March 08 / 17.10 Ayr

17.10

Soft

Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £2450.7
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Virgin Bet Open National Hunt Flat Race (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: NH Flat

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

10/1 (Won)

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,500euros foal; eighth foal; half-brother to winners Haute Estime (2m-2m4f hurdle/chase; RPR 127) and An Taibhse (2m3f hurdle; 97); has travelled from Ireland to make his debut and he's one to watch in the betting.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 5f 91y

Class 2

16:05 Ayr

Sanilam

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

Won maiden hurdle here (2m, soft) in January and back on the scoresheet in this hood on his last two starts, most recently on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); this progressive 6yo did it nicely last time and a 5lb rise may not stop him this afternoon.

8/1

1st

1

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

Sanilam

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Sandy Thomson

Off the mark over hurdles at the third attempt at Ayr (2m, soft) in January and improved again when returning to winning ways at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) recently having been upped in trip in a first-time hood (retained); unexposed at this distance and he's respected on handicap debut.

100/30

1st

1

3rd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:05 Newcastle

Sanilam

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Sandy Thomson

Ayr bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark over hurdles over same C&D in January (soft); 15l fourth at Ayr last time (soft); hood tried on first run over 2m4f.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
29,000euros foal, 60,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam bumper winner (RPR 98), half-sister to useful 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Midnight Tour; has had wind surgery prior to today's debut; respected for trainer who has healthy strike-rate in bumpers, particularly here.
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2nd

9

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Wanderinginthedark

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Nicky Richards

29,000euros foal, 60,000euros 3yo; second foal; dam bumper winner (RPR 98), half-sister to useful 2m-2m5f hurdle winner Midnight Tour; has had wind surgery prior to today's debut; respected for trainer who has healthy strike-rate in bumpers, particularly here.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) in December and changed hands for £60,000 five days later; new stable does well in bumpers and he could have a part to play.
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5th

3

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 7f 32y

Class 4

14:45 Bangor-on-Dee

Daly Boy

11st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Has regressed since chasing home a class act on hurdle debut at Sedgefield and finished weakly over 3m at Haydock last time after a wind operation; others safer.

12/1

5th

7

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Daly Boy

11st 6lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Fair effort on hurdles debut when second at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December but it's been downhill since, including when pulled up in this headgear combination last time; reported to have made a respiratory noise that day so maybe subsequent wind surgery will help; handicap debut.

8/1

1

9th Feb 2026

Heavy

3m 1f 71y

Class 4

14:00 Catterick

Daly Boy

11st 4lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Form dipped last time (kept to 2m4f) but gave the impression he may well improve for this combination of longer trip and fitting of headgear (tongue-tie also added); has shown consistent promise (point/bumper/hurdle) otherwise; possibilities.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, soft) in December and he was bought for £105,000 five days later; has joined a good trainer for his rules career and could play a leading role.
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6

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

The Hatchet

11st 11lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Winner of a C&D novice hurdle in September (good to soft); mainly fair form since, although only third of four at 1-2 in a Newcastle handicap last time (2m1f, good to soft); tongue-tie now tried; each-way chance.

8/1

3rd

5

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

The Hatchet

10st 12lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Made all to win novice at Perth (2m, good to soft) in September and resumed his progression when second over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago; leading claims for yard in a rich vein of form.

9/4

2nd

8

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

15:20 Newcastle

The Hatchet

11st 7lb

J: Jack Power

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

In two 2m novices he won at Perth before a rallying third at Ayr; handicap debut was underwhelming but that was over 2m4f and perhaps this is his trip.

13/2

Form: 7

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

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Form & Verdict
Improvement needed on second start but her debut seventh over C&D (soft) in January wasn't without promise and she was well backed into 16-1; her half-brother Corrieben Reiver was useful for the same stable and won a bumper on his second start; might not be far away.
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3rd

7

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:20 Hexham

Miss Mac

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ewan Whillans

prominent, outpaced over 3f out, rallied and went third over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

3rd

7

14th Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

17:20 Hexham

Miss Mac

10st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ewan Whillans

Kingston Hill mare has shown some promise in a pair of Ayr bumpers in 2025, coming in fifth of ten on the latter occasion; cheekpieces go on now and she's not totally dismissed with Brian Hughes up.

