12.10
SoftAyr Racecourse Racing Club Only £30 Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £4547.4
- 2m 4f 100y
- Class 4
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Hurdle Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Sunny
7/2
Form: 9523-7
Last run: 247 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 111
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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12th 21 |
1st May 2026 Yielding 2m 4f 55y |
10st 8lb |
Maiden hurdle winner built on previous chasing promise with a 2l win at Kelso in February (2m5f, good to soft) in a four-runner field; this is a different challenge altogether and needs to improve again in first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
1st 3 |
28th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 5f 133y Class 3 |
10st 10lb |
Ayr maiden hurdle winner (2m4f; made much of running) last winter; shaped well over the extended 2m7f here on his first two starts this season and he wasn't disgraced over 3m at Down Royal last time; this drop in distance should suit him and he could be ready to strike. |
9/4 |
12/1
Form: 35
Last run: 19 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
15 |
18th Apr 2026 Soft 3m 0f 20y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Took a sizeable step forward when winning over C&D (soft) in February and he followed up at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) four weeks ago; he's 5lb higher than last time and is in much more competitive race today, but this progressive 6yo could still have more left in the tank. |
11/1 |
|
1st 6 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 2f 39y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Has made steady progress in the cheekpieces and would have won anyway last time at Ayr after being left clear late on (3m, soft); 4lb out of the weights so he's 9lb higher this time and in a stronger race to boot. |
5/2 |
50/1
Form: P
Last run: 54 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 3f 210y Class 4 |
11st 10lb |
Tailed off on recent handicap hurdle debut at Ayr (3m, soft) and takes on seasoned chasers on this first runs over fences; however, his most promising runs in novice hurdles came here and this point runner-up could be suited by the switch to chasing; interesting. |
16/1 |
|
10th 9 |
29th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 70y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
3m point runner-up who has also shown promise in novice hurdles; he's hinted this step up in trip could be a good move on handicap debut and he's one to consider. |
12/1 |
|
2nd 5 |
3rd Feb 2025 Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 5lb |
in touch with leaders, not fluent and outpaced 2 out, rallied and went second final 110yds, no match for winner |
25/1 |
50/1
Form: -9BU80
Last run: 75 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
10th May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Exposed 13-race maiden over hurdles; fair second off a low mark in a C&D handicap last week (good to soft); this is a harder race but each-way chance. |
16/1 |
|
2nd 8 |
3rd May 2025 Good 2m 7f 63y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
Ex-Irish maiden who is 0-12 over hurdles and has struggled at big prices in four runs for current yard; opposable. |
25/1 |
33/1
Form: 7
Last run: 44 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Soundly beaten in seventh in three maiden hurdles and pulled up on handicap hurdle debut at Perth last April (3m, good to soft; 12-1); absent since and plenty to prove but this very lightly raced point runner-up is one to watch in the betting now tackling fences in first-time cheekpieces. |
16/1 |
|
7 |
23rd Apr 2025 Good 2m 7f 207y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
Made the frame twice in Irish points; poor results in 2m4f maiden hurdles but may do better now handicapping over 3m; check the betting. |
12/1 |
5/2
Form: 45-43 BF
Last run: 33 days
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 5 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider. |
11/4 |
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1st 5 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Promise on all three starts over hurdles, best effort on first go at 2m4f when runner-up here last time (soft); one to consider. |
11/4 |
|
2nd 6 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Fair form in two bumpers and two hurdles, last time finishing third of nine at Newcastle (2m, good; evens favourite); this stiffer test of stamina should suit; one to consider. |
5/2 |
14/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 12 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won a four-runner maiden point in Ireland last May (3m, soft); bought for £20,000; promising hurdles debut when fourth over C&D last month (soft; Jeune Prince second); improvement likely. |
8/1 |
|
4th 12 |
11th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
Won a four-runner maiden point in Ireland last May (3m, soft); bought for £20,000; promising hurdles debut when fourth over C&D last month (soft; Jeune Prince second); improvement likely. |
8/1 |
|
4th 9 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
£20,000 purchase after winning a four-runner point in Ireland in May (3m, soft; form fair); quite interesting on hurdles/stable debut but lacks a recent run. |
14/1 |
7/1
Form: —
Last run: —
W: 11st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 |
13th Feb 2025 Soft 2m 4f 62y Class 4 |
11st 9lb |
prominent, pressed leaders 3rd, pressed leader 5th |
7/2 |
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3rd 10 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bought for £80,000 after finishing second in an Irish point in November 2023 (3m, yielding); that form solid as winner was bought for £255,000 and has won an Ascot novice hurdle, and the third won a point next time and sold for £160,000; in good hands and one to consider on hurdles debut. |
7/1 |
|
10 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
11st 6lb |
Bought for £80,000 after finishing second in an Irish point in November 2023 (3m, yielding); that form solid as winner was bought for £255,000 and has won an Ascot novice hurdle, and the third won a point next time and sold for £160,000; in good hands and one to consider on hurdles debut. |
7/1 |
66/1
Form: 8-68
Last run: 18 days
W: 11st 6lb
5 yo Colt
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 10 |
20th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 87y Class 2 |
10st 12lb |
Won in a first-time visor (retained since) at Catterick (1m7f, soft) in January and easily made all at Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft) next time; having gone up 9lb he was beaten 9l when third of 14 at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last time but today's sharper track may help; could make bold bid. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 6 |
16th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 1f 0y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
Two from two since visor went on, winning at Catterick (1m7f, soft) and Sedgefield (2m1f, good to soft; won by 13l); put up 9lb for last win but should be competitive again. |
100/30 |
|
1st 4 |
4th Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 10lb |
0-26 (0-9 over hurdles) prior to getting off the mark in a first-time visor at Catterick (1m7f, soft) a fortnight ago; came clear with the favourite and he's a strong candidate if the headgear maintains its effect. |
5/2 |
40/1
Form: 986/P9
Last run: 24 days
W: 11st 6lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 74
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9 |
3rd Jul 2025 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 5 |
10st 2lb |
26-race maiden; ran well for a long way at Hexham (3m, good to soft) last month but ended up about 21l behind Ballydangan and is effectively 2lb higher here. |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 |
14th Jun 2025 Good 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
10st 4lb |
Unreliable longstanding maiden who was tailed off at Cartmel three weeks ago; opposable. |
20/1 |
|
11 |
24th May 2025 Good 3m 1f 107y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
0-24 under all codes and not very reliable but gave very good account when fourth from out of the weights at Kelso (2m7f, good) last month and is effectively 9lb lower from correct mark here; had excuse when pulled up last time (stirrup snapped); not ruled out. |
11/1 |
66/1
Form: P
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Mare
OR: —
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 14 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Bought privately for £8,000 after Irish point second in May; pulled up on hurdles debut; plenty to prove. |
66/1 |
|
14 |
2nd Jan 2025 Soft 2m 4f 100y Class 4 |
10st 13lb |
Bought privately for £8,000 after Irish point second in May; pulled up on hurdles debut; plenty to prove. |
66/1 |
|
10 |
8th Dec 2024 Good To Soft 2m 4f 189y Class 3 |
11st 0lb |
always behind |
40/1 |
Non-runners
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