October 28 / 15.28 Ayr

15.28

Good

Livescore Bet Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Livescore Bet Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 215-21 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over fences at second attempt, winning much more cosily than neck margin suggests at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) three weeks ago; only 4lb higher here and won't mind what the weather does; obvious contender.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

27th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Kempton

Home Free

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

3

27th Dec 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Kempton

Home Free

11st 4lb

J: Fergus Gillard

T: Dan Skelton

4th

2

23rd Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 67y

Class 3

12:40 Haydock

Home Free

12st 0lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

prominent, led after 4th, jumped right 5 out, not fluent and headed 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon lost third and weakened

9/4

10/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: /4271/ C

Last run: 598 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 7yo who has been absent since winning maiden hurdle by wide margin here in March 2023 (2m, good; also has form on soft); given a chance by the handicapper on chasing debut but entitled to benefit from the outing; had wind op in August.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 99y

Class 1

14:55 Sandown

Thistle Ask

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Front-runner who has shown excellent progress over fences and whose record for current stable reads 11112, the last two wins in Grade 2 handicaps; collared by Jonbon in soft-ground Grade 1 at Ascot (2m1f) when last seen; may turn the tables returned to forecast ideal ground, being 5-5 on good; possibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet; respected.

7/4

2nd

4

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 172y

Class 1

15:30 Ascot

Thistle Ask

11st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

One of the success stories of the season, improving dramatically for new yard and rattling off four handicap wins (2m-2m3f, all on good); showed high-class form when routing six rivals at Kempton just after Christmas; impossible to discount, but he'll need another personal best in this higher grade and he also has to prove he's as effective on ground softer than good.

7/1

6

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 85y

Class 1

14:55 Wetherby

Thistle Ask

10st 3lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

Debut for this yard when making it 2-3 over fences with an all-the-way success last week at Kelso (2m1f, good), justifying odds of 5-4 on his return from a 265-day absence; 2lb well in even with the penalty and he's very lightly raced for an 8yo.

Evs

Form: 22232- C

Last run: 187 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (2m, soft) a year ago, after a break, and was very consistent until end of last season; holds no secrets from the handicapper but is suited by this C&D and ought to be on the premises again.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break.

14/1

6th

5

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:29 Ayr

Travail DOrfevre

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Won small-field event off today's mark here (3m, soft) in January and will be fine over this shorter trip but ended last season with two poor runs and needs to have been refreshed by eight-month break.

14/1

5

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Travail DOrfevre

11st 8lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Ran well in a 2m4f chase at this fixture last year and doubled his tally over fences at Ayr in January (3m, soft); last two runs weren't overly encouraging, though.

13/2

Form: 5534-

Last run: 187 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
0-4 over hurdles last season but his third of 15 at Wetherby (2m, soft) in March was quite promising and his Irish point win in 2022 raises optimism on today's seasonal/chase/handicap debut; had wind op last month.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Rattling Road

11st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender.

3/1

5

23rd Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:18 Perth

Rattling Road

11st 0lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell

Record of 4112 since switched to chasing, beaten only narrowly at Newcastle (2m4f) most recently; looks a solid contender.

3/1

Form: 3P-513 D

Last run: 98 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Absent since July but produced good performance to win at Hexham (2m, good) in June and remains on a workable mark after a 3lb rise; versatile ground-wise; can make his presence felt.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:43 Ayr

Carcaci Castle

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Sandy Thomson

10yo who isn't the force of old but has dropped down the weights accordingly and finished second to an improving winner at Musselburgh last month; could be a contender if backing up that performance.

15/2

5th

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Carcaci Castle

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.

14/1

5th

2

10th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

16:05 Hexham

Carcaci Castle

11st 8lb

J: Lewis Dobb

T: Sandy Thomson

Fair third at Kelso in December (2m1f, good to soft) but has failed to complete on both outings since, latest over 2m4f at Perth (fell four out); on a fair mark at present but a bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 1645P- CD

Last run: 204 days

W: 10st 2lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Unreliable veteran who has been absent since pulled up at Carlisle in April; however, he's a nine-time course winner (always on ground slower than good) and returns here on a workable mark; can't be ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Ardera Cross

10st 3lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: William Young Jnr

Multiple course scorer but this veteran chaser has been pulled up on his last three runs, including over 2m here last time; hard to warm to.

50/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

4

6th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 5

14:35 Ayr

Ardera Cross

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: William Young Jnr

led, headed 5 out, soon weakened quickly, pulled up before 4 out

25/1

Form: 3/114- D

Last run: 466 days

W: 11st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won two good-ground chases for Laura Morgan in early part of last season and also has form on slow ground but this stable debut comes after a 466-day absence; market may guide.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Captain Ivan

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Good strike-rate over fences but beaten between 16l and 25l in his last three races and he's into the veteran stage now.

14/1

1

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 4

18:23 Market Rasen

Captain Ivan

12st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Ewan Whillans

5-19 over fences, the latest win at Haydock (2m4f, good) in April; not in same form at Cartmel or Stratford since and first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; has it to do giving weight away to more progressive rivals.

8/1

1

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 6f 125y

Class 4

16:30 Stratford

Captain Ivan

11st 13lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

5-18 over fences, the latest win at Haydock (2m4f, good) in April; not in same form at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago but the ground probably turned against him there and he's still on a workable mark.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £11.50
Straight Forecast £10.12
Trifecta £38.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Home Free

RP RATINGS:

Travail d'Orfevre

The Times:

Rattling Road

Daily Mirror:

Carcaci Castle

POSTDATA:

Home Free

Telegraph:

Home Free

The Guardian:

Home Free

Daily Mail:

Home Free

D Express:

Home Free

The Sun:

Home Free

Daily Record:

Home Free

TOPSPEED:

Travail d'Orfevre

The Star:

Travail d'Orfevre