fitted with cheekpieces (retained) for last month's handicap debut at Perth (good) but made the frame on his first two hurdling starts (2m/2m4f) and it would be reckless to write him off at this stage.
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7th

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Cusack Park

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, mistake 5th, lost position 7th

14/1

7th

1

28th Oct 2024

Good

3m 0f 70y

Class 5

13:47 Ayr

Cusack Park

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, mistake 5th, lost position 7th

14/1

Form: 3-2605

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Seemingly aided by cheekpieces and/or switch to good ground when placed in first two handicaps (3m/2m7f) but his subsequent three runs have been underwhelming and the forecast rain here is a worry.
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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: 8/71-1

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Struggled on handicap debut in May 2023 but returned from layoff with two emphatic 2m4f wins this spring (soft/good to soft); absent for another 166 days since but could still have more improvement to come over 3m.
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7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Not In Kansas

10st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Ran respectably over 2m4f at Perth last month in a race she'd won a year earlier; capable of being involved but the return to 3m presents a question mark.

8/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

4th

6

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

21:00 Perth

Not In Kansas

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: N W Alexander

Best to forgive latest effort (finished lame); ran encouragingly in most recent attempt in this grade; successful in this race last year and warrants respect off a workable mark.

9/1

Form: F5-17P

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Stayed on from unpromising position for narrow win in first-time visor at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in May but ran poorly on both subsequent outings, latterly when cheekpieces were refitted for this month's chasing debut; reverts to hurdling with quite a bit to prove; visor back on.
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6

16th Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

17:10 Uttoxeter

Somebodys Fortune

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Now 6lb lower than when holding on gamely to make winning handicap debut at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) in May 2024 but her subsequent form has been very disappointing; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

7

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Somebodys Fortune

10st 10lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Far from consistent but registered her sole success in first-time visor (off 4lb higher); possibilities if taking similarly well to first-time blinkers.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.10
Straight Forecast £57.64
Tricast £119.50
Trifecta £217.60

Selections

The Times:

Magical Arthur

SPOTLIGHT:

Not In Kansas

POSTDATA:

What A Flirth

Daily Mail:

Topkapi Star

Telegraph:

Magical Arthur

The Guardian:

Magical Arthur

D Express:

Magical Arthur

Daily Mirror:

Magical Arthur

The Sun:

Magical Arthur

RP RATINGS:

Not In Kansas

The Star:

Not In Kansas

Daily Record:

Not In Kansas