January 21 / 15.40 Ayr

15.40

Soft

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  • 2m 4f 100y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3O/02

Last run: 24 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 118

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest (has run out twice) but capable as he showed when third in a 23-runner Cork maiden hurdle in November 2022 (2m, heavy) and when 15l second in a Limerick maiden hurdle last time (2m5f, yielding to soft; third won next time); interesting on handicap debut.
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3rd

2

10th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 5f 0y

13:55 Limerick

Timmy Tuesday

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Joint top-rated in here at 126 but this two-time winner has not gone with any enthusiasm recently and has pulled up on his last three starts; big drop in grade here and blinkers go on; risky proposition.

3/1

10

2nd Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 0f 19y

14:25 Leopardstown

Timmy Tuesday

10st 8lb

J: Paddy Cleary

T: Gordon Elliott

Hurdle wins at 2m4f but career-best came over this trip when second in Grade 3 Aintree handicap in April (good); briefly tried chasing this term and pulled up on latest two hurdling attempts in testing conditions; hard to be confident in.

50/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 27/7-3 C

Last run: 39 days

W: 11st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Two wins over hurdles for Mark Walford, including over 2m here, two seasons ago; has had two long absences since but fair staying-on third over 2m at Doncaster on comeback in December; should improve for that; interesting back up in trip (runner-up over C&D in March 2023).
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2nd

4

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 1

15:10 Perth

Ruby Island

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

9yo who has been progressive during this first chasing campaign, winning twice (2m/2m4f, soft/good to soft); she's open to further improvement but it's necessary now back up in grade, and she needs to prove her stamina; soundly beaten over hurdles on sole previous run in these cheekpieces.

16/1

1st

2

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 203y

Class 3

13:45 Haydock

Ruby Island

11st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

Has taken well to fences this term, a ready win at Ayr (about 2m, soft) in November preceding solid fourth of 15 in competitive 2m4f Cheltenham handicap (good to soft) the following month; creditable third in mares' Listed company last time and every chase she can notch a second win over fences, particularly if putting her jumping to good use.

10/11

Form: 222-14

Last run: 46 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a bumper and three races over hurdles last season; off the mark in a Carlisle novice in October (2m1f, soft) and not disgraced at Sandown on handicap debut (2m, soft); now 2lb lower; interesting now up in trip.
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3rd

13

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 2

13:45 Ayr

I Wish You

10st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Improved form to get off the mark over fences at the third attempt at Wetherby (3m, soft) in February; hit with a 7lb rise but the short-head runner-up Diamond Dealer went one better next time and this 6yo is in good hands to continue to progress; respected.

9/1

1st

5

26th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 0f 45y

Class 4

14:25 Wetherby

I Wish You

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Went close over hurdles at Perth (3m, soft) in October before promising fourth on chase debut at Kelso (2m7f, soft) in a race that worked out well; looked short of pace on ground that was good to soft, good in places at Haydock (3m1f) last time, finishing soundly beaten in third (Ski Lodge second); could be in the mix if today's conditions place greater emphasis on stamina.

7/1

Form: 318616 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 11st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Two wins this term, at Perth in August (2m, good) and over C&D in November (good); fared less well last time; soft going a negative.
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5th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won twice over hurdles, including here (2m, good to firm; from 9lb lower) in June 2024; hasn't really taken to fences (0-3), only fourth of six at Ayr (2m, soft) three months ago; this return to hurdles could reignite a spark, but it's likely he's a few pounds too high in the handicap.

12/1

4th

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won over hurdles in late 2024 but more poor runs than good since then, including two attempts over fences (the latest a C&D handicap); bit to prove now.

12/1

Form: 46-738 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Goes well here; two C&D wins last season and best run this term was when third over C&D in November (good); cheekpieces tried; each-way chance.
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4th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: R Mike Smith

4-29, including a C&D win (from 2lb lower) at this two-day Perth fixture in 2025; has been competing over 3m recently, failing to get home when fourth to Suspected (beaten over 13l) here three weeks ago; dropping back in trip is in his favour; don't discount hastily.

12/1

4th

2

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:40 Perth

Follow Charlie

11st 13lb

J: Mr Joe Wright

T: R Mike Smith

Has won four times over hurdles, including over 2m4f here last May (good); softer ground no problem but stamina to prove.

11/1

9th

8

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:30 Musselburgh

Follow Charlie

11st 1lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Perth (2m4f, good) last May and at Ayr (2m4f, soft) in November, and has run well at up to 3m; now just 1lb above his last winning mark and not running badly this year, but he has to better those recent efforts.

16/1

Form: 212-PP

Last run: 45 days

W: 11st 12lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won Irish point in October 2023 (3m, heavy); useful novice over hurdles last season (won 2m Hexham maiden on heavy in March); pulled up on last two starts (in a chase first time); has since had wind surgery; quite interesting on her return with a tongue-tie tried.
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2nd

5

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ayr

Dollar Collar

11st 0lb

J: Stephen Mulqueen

T: Lucinda Russell

Recorded a 5l success in heavy-ground Irish point four months ago on third attempt; subsequently sold for £30,000; new yard also runs Two Auld Pals; heed the market signals.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7PU1-3 D

Last run: 73 days

W: 11st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; chase winner (2m4f, heavy) in March; disappointing 33l third in a Kelso novice hurdle on stable debut (2m6f, good to soft); improvement needed.
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14

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:40 Musselburgh

Bel Amigo

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Front-runner; won three novice hurdles at Carlisle (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft/good) last spring; placed in three of his five handicaps since but the last two instances were over just 2m1f and 2m, so this new trip asks a big question; he's also 5lb out of the handicap.

16/1

2

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

13:22 Carlisle

Bel Amigo

11st 13lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Won three novice hurdles in a row here (2m1f-2m3f, good to soft/good) in the spring, including under Dominic Hislop, and he returned from a break to finish third in a handicap at Perth (2m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; could build on that latest performance now back here; firmly in calculations.

9/4

3

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Bel Amigo

11st 13lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Showed the benefit of a wind op when winning three consecutive Carlisle novice hurdles (2m1f-2m3f, good/good to soft) towards end of last season; may yet have more improvement to come but managed only sixth of seven when back in a handicap here (2m) in May and has fitness to prove after break.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £15.60
Trifecta £70.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Timmy Tuesday

TOPSPEED:

Kinbara Firstdraft

RP RATINGS:

Ruby Island

The Sun:

I Wish You

Daily Mirror:

Follow Charlie

The Guardian:

Kinbara Firstdraft

D Express:

Kinbara Firstdraft

POSTDATA:

Timmy Tuesday

The Times:

Timmy Tuesday

Telegraph:

Timmy Tuesday

Daily Mail:

Timmy Tuesday

Daily Record:

Timmy Tuesday

The Star:

Ruby Island