October 28 / 14.20 Ayr

14.20

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Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 3f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 14 runners
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Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Div I)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 92633-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden over hurdles but often placed, including on most recent starts in handicaps (2m4f-3m) in this headgear; worth considering if ready to roll back from a break.
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11th

5

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Ian Duncan

C&D winner on heavy ground in December; has pulled up on his three starts since; tongue-tie now tried; others stronger.

33/1

8

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Carlisle

Adveram

10st 4lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Beat Guernesey (2lb better off) by a neck at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but pulled up both starts since (tried in new headgear last time); cheekpieces back on but plenty to prove at present.

25/1

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Adveram

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won narrowly at Hexham in December (2m7f, heavy) but a nothing run behind Shoeshine Boy here underlined his inconsistency; visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 43-975

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in a couple of maiden hurdles but has made little impact since switching to handicaps for this stable and has a bit to prove.
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9th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

13:30 Kelso

Bathgate

11st 5lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to run well at Kelso (three attempts) and well beaten at Catterick last time; however, he had an excuse (bled from the nose) and he won three times in the winter (2m1f/2m3f, soft/good to soft); not written off.

16/1

6th

4

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 6lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won over C&D (good to soft/soft) on his last two starts to make it three wins from his last four outings; did it in good style a fortnight ago and a 7lb rise may not stop this thriving 6yo.

11/4

1st

7

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

15:00 Catterick

Bathgate

11st 3lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Has won two of his last three races, the latest over C&D last month (good to soft); back up another 4lb (10lb rise in total); each-way contender.

5/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 670-2P

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Disappointed last month on return from a break but is better judged on his good second off 3lb lower at Perth (2m, good to firm) in June; has place claims with that run behind him; sports first-time cheekpieces.
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10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

One Step Up

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

25/1

10

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:36 Perth

One Step Up

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Stuart Coltherd

held up in rear

25/1

4

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

14:20 Hexham

One Step Up

11st 3lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, not fluent 7th

15/2

Form: /75568

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Modest maiden hurdler; the first-time cheekpieces need to spark some improvement.
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5

13th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:43 Perth

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

0-20 hurdles but made winning chasing debut over C&D (soft; 7-2, from 2lb lower) last October; well beaten on both subsequent starts, dropping out tamely once headed, finishing well behind Sir Carnegie over C&D three weeks ago; needs to rediscover a spark.

10/1

6th

8

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

17:15 Perth

Burgundy Man

10st 9lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: R Mike Smith

Made a winning debut over fences over C&D in October (soft); bit disappointing when returning from a break when well beaten at Kelso last time (2m5f, good) but should come on for the run.

15/2

5th

7

2nd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 133y

Class 5

15:40 Kelso

Burgundy Man

11st 3lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: R Mike Smith

Running well in defeat over hurdles at Perth last June-September (good/soft) prior to winning on his chase debut there (3m, soft) in October; absent since but he's unexposed over fences and could have more to offer.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 531331

Last run: 16 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Running with consistent credit on the Flat and over hurdles since his Worcester win in July (2m, good) and took a step forward on soft ground when he made a winning start to his chasing career at Hexham (2m) in good style 16 days ago; not proven over this far but just 1lb higher today, with chase mark another 5lb higher, and he's very well handicapped on that form.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

Form: 52933- D BF

Last run: 189 days

W: 10st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Sole win over hurdles came in November 2022 but he signed off last season with a couple of credible placed efforts at about 2m4f; considered.
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7

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Lewa House

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Catch Bissett

Runner-up in this event 12 months ago but he's yet to hit top form this term and came in a well-held sixth back hurdling in 2m4f Ayr handicap last month; still can't be totally discounted returning here off a reduced mark.

14/1

Form: 7075P-

Last run: 220 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in his three runs in maiden/novice hurdles and pulled up on handicap debut (first-time cheekpieces, now removed) in March; makes little appeal back from a break.
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8

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest hurdler who fell on his chase debut over C&D last time; plenty to prove.

14/1

13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Modest efforts in bumpers and over hurdles; needs to improve for the switch to fences; looks stable second string.

33/1

13

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Bowler Jack

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

midfield, fell 7th

33/1

Form: 258-81 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Came back to form returning from a break when winning a handicap hurdle at Kelso (2m5f, good; well backed) this month; up 5lb but still looks competitive.
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7th

5

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:48 Cartmel

Rickety Gate

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Pulled up on soft ground at Ayr last month but this race is much less competitive and the quicker surface ought to suit him better; made the frame on his previous three outings and has each-way claims at least.

8/1

10

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Rickety Gate

10st 2lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Exposed five-time winner who ran perfectly well back from an absence at Carlisle but it's never ideal being 5lb out of the weights in this competitive a handicap.

