November 13 / 15.25 Ayr

15.25

Good

Livescore Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)

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

Runners: 6 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £1.67
  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14,500euros foal; second foal; dam bumper/2m2f hurdle winner (RPR 121), closely related to useful chaser Annie Angel; makes debut with trainer in good form and he's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Castle Carrock

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Moved to Alan King after Ayr bumper win and he found the most on hurdle debut at Sandown (2m, soft) against a rival who showed up well at the Cheltenham Festival next time; just a respectable effort in Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) last month suggests he's highly tried here.

22/1

6th

1

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Castle Carrock

11st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Moved to Alan King after Ayr bumper win and he found the most on hurdle debut at Sandown (2m, soft) against a rival who showed up well at the Cheltenham Festival next time; just a respectable effort in Grade 2 at Kelso (2m2f, good to soft) last month suggests he's highly tried here.

22/1

3rd

4

1st Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 2f 25y

Class 1

14:55 Kelso

Castle Carrock

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Easily won bumper at Ayr (2m, good) in November and made it 2-2 when scoring on hurdle/stable debut at Sandown (2m, soft) in January; beat some talented yardsticks last time and he's firmly in calculations.

3/1

20/1

  • Place: £9.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; dam failed to complete in bumpers/points, half-sister to two useful winners; trainer not known for bumper winners but his horses have been running well this autumn; interesting newcomer in this modest race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Jack Dempsey

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Returned from break with fairly encouraging run in C&D novice in April but was pulled up in 2m4f handicap here last month and has a fair bit more to prove than some of these.

33/1

4

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Jack Dempsey

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Seven-race maiden; unseated rider on his first two attempts over hurdles and hasn't set the world alight in novice company on last two starts; it's notable that he steps back up in trip for handicap debut (is a half-brother to 2m4f winner Cave Hill) and that should bring about some improvement.

12/1

5th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Jack Dempsey

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Unseated quite early in his first two runs over hurdles but finished a remote ninth at Ayr when 150-1; the only positive is the return to a drier surface, as the ground was good when runner-up on bumper debut.

200/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
No match for the winner when second of 15 on debut in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good) in May, but that was still an encouraging run; has travelled from Warwickshire for this bumper debut; has to be respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

14:40 Market Rasen

Shes All Pride

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Has shown bits of form over hurdles but needs improvement on her chasing debut.

9/1

5th

10

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 5

20:50 Stratford

Shes All Pride

10st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Deborah Cole

Showed first form over hurdles when third of nine over C&D (good) in March on her handicap debut; failed to replicate that effort at Ludlow since.

14/1

8th

10

22nd Apr 2026

Good

2m 5f 55y

Class 5

16:00 Ludlow

Shes All Pride

10st 5lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Deborah Cole

Improved form upped to 2m6f on handicap debut when third from off the pace at Stratford (good; lost shoe) last month; 3lb out of the weights again but she was only beaten around 2l last time and that was behind a progressive rival; dangerous.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
16,000euros foal, 6,000euros 3yo; pulled up on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, good) last month; not easy to fancy on the back of that but he's travelled from Northern Ireland for his bumper debut and is not ruled out.
Place /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

16th Jun 2025

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 0y

20:18 Kilbeggan

Portnablagh

12st 0lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: Paul Traynor

Ordinary form in three bumpers and a remote fourth in Clonmel maiden hurdle; blinkers now added, plenty more needed.

20/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

Portnablagh

12st 0lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: Paul Traynor

Ordinary form in two bumpers, showing a bit more when remote fourth in Clonmel maiden hurdle last month; much more likely needed here.

25/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 0y

20:30 Wexford

Portnablagh

12st 0lb

J: Mr R Guiney

T: Paul Traynor

Ordinary form in two bumpers, showing a bit more when remote fourth in Clonmel maiden hurdle last month; much more likely needed here.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run: 186 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
There's some potential in his pedigree but he was tailed off at 25-1 on debut at Haydock (1m7f, good) in May; a transformation is needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:48 Ayr

Glenville

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Very respectable fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdle debut in January and looked set to finish third here (heavy) before penultimate-flight fall in February; each-way claims if tuned up after 250-day absence.

14/1

5th

4

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:48 Ayr

Glenville

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Very respectable fourth over C&D (soft) on hurdle debut in January and looked set to finish third here (heavy) before penultimate-flight fall in February; each-way claims if tuned up after 250-day absence.

14/1

3

24th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ayr

Glenville

11st 7lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in third and in touch with leaders, outpaced after 4 out, 11 lengths down when fell 2 out

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to some useful winners; dual-purpose trainer doesn't have many bumper runners but has a fair 12% strike-rate with them in the past five seasons; wears a hood on debut; possible player.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Wild Reiver

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten by 56l and 57l in two novice hurdles at Kelso (2m2f-2m5f); no reason to anticipate a sharp upturn in fortunes.

33/1

2

20th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

19:58 Hexham

Wild Reiver

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

Beaten by 56l and 57l in two novice hurdles at Kelso (2m2f-2m5f); no reason to anticipate a sharp upturn in fortunes.

33/1

5th

5

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

14:55 Kelso

Wild Reiver

11st 1lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Iain Jardine

Failed to beat a rival in two bumpers and was tailed off at 150-1 on hurdling debut here (2m2f, good) last month.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £26.02
Trifecta £78.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Castle Carrock

SPOTLIGHT:

Shes All Pride

The Times:

Castle Carrock

The Guardian:

Castle Carrock

Daily Mail:

Castle Carrock

D Express:

Castle Carrock

Daily Mirror:

Castle Carrock

The Sun:

Castle Carrock

The Star:

Castle Carrock

Daily Record:

Castle Carrock

Telegraph:

Shes All Pride