October 28 / 14.55 Ayr

14.55

Good

Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (Div II)

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

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £36.00
  • Place: £6.20

Form: 2215-7

Last run: 165 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Battled well for deserved win at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy; front pair well clear) in March but signed off with two lesser efforts in the spring and others in this line-up have more potential.
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5th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:12 Perth

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Shot up 16lb for her back-to-back wins (2m3f/2m5f) and, although a bad mistake was no help when last to finish at Carlisle, it could be that the handicapper has caught up with her.

5/1

3rd

3

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:50 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Thriving mare who bids to compete a hat-trick after clear wins at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) this year; shooting up the weights but needs to be taken very seriously in current form.

4/5

1st

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 198y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Celestial Fashion

10st 10lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Won by 10l on reappearance here (2m4f, soft) in November and, after not staying 3m at Ayr, she bounced back with an easy, all-the-way win at Wetherby (2m3f, soft) 12 days ago; 8lb higher in a tougher race today but this progressive 8yo could still be ahead of the handicapper.

9/4

Form: 4P-645 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Generally disappointing since winning hurdle debut last November but shaped well before weakening into fifth at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) this month, after a break, and has possibilities if that run brought him on.
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6th

10

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 181y

Class 4

15:40 Doncaster

Lets Go Joe

10st 12lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

midfield, bad mistake and lost ground 3rd, headway before 4 out

5/1

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

3rd

1

5th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

15:35 Sedgefield

Lets Go Joe

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

prominent, weakened 2 out

9/4

8/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 535546 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Nine-time hurdle winner who built up a big lead and was only headed at final flight at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) 11 days ago; 2lb lower here; no surprise if he makes another bold bid.
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3rd

7

19th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

20:50 Hexham

Malangen

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Returned to form at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) on Wednesday, when he was reeled in after blasting off in front but kept on gamely for second; also suited by this C&D and a recent 2lb drop has now taken effect but he had a hard race at Perth and has become inconsistent.

5/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Malangen

11st 0lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; 12-94, four of those wins coming at his beloved Perth; showed up well for much of the contest at Hexham (2m, soft; third, beaten 33l) on Saturday evening, before tiring markedly on the uphill climb; the better ground is in his favour here but this is a quick turnaround.

11/1

3rd

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Malangen

10st 12lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Has won ten of his 82 races, including over this C&D in June 2024 (good); should be all the better for last month's reappearance run at Perth; interesting.

12/1

Form: 050932

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.
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4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

4th

8

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Bridge Road

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Has modest 1-23 strike-rate over hurdles and is steadily on the downgrade but ran well when second of 14 behind progressive rival at Uttoxeter (2m, good to soft) ten days ago and will be fine over today's trip.

5/1

2nd

10

18th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:05 Uttoxeter

Bridge Road

10st 10lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1st

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75-6

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
From a good jumping family and made quite encouraging seasonal debut when keeping-on sixth in recent Warwick novice (2m, good); back up in trip for handicap debut and features prominently in calculations.
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5th

2

27th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:53 Ludlow

Entity Of Substanz

11st 11lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Runner-up at Market Rasen (2m7f, good to soft) in December on second handicap start and this lightly raced 6yo retains potential for his top yard; has a question to answer regarding soft ground following his soundly beaten fifth at Wetherby (3m) but he's not ruled out today.

6/1

5th

2

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Entity Of Substanz

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Stamina in pedigree and stepping up to an extended 2m7f triggered improvement when second of eight at Market Rasen (good to soft) seven weeks ago, with cheekpieces added; up 3lb but could have more to offer as a stayer.

7/2

5th

2

23rd Jan 2025

Soft

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

15:15 Wetherby

Entity Of Substanz

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Stamina in pedigree and stepping up to an extended 2m7f triggered improvement when second of eight at Market Rasen (good to soft) seven weeks ago, with cheekpieces added; up 3lb but could have more to offer as a stayer.

7/2

Form: 24/S55 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Dual course winner in November 2021 (2m3f/3m) but yet to strike form since returning from mammoth absence this year; kept on for fifth at Kelso (2m5f, good) three weeks ago but needs to build on that effort today.
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4

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:35 Ayr

Be The Difference

11st 13lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Three-time winner this season (2m5f-3m; soft) but subsequent defeats would suggest that the handicapper may now be in charge.

7/1

Form: /6F7F-

Last run: 198 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-10 over hurdles for George Bewley, having fallen on three of his last five appearances; worth a glance in the betting before this seasonal/stable debut but others have much less to prove.
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5th

8

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:00 Perth

Star Vantage

10st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

Only a respectable fourth of five at Sedgefield a fortnight ago, extending his losing run to 33; has a first-time visor added to his regular tongue-tie now.

