November 02 / 13.23 Ayr

13.23

Good To Soft

Lightways Contractors Ltd Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 5f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Lightways Contractors Ltd Handicap Chase (Go North Monet’s Garden Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 9/3U4-

Last run: 219 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in two Irish points but he's 0-7 under rules and has unseated and finished tailed off in the last two of his three chase runs; now makes his stable debut after another absence and he has questions to answer; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.
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2nd

2

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Uttoxeter

Pats Dream

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

15/8

2nd

2

20th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:05 Uttoxeter

Pats Dream

11st 11lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

15/8

1st

5

27th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 191y

Class 5

15:00 Market Rasen

Pats Dream

11st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Made it fourth-time lucky over fences when justifying favouritism on stable/seasonal debut at Ayr (2m5f, good) 25 days ago; up 7lb for that narrow win but he showed a good attitude to hold off the runner-up and this step back up in trip should be fine; key player.

7/4

Form: 320/4-

Last run: 532 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Point bumper winner who showed clear promise in three of his four hurdle runs; returns after another long absence but he looks on workable mark for chase debut and yard is in good form; needs watching in market.
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1st

3

29th Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Uttoxeter

King Arise

10st 13lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December on second chase start and runner-up the next twice, including over C&D; also effective on good ground; below par at Leicester three weeks ago but he'll be a major player if swiftly returning to form in first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

4th

6

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 3

15:20 Leicester

King Arise

10st 13lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won well at Wincanton (2m4f, good to soft) in December and a close second in his other three chases; raised 5lb for the latest narrow defeat by Immortal Fame but they did come clear; respected.

15/8

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4243-6 BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
His best effort in four hurdle runs was a close call in a Leicester novice (1m7f, heavy) in January; never looked like justifying favouritism on chase debut at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) in May but he made some late headway and shaped as though this step back up in trip should suit; still very lightly raced and he needs a close look on return.
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4th

1

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Wal Bucks

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Easily made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) last month and again ran well when fourth of five at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) since; looked at home over 3m6f earlier in the season; chance.

4/1

4th

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Wal Bucks

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Course scorer who resumed winning ways (in a first-time visor) in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase 20 days ago, making all and pulling right away from last as runner-up tired badly; up just 4lb here so big shout with headgear again sported.

5/4

1st

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:10 Kelso

Wal Bucks

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

He's run well in defeat on his last two starts, finishing fourth of nine at Newcastle (3m6f, good to soft) in November and second of 14 at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; he may well be in the mix in a first-time visor.

4/1

Form: 33V45-

Last run: 194 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
8yo with a record of 0-8 and he didn't really progress in his seven runs over hurdles; returns after 194 days off and he needs to find more at this new discipline.
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4th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Scalloway Bay

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Ten-race maiden; creditable fourth on chase debut here in November (2m5f, good) but too free when well beaten at Hexham last time (2m4f, soft); needs to settle better now stepped up to 3m for the first time.

8/1

4th

6

11th Feb 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:20 Ayr

Scalloway Bay

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

travelled strongly, midfield

8/1

9th

14

11th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 4f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Hexham

Scalloway Bay

10st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

towards rear

10/1

Form: /3633- D

Last run: 239 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Overall record of 1-19 but his win was off 2lb higher over fences at Kelso (2m5f, good) and he ended last season with a fair third at this track (3m); this drop back in trip looks a positive and he has possibilities on his return.
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10

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:05 Newcastle

Azof Des Mottes

11st 0lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Both wins over fences, the most recent at Ayr (3m, soft; 14-1) in November; pulled up twice since, with no obvious explanation; reverts to hurdles for the first time since November 2022 seeking a much needed revival.

16/1

11

1st Nov 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Azof Des Mottes

10st 10lb

J: Jonathon Bewley

T: George Bewley

Lightly raced since chase win at Kelso (2m5f, good) in spring 2023; little promise in two outings in May; enough to prove.

20/1

Form: PP5456

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-11 under rules and was tailed off over fences and hurdles in his final two runs for Charlie Longsdon; 9lb out of the weights on this stable debut and he can only be watched; cheekpieces removed.
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12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

12

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:25 Perth

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Leonard Kerr

towards rear

100/1

14th

15

13th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Hexham

Ideal De Romay

10st 2lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Leonard Kerr

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 8th

66/1

Form: 8036-U

Last run: 182 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
0-10 under rules and he was struggling when he unseated four out at Hexham (3m, good to soft) in his final run last spring; still unexposed over fences and mark continues to fall but others are more convincing.
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11

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 5

16:40 Hexham

Toombridge

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Posted some good efforts when cheekpieces were added towards the end of last season, perhaps most notably when second at Kelso (2m4f, good) in April, and his run at Cartmel (2m5f, good to soft) a fortnight ago was much better than eventual 33l defeat suggests; one to consider.

