October 28 / 16.03 Ayr

16.03

Good

Livescore Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2722.46
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Livescore Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 1 Elimination) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 115,000euros purchase after winning his sole start in an Irish point in April; related to useful bumper/hurdle/chase winners Gone Platinum, A Fine Young Man and high-class chaser Strong Platinum; form of his point win has yet to come under the microscope but he's a major player on rules debut for Dan Skelton.
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9th

2

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Dalston Lad

11st 8lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

He's gone 3-3 since the cheekpieces went on and it was pretty straightforward from the front in a Grade 2 at Haydock the last time (3m, good to soft) when 4l too good for the strong-finishing Ubatuba who ran a respectable seventh in the Albert Bartlett; arrives here fresher than some; respected.

8/1

1st

2

14th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Dalston Lad

11st 2lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Made it 2-2 in these cheekpieces when upped in trip on handicap debut over C&D (good to soft) four weeks ago; won a bumper on soft ground; open to further improvement for his top yard and is firmly in calculations.

3/1

1st

7

17th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 3

14:35 Haydock

Dalston Lad

10st 13lb

J: Tristan Durrell

T: Dan Skelton

3m point and two-time bumper winner who has improved with each of his three hurdle starts, winning easily at 4-9 at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) last time in first-time cheekpieces (retained); bred to be suited by this step up in trip on handicap debut (half-brother to leading Peter Marsh contender Myretown, among others) and could have lots more to offer for top yard.

3/1

2/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: V2-

Last run: 185 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Displayed significant promise when second in a Perth bumper (soft) in April when beaten just under a length by one who went on to win two more bumpers; an obvious contender with that experience behind him if handling the quicker ground.
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3rd

11

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 216y

Class 2

13:45 Sandown

Bespoke Tailor

11st 3lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Has consistent hurdles form; however, his chance of gaining a first success in this sphere largely depends on how well he responds to a physical tweak (wind surgery since last run).

25/1

7th

13

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Bespoke Tailor

10st 11lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Bumper winner has finished in the first three in his four maiden/novice hurdles (1m7f-2m1f, good to soft/soft); wears first-time tongue-tie on handicap debut and improvement is possible, but necessary in this hot race.

16/1

2nd

3

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Bespoke Tailor

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Oliver Signy

Consistent record includes a bumper success on final outing for previous yard; placed in three maiden hurdles since, clear second at Wincanton (1m7f) most recently; holds solid and leading claims.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A 44,000euros buy as a 3yo; by Walk In The Park; winning siblings include 2m4f hurdle winner Kiltealy Park and hurdle winner Wait Here (2m) out of half-sister to smart hurdler Mistanoora (2m-3m1f); likeable pedigree but may be one for further down the line.
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2nd

5

18th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Stride On

11st 10lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Bumper winner (2m1f, good to soft) who got off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt over 2m3f here (soft) in February; he was impressive on that latest outing and is entitled to respect.

9/2

1st

3

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

Stride On

11st 9lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Bumper winner (2m, good to soft) who kept on for a promising second on hurdle debut here (2m, soft) in November; well-beaten favourite at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) next time but he suffered a wound to his left-fore and he retains potential; could bounce back and play a major role.

4/1

2nd

12

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:48 Ayr

Stride On

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Out of a half-sister to smart hurdler Mistanoora; built upon promising debut when clearcut winner of Newcastle bumper (good to soft) in January and ought to play another significant role on this hurdling debut.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: V-4

Last run: 171 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made his debut in a void race at Kelso (7-1) in April but showed a good amount of ability when a 4l fourth of ten at Sedgefield (good) the following month (second has won since); entitled to have improved for that experience and respected back from a break.
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7th

3

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

always behind

40/1

7th

3

26th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 6lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

always behind

40/1

7th

1

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:55 Sedgefield

Fujita Scale

11st 0lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Pauline Robson

Beaten only about 4l when fourth in good-ground course bumper in May but was remote when filling same position at Ayr (good to soft) last month and needs to improve to pose a threat on this hurdling debut.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished just under a 10l fourth on second start in an Irish point in May (fifth has since won a maiden hurdle); market will guide on bumper/stable debut for Olly Murphy.
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1

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Dinofromberlais

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Came good over hurdles at third attempt, making virtually all in Fakenham maiden (2m, good to soft) in March; that form isn't anything to go wild about but he should have more to offer in handicaps this season.

4/1

1st

1

14th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

13:35 Fakenham

Dinofromberlais

11st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

made virtually all, jumped right 2nd, jumped path before 3rd

5/2

1

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Dinofromberlais

11st 8lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

ducked sharply left start, led, bad mistake and unseated 3rd

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
12,000euros 3yo; Jet Away brother to 2m4f hurdle/2m6f chase winner Eureka Creek out of sister to useful 2m-2m4f hurdle/chase winner Tevere; stable 0-36 in bumpers in recent years and probably up against it on debut.
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7th

7

25th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

15:08 Perth

Just Winging It

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Not beaten that far when seventh on handicap debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good) in March but tailed off in C&D novice the following month (first-time cheekpieces) and not seen again since; 4lb wrong here and not the most obvious answer.

25/1

7th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:32 Perth

Just Winging It

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

0-5 and comfortably held in a low-grade handicap at Newcastle in early March (2m4f, good); unlikely to be good enough, no matter what effect the cheekpieces have.

125/1

7th

4

25th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:32 Perth

Just Winging It

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

0-5 and comfortably held in a low-grade handicap at Newcastle in early March (2m4f, good); unlikely to be good enough, no matter what effect the cheekpieces have.

125/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000euros 3yo; by Elusive Pimpernel; dam unraced half-sister to smart 2m-2m5f hurdle/chase winner Go Roger Go; probably best watched on debut unless proving strong in the market.
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13

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 133y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

Elusive Warrior

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Sandy Thomson

Poor form in bumpers and over hurdles, and his jumping wasn't great when third on recent chase debut at Sedgefield (2m, good); from out of the handicap he's 4lb higher than last time but there was some promise in that performance and he's open to further improvement if finding greater fluency.

14/1

3rd

7

1st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 77y

Class 5

15:40 Sedgefield

Elusive Warrior

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Only poor form shown in his five runs over hurdles, tried in a hood when pulled up at Newcastle (2m4f) 18 days ago; goes chasing with tongue tie added and lots to prove.

25/1

13

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:45 Newcastle

Elusive Warrior

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Sandy Thomson

0-6; nothing worthwhile to report; left in remote fourth (beaten 32l) over 2m1f here (33-1) three weeks ago; could strip fitter on second run since wind surgery but the added hood will need to prove transformational.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £7.01
Trifecta £35.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dalston Lad

POSTDATA:

Dinofromberlais

RP RATINGS:

Bespoke Tailor

The Times:

Dalston Lad

Telegraph:

Dalston Lad

Daily Mail:

Dalston Lad

Daily Mirror:

Dalston Lad

The Sun:

Dalston Lad

Daily Record:

Dalston Lad

The Guardian:

Bespoke Tailor

D Express:

Dinofromberlais

The Star:

Dinofromberlais