10/1

4th

4

10th Apr 2026

Good

3m 3f 9y

Class 5

16:13 Sedgefield

Star Vantage

11st 4lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Rebecca Menzies

Wasn't beaten all that far over 3m at Musselburgh last month but that extended his losing run to 32; others preferred.

13/2

4th

15

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Star Vantage

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Rebecca Menzies

From out of the handicap he's 2lb higher than when running well in fourth of 15 (good to soft) in this race 12 months ago; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game more recently and is now 0-31.

33/1

Form: 3F-4

Last run: 166 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who displayed significant ability in three 2m4f maiden/novice hurdles in the spring (good to soft/soft) and should have some improvement to come in handicaps.
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No Results Found

Form: 173P7- C

Last run: 192 days

W: 11st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Came good here (2m2f, soft) last December, his second handicap, but his subsequent record was very mixed and he's still 5lb above his winning mark; has fitness to prove after his break; others appeal more.
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3

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won two of his last four, accounting for Snow Dragon at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft; from 4lb lower) in February; the snag is that the other two efforts were laboured ones, beaten 28l into fourth over 2m here (good) three weeks ago; this longer trip can assist.

8/1

4th

2

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Beat The Retreat

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Inconsistent but won at Ayr (2m3f, heavy) in December and returned to form to win at Musselburgh (2m4f, soft) in February on his latest start; ran well on good ground here last May and it's possible he'll cope with the drop back in trip; he can be in the shake-up if on another going day.

7/1

1st

5

15th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

16:50 Musselburgh

Beat The Retreat

11st 2lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Three-time winner, most recently at Ayr (2m3f) on penultimate start; however, by no means certain to repeat that form, being far from consistent otherwise.

12/1

Form: 8434V-

Last run: 237 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
15-race maiden; now 6lb lower than when placed at Newcastle (2m1f, heavy) last December but absent since lesser effort over 2m4f there in March; others have more pressing claims.
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9th

17

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Ballyquin Bay

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

He's on a competitive mark on last winter's form but has been pulled up on both starts this term and is now 0-17; not easy to fancy.

25/1

9th

17

2nd Jan 2025

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Ballyquin Bay

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

He's on a competitive mark on last winter's form but has been pulled up on both starts this term and is now 0-17; not easy to fancy.

25/1

7

15th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

13:00 Carlisle

Ballyquin Bay

11st 2lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Alison Hamilton

in touch with leaders, hit 7th

14/1

Form: /675-5

Last run: 166 days

W: 11st 3lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Just a respectable fifth on handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May and not seen again since but remains unexposed and ought to be favoured but the forecast rain here.
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12

9th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

14:45 Musselburgh

March Wind

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Unable to transfer her bumper promise to hurdles and she was pulled up at Ayr last time; however, she may have needed that first run since May and back then she was a fair fifth of 15 on her handicap debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft); her mark has fallen and she's not written off.

16/1

Form: /4/P7P

Last run: 100 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Made encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; moves up in trip here.
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12

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Robiola

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Made encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; moves up in trip here.

50/1

12

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Robiola

10st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Barry Murtagh

Made encouraging hurdle debut for Alan King in 2022 but has struggled this season, most recently when 50-1 for handicap debut at Cartmel (2m1f, good) in July; moves up in trip here.

50/1

Form: /0P8P-

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of last season; significant improvement is needed on this handicap debut.
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10th

14

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:05 Hexham

Flying Sandpiper

10st 5lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Jackie Stephen

midfield

66/1

13

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Flying Sandpiper

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jackie Stephen

Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of last season; significant improvement is needed on this handicap debut.

16/1

13

28th Oct 2024

Good

2m 3f 110y

Class 5

14:55 Ayr

Flying Sandpiper

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jackie Stephen

Showed no significant promise at huge prices in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m3f) towards end of last season; significant improvement is needed on this handicap debut.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £307.30
Straight Forecast £245.75
Tricast £3304.33
Trifecta £4147.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Bridge Road

SPOTLIGHT:

Entity Of Substanz

D Express:

Love That

The Times:

Let's Go Joe

The Star:

March Wind

The Guardian:

Entity Of Substanz

Daily Mirror:

Love That

TOPSPEED:

Bridge Road

POSTDATA:

Bridge Road

Telegraph:

Bridge Road

Daily Mail:

Bridge Road

The Sun:

Bridge Road

Daily Record:

Bridge Road