6/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

5th

8

24th May 2025

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

19:08 Cartmel

Toombridge

10st 6lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

0-16 under rules but posted some pretty good efforts in cheekpieces towards end of last season, most recently when second from out of the weights at Kelso (2m4f, good) one month ago; can make his presence felt off correct mark here.

4/1

Form: 242-29 C

Last run: 146 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Dual hurdle winner (2m4f), who is 0-7 over fences but he's finished runner-up three times in this sphere including at Perth (3m, good to soft) on his penultimate run in May; doesn't have a great record when fresh but he's hard to rule out back in trip after a break; change of headgear.
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16

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

0-18 over fences and hasn't been shaping of late as though a win is imminent; 10lb out of the handicap today and hard to fancy.

50/1

7th

11

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: R Mike Smith

0-19 over fences; ended a sequence failing to finish when a well-beaten fourth on first run back after a wind op at Ayr last time (3m, soft); 9lb out of the handicap and plenty to prove.

25/1

4th

6

6th Mar 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

16:53 Ayr

Euchan Falls

10st 2lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

Scored over hurdles here back in 2023 but he remains winless over fences and was tongue tied when pulled up over C&D in January; needs a subsequent wind operation to spark major improvement.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 42-826 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-16 over fences but he's well treated on his best form last season and was only beaten 6l at Hexham (2m4f, good to soft) on his return last month; should be sharper this time and he could be dangerous back up in trip.
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6th

10

13th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 4

13:30 Kelso

Grand Voyage

10st 4lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Following a two-month break and a spell in the doldrums this 10yo returned to form when third of 13 at Ayr (3m, soft) a fortnight ago; this C&D winner could be in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

9/1

3rd

12

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:13 Ayr

Grand Voyage

10st 2lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Stuart Coltherd

Two-time hurdle winner who is 5lb lower than when winning over fences here last March; however, this 10yo has been unable to threaten across his five starts since, back over hurdles on the last two occasions.

33/1

Form: 645P-6 CD

Last run: 5 days

W: 11st 6lb

13 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
13yo with 14 chase wins on his CV; last success was off this mark here (2m, heavy) in January but he was tailed off back at this track on his return last month; this step back up to 2m5f is no problem but he's hard to predict these days and others are more solid; cheekpieces reapplied.
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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: 2/P31-

Last run: 438 days

W: 10st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bumper winner who made it fourth-time lucky over fences when landing a Worcester handicap (2m4f, good) for Michael Scudamore last August; changed hands for £9,000 since and now makes his comeback for new yard but he's a big player if he can pick up where he left off.
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9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

9

14th Nov 2024

Good

2m 5f 89y

Class 5

14:05 Market Rasen

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

held up in rear

20/1

10

2nd Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 5f 110y

Class 5

13:23 Ayr

Ironhill

10st 4lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tim Reed

in rear early, headway into midfield 5th

5/1

Form: 0-P487 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m4f chases in 2022, but he's drawn a blank since and has generally struggled this year including on stable debut last month; has lots to prove from out of the weights here and he needs a major revival in new headgear.
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10th

10

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Sputnik

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Won a couple of 2m4f chases for Jackie Stephen; sound run when 2l second at Catterick in November (3m1f, good) but disappointing since; plenty to prove now.

33/1

13

21st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

14:50 Catterick

Sputnik

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

33-1 runner-up to I See The Sea over C&D in November; however, two lesser performances have followed and this 11yo needs to get back on track.

33/1

10

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

Sputnik

10st 2lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

Well beaten on both starts for this stable in the autumn (2m4f/2m5f) and not seen again since; back up in trip with cheekpieces refitted today; 3lb wrong; needs to prove some ability remains.

20/1

Non-runners

Halfway House Lad

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.60
Straight Forecast £30.90
Tricast £103.56
Trifecta £203.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grand Voyage

SPOTLIGHT:

Wal Buck's

Daily Mirror:

Ironhill

Daily Record:

Euchan Falls

TOPSPEED:

Toombridge

Daily Mail:

Wal Buck's

The Star:

Ironhill

POSTDATA:

Grand Voyage

The Times:

Grand Voyage

Telegraph:

Grand Voyage

The Guardian:

Grand Voyage

D Express:

Grand Voyage

The Sun:

Grand Voyage