March 08 / 15.25 Ayr

15.25

Soft

Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (For Craigie Cup) (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qual’)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Livescore Bet Best Odds Daily Handicap Hurdle (For Craigie Cup) (Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qual’)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 2-9453 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 2lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Veteran hurdler got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when third of eight in 2m1f Carlisle handicap 33 days ago; he's no forlorn hope off a slipping mark.
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9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

9th

1

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

12yo who returned to winning ways over C&D (soft) in March when last seen; he won on his reappearance two seasons ago and has gone back up just 3lb for last time; respected on his comeback.

6/1

1st

6

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Thereisnodoubt

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

led early, headed but prominent 2nd, mistake and lost position 5th, went second again after 6th, pressed leader 2 out, pushed along and led again before last, faced challenge run-in, kept on final 110yds, won going away

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -85511 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Much improved since undergoing breathing surgery and he arrives on a hat-trick after 2m handicap hurdle wins at Musselburgh and Kelso last month; up another 6lb but he's a big player once more.
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2

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Bashful

11st 11lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Iain Jardine

Showed benefit of latest wind op when winning twice at around 2m in February (good to soft/soft); slightly disappointing on latest outing in April, though, and needs to be back in peak form to have a chance off current mark.

8/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

in touch with leaders

5/1

6th

4

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Bashful

11st 12lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

A dual 2m winner and progressive over hurdles this season but he failed to translate that form back onto the Flat at Doncaster last month; he's the sort to bounce back here though.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 41340P CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 9lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in November but this veteran has gone off the boil, pulled up in 2m Kelso handicap hurdle 22 days ago; usual visor goes back; has a point to prove.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mack The Man

11st 3lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Regressive and inconsistent veteran; seemingly perked up by change of headgear when close second in refitted visor at Perth (2m, good) last month and remains on a very good mark but it's not easy to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here.

8/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Mack The Man

11st 4lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Exposed; goes well on testing ground but latest win (off 10lb higher) was on good ground at Ayr in November (2m) when returning from a break; beaten 20l when eighth over C&D last month (good to soft; blinkers replaced regular visor); visor back on today; well handicapped, but a bit to prove.

33/1

Form: 2-13 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
A fair Flat maiden for William Haggas who has made a positive start over hurdles, scoring at Perth (2m) in May before posting a good third of seven in 2m3f Haydock handicap seven months later; he needs considering after another break.
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2nd

3

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Medieval Gold

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Won at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November on final run for Micky Hammond and again ran well when third on recent stable debut there (2m1f, good to soft), where shaping as though this longer trip would be worth exploring.

4/1

3rd

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Medieval Gold

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two wins for Micky Hammond, the latest a C&D handicap in November (soft; beat That One by 5.5l); progressive sort who should go well on stable debut despite 7lb rise; tongue-tie on for the first time.

4/1

2nd

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Medieval Gold

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

A fair Flat maiden for William Haggas; won a Perth maiden hurdle and went on to be beaten 3l and 11l in his two handicaps; each-way claims if fit enough to do himself justice.

12/1

Form: 667-97 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Without a success since early 2023 and he beat only one on stable debut in 2m4f handicap hurdle here 12 days ago; others appeal more.
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1st

12

9th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 28y

Class 3

17:42 Hexham

Perseus Way

10st 6lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won a Hamilton handicap for Stuart Coltherd in September (1m5f, good to soft); subsequently changed yards and promising third over 2m here on stable debut after a break last week (good); should improve on that but yet to prove he is as effective at this trip.

8/1

3rd

7

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

18:45 Hexham

Perseus Way

10st 13lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Tristan Davidson

Won twice over hurdles in 2022-23; has changed stables three times since and perhaps best watched after a break on debut for latest new trainer, although is well handicapped now.

12/1

Form: /1-228 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m2f Flat winner this summer who continued in good form in this sphere until coming in only eighth of 12 in 2m Musselburgh handicap last month; he's the sort to bounce back.
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2nd

2

(1)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Sole win on the Flat came here over 1m2f in June 2024 and he's finished runner-up over this C&D on his last two outings; no reason why he can't go well again.

2/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Course winner who comes here on the back of a good second over C&D 11 days ago; can go well again eased 1lb.

11/4

2nd

7

(2)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Freddy Robinson

8st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Gained most recent win in handicap hurdle in December; beaten only 2l over C&D last week, taking Beverley record to 1423234; hasn't scored on Flat since June 2024 but looks a solid contender kept to this venue.

6/1

Form: 691-11 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Scored on his final run for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero at Huntingdon in late 2023 and has continued on the up after a 14-month absence for his current yard, bagging 2m handicaps at Limerick and Clonmel (cheekpieces); hiked up 16lb here but still very much one to consider.
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15

(7)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

17:05 Navan

Apologise

9st 4lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Gary McGill

Won on the Flat (11.5f) for Andy Slattery in 2022; three-time hurdles winner for separate yards, including a spell in Britain; market will prove informative returning to the Flat.

18/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

16th

17

1st May 2025

Yielding

2m 0f 94y

14:30 Punchestown

Apologise

11st 3lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: Gary McGill

midfield

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £23.91
Trifecta £131.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bashful

Daily Mirror:

Apologise

The Times:

Medieval Gold

TOPSPEED:

Mack The Man

The Guardian:

Thereisnodoubt

Daily Record:

Apologise

RP RATINGS:

Bashful

POSTDATA:

Bashful

THE NORTH:

Bashful

Telegraph:

Bashful

Daily Mail:

Bashful

D Express:

Bashful

The Sun:

Bashful

The Star:

Bashful