March 08 / 14.17 Ayr

14.17

Soft

Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 0f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.40

Form: P4P/42

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Point winner who did well to finish a close fourth on his stable and chase debut at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) in January, having been badly hampered two out on that first run since March 2023, and he travelled well when a clear runner-up at Wetherby (extended 2m3f, soft) next time; the drop back in distance could be just what this lightly raced 8yo needs.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

6th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Ayr

Heads Or Harps

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ended last season with a 13l course win (2m, soft) and has finished second here on two of his four outings this term, more recently behind a progressive rival over C&D (soft) last month; likely to give a good account.

6/4

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-4124 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Won at Hexham (1m7f, soft) in December and runner-up (albeit no match for the winner) over this C&D (soft) in January; soundly beaten fourth at Carlisle (2m4f, good to soft) since, when more than just the trip was to blame, but he's better than that and could still have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

16:27 Carlisle

Tommy Combats

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Ran well stepped back up to 2m4f last time when bidding for an Ayr double; remains a consistent sort and again looks likely to give his running; each-way possibilities.

8/1

2nd

6

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 110y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Tommy Combats

10st 13lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Runner-up over C&D in November and made it 2-8 over fences when winning in good style here (2m, soft) last month; this progressive 7yo may well take a 6lb rise in his stride.

5/2

1st

10

29th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:43 Ayr

Tommy Combats

10st 9lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Took well to fences last season, winning at Hexham (1m7f, soft), and reappeared with solid second here (2m4f, soft) in November; in front rank when unseating in back straight at Newcastle last time; on the shortlist.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: -22612 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles here last March and scored over C&D (good to soft) last month on second chase start; beaten nearly 7l when second of three over C&D (heavy) 12 days ago but the winner is a useful prospect; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Dance Thief

11st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: R Mike Smith

Won a five-runner handicap chase at Ayr in March (2m, soft) but well beaten both starts since (latest over hurdles); conditions suit; a possible.

14/1

10th

13

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Dance Thief

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: R Mike Smith

All three wins have been here, a hurdle and two chases; over fences for his last three races and has been good and bad; others preferred.

33/1

9th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 207y

Class 2

15:17 Carlisle

Dance Thief

11st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Pulled up on his return to fences but then beat three other finishers at Ayr (2m, soft) with Ben Smith claiming his 7lb; only 3lb higher but this is a deeper race.

8/1

Form: 158127 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 12st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) last month but progressive previously, with a win at Musselburgh (2m, good to soft) in November and a close second over this C&D (soft) in January; could bounce back.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 461458 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Three-time chase winner who is on a competitive mark and won over hurdles at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December; however, his subsequent form over hurdles and fences has been mixed and he needs to raise his game.
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6th

10

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

16:05 Carlisle

Heritier

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was over C&D in late 2024 but 0-11 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

25/1

7th

5

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Heritier

11st 3lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lizzie Quinlan

His last win was here in late 2024 off a 12lb higher mark; however, 0-10 in the meantime and hasn't delivered an effort of note this campaign.

20/1

4th

3

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 5

16:23 Catterick

Heritier

11st 8lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lizzie Quinlan

He's dropped to a mark 9lb lower than when winning at Carlisle (2m3f, soft) in December 2024 but he's hard to fancy on this season's evidence.

20/1

Form: P24PPP D

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Now 8lb lower than when runner-up at Hexham last June but pulled up on last three starts; major turnaround needed in first-time cheekpieces.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

23rd Aug 2025

Good

3m 1f 83y

Class 5

15:20 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 10lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Regressive 9yo who ought to have been favoured by the soft ground when never-dangerous fourth (about 19l behind Dusky Days) here (2m6f) last month; on a very good mark now but needs to stage a revival.

14/1

2

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:42 Cartmel

Findthetime

11st 11lb

J: James Bowen

T: Stuart Coltherd

Took step back in right direction when respectable fifth at Worcester (2m7f, good) this month and has the services of James Bowen again here but this regressive 9yo is patently not the force of old; others preferred.

14/1

Form: 5-41P D

Last run: 83 days

W: 11st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Pulled up on his chase debut at Carlisle (2m, soft) in December after six months off but he may have needed that run; this lightly raced soft-ground point winner landed a novice hurdle at Hexham (2m, good) last June and retains potential for his good yard; not written off.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Stylish Recruit

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended a run of rather disappointing efforts when scoring at Hexham last month (2m4f, good) and better than he showed last time as his saddle slipped on home turn; interesting.

5/1

6th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Took advantage of his reduced mark and some better ground to win off 3lb lower mark over 2m4f here last time (good); may fare even better up to this trip (3m Irish point winner).

6/1

1st

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Very hard to fancy on what he's shown over fences/hurdles since last October; however, he's tumbled down the weights and the two best RPRs in his career have been achieved at Hexham, so no surprise to see a good run.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.00
Straight Forecast £7.11
Trifecta £18.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Heads Or Harps

Telegraph:

Dance Thief

TOPSPEED:

Chapel Green

The Times:

Tommy Combats

Daily Mail:

Dance Thief

Daily Record:

Dance Thief

POSTDATA:

Chapel Green

RP RATINGS:

Heads Or Harps

The Guardian:

Heads Or Harps

D Express:

Heads Or Harps

Daily Mirror:

Heads Or Harps

The Sun:

Heads Or Harps

The Star:

Heads Or Harps