January 21 / 14.00 Ayr

14.00

Soft

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  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Try Racing TV For Free Now Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 46-P97 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 11st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Best at around 2m and suited by soft/heavy ground; hasn't been running to his best over hurdles this season (better run last week) but interesting now back over fences (looked likely winner when stumbling and falling two out at Musselburgh in January 2024 on latest chase start).
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5th

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Lively Citizen

11st 12lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Long in the tooth and no longer the force of old but bounced back from two poor chase runs with respectable effort over hurdles at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month and is now 5lb lower than when going close in this race a year ago; could have a say.

12/1

5th

7

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Lively Citizen

11st 6lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: D J Jeffreys

Very capable over fences but pulled up in that discipline on his last two starts following a break of 217 days; he did go close over hurdles at Aintree three runs ago so there's a big effort in him if he can get his act together.

25/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -51581 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Three wins over fences including two with cheekpieces last year, at Kelso in May (2m5f, good to soft) and last time off 6lb lower at Musselburgh in November (2m, good to soft); handles soft ground; could go well despite career-high mark.
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5th

4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 5f 133y

Class 4

16:12 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over C&D off a 6lb higher mark in September (good); has not fared quite as well since, although more encouraging run when 13l third of seven over 2m1f here last time (good); step back up in trip will suit.

7/1

3rd

2

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Chapel Green

11st 8lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won over 2m5f here following a 163-day break last September (good) but rather disappointing since; on a good mark now, but a bit to prove.

14/1

Form: 84-259 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
C&D bumper winner in 2022 (good to soft); has since won over hurdles (2m1f, soft) at Carlisle; quite interesting back down in trip on second start over fences (weakened after an error two out in a 2m7f handicap at Kelso on first occasion).
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8th

7

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Dunnet Head

11st 3lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Defied a higher mark for previous yard but holds poor claims on his form (hurdles/fences) for new stable; enough to prove back up in distance.

16/1

7

15th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

12:50 Newcastle

Dunnet Head

10st 11lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Out of sorts on both runs over hurdles for this stable this season, but his previous form over fences last season entitles him to respect if benefiting for recent wind surgery.

25/1

9th

13

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Dunnet Head

10st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Tried chasing last season and signed off on a low note back over hurdles; what heightens interest is his record at this meeting when fresh, having won this two years ago and been beaten a head in the earlier 2m4f handicap last season; slightly lower in the weights this time; respected.

8/1

Form: 114-75 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 0lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won two 2m handicap chases for Laura Morgan in June 2023 (good); has returned from a 466-day absence this season and been well beaten on his first two starts for this yard.
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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

Form: 56-225 C

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Below his best on latest start at Carlisle in December (2m, soft); two sound runs at Carlisle (2m, good to soft) and Kelso (2m1f, good to soft; beaten a nose) before that; soft ground fine; could bounce back in first-time cheekpieces.
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7th

9

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Fia Fuinidh

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from layoff with two good efforts over fences last autumn but the rest of last season's chasing form was disappointing; now hurdling for first time since 2023; on good mark (even from 2lb out of the weights) but needs to have refreshed by latest break.

20/1

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Fia Fuinidh

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m/2m1f), but has lost his way a bit since and is unraced on ground quicker than good to soft (withdrawn from a recent engagement with good deemed unsuitable).

13/2

7th

1

31st Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Fia Fuinidh

12st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Martin Todhunter

Returned from break with two good seconds in the autumn (2m/2m1f), but has lost his way a bit since and is unraced on ground quicker than good to soft (withdrawn from a recent engagement with good deemed unsuitable).

13/2

Form: 1-844P D

Last run: 44 days

W: 12st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 122

Form & Verdict
Quite a useful hurdler/novice chaser for Henry de Bromhead; bought for £6,000 last September; modest efforts for new yard, but well handicapped now; bit to prove.
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1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Gua Du Large

11st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won two hurdles and a novice chase in Ireland but hasn't been overly competitive in four chases for current yard; looks best watched for now.

50/1

1

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

Gua Du Large

11st 12lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won two hurdles and a novice chase in Ireland but hasn't been overly competitive in four chases for current yard; looks best watched for now.

50/1

5th

3

11th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:10 Ayr

Gua Du Large

11st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: R Mike Smith

held up in rear, headway after 7th

50/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £21.89
Trifecta £61.10

Selections

The Times:

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RP RATINGS:

Fia Fuinidh

POSTDATA:

Chapel Green

SPOTLIGHT:

Lively Citizen

Telegraph:

Chapel Green

TOPSPEED:

Fia Fuinidh

Daily Mirror:

Fia Fuinidh

The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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The Sun:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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