16/1

4th

10

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:15 Carlisle

Rickety Gate

10st 8lb

J: Ella McGarry

T: Nicky Richards

Absent since a couple of placed efforts in Class 5 in the autumn; back up in grade but he won a Class 4 contest over C&D last April and is nicely weighted.

7/1

Form: P04-6

Last run: 165 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner in France (1m4f) but yet to make a serious impact over hurdles, albeit not running badly when 12l sixth of nine at Perth (2m, good to soft) on handicap debut in May last time; down 3lb and goes up in trip but others appeal more.
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2nd

4

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Anamanda

10st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Went close at Kelso (2m5f, good) last April but has not made a serious impact this season; now 8lb below the Kelso mark but 0-17 as a hurdler; a hood returns, after it was last fitted in 2023.

4/1

4th

7

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Anamanda

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Went close at Kelso (2m5f) last spring; has regressive form this term, taking record over hurdles to 0-16, but gives the impression this belated drop back to about 2m is worth exploring.

14/1

5th

5

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Anamanda

11st 7lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Three-time French Flat winner who is 0-15 over hurdles having been below par on her three outings this term; however, she's well handicapped on last season's best efforts and is not written off.

20/1

Form: 4574-8 BF

Last run: 122 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Irish point second; failed to get competitive in four hurdle starts for Thomas Gallagher and well-beaten favourite on stable debut at Bangor (2m7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in June; 2lb lower but something to prove.
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5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Grasss Jet

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Inconsistent maiden over hurdles but could well improve for this switch to chasing and new headgear; solid second, behind a subsequent rules scorer, in sole Irish point start; interesting off reduced mark.

6/1

5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

13:15 Market Rasen

Grasss Jet

11st 7lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Inconsistent maiden over hurdles but could well improve for this switch to chasing and new headgear; solid second, behind a subsequent rules scorer, in sole Irish point start; interesting off reduced mark.

6/1

5th

6

15th Nov 2024

Good

2m 7f 149y

Class 4

12:45 Newcastle

Grasss Jet

10st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield on outer, not fluent 3rd

15/2

Form: 0-780P

Last run: 95 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Regressive over hurdles in Ireland since winning a Down Royal maiden (2m1f, soft) in 2022; little to recommend him on most recent form and he needs to have been revitalised by a change of stable.
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8

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Billable Grant

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win over C&D (good to soft) in April and posted another good effort behind Luminaries at Kelso (3m, good) the following month, but didn't fire when last in action and others in this line-up have more pressing claims.

14/1

14

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:05 Hexham

Billable Grant

10st 9lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Jackie Stephen

Came from off the pace to win under Emma Brown at Perth (3m, good to soft) in April and posted another good effort at Kelso (3m, good) last month; should also be suited by this stiff 2m4f; enters calculations.

8/1

7

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

3m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:23 Kelso

Billable Grant

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jackie Stephen

None too consistent but hasn't had many chances at 3m, over which he came from off the pace to collect at Perth a month ago (good to soft); fair chance off 5lb higher if in the same mood; a different 7lb claimer rode last time.

3/1

Form: 8401P3 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 7lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Can be a bit unreliable but a capable hurdler when in the mood, as when winning at Perth (2m4f, good) last month; creditable third at Market Rasen last time.
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9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

9

26th May 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:55 Cartmel

Pateen

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Took this 12 months ago but this veteran has been off the track since finishing 12th in 2m4f Ayr handicap seven months ago; he has gone well fresh though so still needs considering.

25/1

12th

4

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Pateen

11st 7lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

in rear, mistake 1st

11/1

Form: 3P7P-0

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden who has offered little in four starts in handicaps over hurdles, most recently when well held in September back from a lengthy absence; entitled to have improved for that return but plenty to prove.
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8th

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:15 Perth

Solway Staree

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Well beaten off a lowly handicap mark over C&D last month and now 0-11 over hurdles; can't be recommended.

66/1

8th

9

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Solway Staree

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Soundly beaten off lowly marks in four handicaps towards end of last year (2m-2m3f) and struggled when back in action this month (2m4f); 8lb out of the weights here; look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 34-65P

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Just minor promise as a hurdler; back in this sphere having been tailed off on chase debut in June and pulled up behind Caldwell on latest start.
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9

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:28 Sedgefield

Uncle Mac

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

0-11 under all codes and absent since never-dangerous fifth in Carlisle chase last April; others have considerably less to prove.

25/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Uncle Mac

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear

25/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Uncle Mac

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £64.00
Straight Forecast £62.07
Tricast £369.06
Trifecta £604.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Caldwell

Telegraph:

Rickety Gate

D Express:

Grass's Jet

The Star:

Anamanda

Daily Mirror:

Rickety Gate

The Sun:

Rickety Gate

Daily Record:

Rickety Gate

RP RATINGS:

Caldwell

POSTDATA:

Caldwell

The Times:

Caldwell

The Guardian:

Caldwell

Daily Mail:

Caldwell