8/1

5th

10

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Miss Mac

10st 11lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Ewan Whillans

Improvement needed on second start but her debut seventh over C&D (soft) in January wasn't without promise and she was well backed into 16-1; her half-brother Corrieben Reiver was useful for the same stable and won a bumper on his second start; might not be far away.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
70,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Irish Chanel; dam French bumper and jumps winner; trainer saddled an impressive bumper newcomer here recently; interesting on debut.
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5th

1

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 61y

Class 5

14:23 Carlisle

Je Mr Dawson

11st 12lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

Twice well beaten (2m1f/2m) since fairly encouraging seasonal/hurdle debut over C&D (soft) in November but moves back up in trip for this handicap debut and remains unexposed.

9/1

5th

5

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:50 Wetherby

Je Mr Dawson

11st 2lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Well beaten in sole bumper and same story when big odds for first two hurdle starts; dramatic improvement needed now in a tongue-tie.

200/1

6th

4

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Je Mr Dawson

11st 4lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Rebecca Menzies

70,000euros 3yo; fourth foal; half-brother to French 2m1f-2m3f hurdle/chase winner Irish Chanel; dam French bumper and jumps winner; trainer saddled an impressive bumper newcomer here recently; interesting on debut.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair third on debut in Irish mares' maiden point (3m, good) last May and changed hands for £78,000 later that month; her dam was a useful 2m4f/3m1f hurdle/chase winner for the yard and she could have a bright future under rules; no surprise if she's in the mix on bumper debut.
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3rd

4

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Redeeming Love

11st 10lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Took a step forward in a first-time tongue-tie (retained) when third at Southwell (3m, good) three weeks ago on her handicap hurdle debut; finished third in her sole point and her dam was a useful chaser, so this very lightly raced 6yo could have more to offer now switched to fences.

6/1

3rd

3

24th Mar 2026

Good

3m 0f 60y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Redeeming Love

11st 11lb

J: Tom Midgley

T: Mark Walford

It's been a struggle in novice races but she now goes into a handicap with a tongue-tie fitted and over a much longer trip that could benefit according to her pedigree; would merit greater attention if at all strong in the betting.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 147 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It's very early days for this £50,000 gelding who is in good hands and from the family of Azertyuiop, and he returns from wind surgery wearing a first-time tongue-tie; however, he was tailed off on his debut at Hexham (2m, soft; 10-1) in October and a transformation is needed.
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4

24th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

17:22 Kelso

Walk On Son

10st 11lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Remains winless and he has been well below form in handicaps at Perth (2m4f) and Hexham (2m) this spring since undergoing wind surgery; others appeal more.

16/1

4th

3

9th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

18:15 Hexham

Walk On Son

11st 11lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ordinary form in bumpers; has improved since going hurdling, best run when third in a Carlisle novice in October (2m1f, good); bit disappointing this year, including on handicap debut on first run after a second wind op last time (2m4f, good); bit to prove now.

12/1

8th

4

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Walk On Son

11st 8lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Disappointing in maiden hurdles on his last two outings but showed a bit of promise in similar races prior to that and has had wind surgery ahead of this handicap debut; also refitted with the tongue-tie he wore in bumpers.

9/1

Form: 32

Last run: 51 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Well-backed favourite when promising third on debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) in December and runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft) since; sets the standard on rules form and holds solid claims.
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7th

3

(6)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Geordie Mackem

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Placed in bumpers on his first two starts but he's yet to really threaten in this sphere; dropped 2lb since finishing down the field over C&D on his handicap debut 83 days ago and now has cheekpieces applied.

12/1

7th

2

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:00 Southwell (AW)

Geordie Mackem

9st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Record of 0-3 in bumpers and 0-3 on Flat but has bits of encouraging form; may show progress now handicapping, albeit it's needed to defy his opening mark.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten third on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) last May; sold for £13,000 shortly after; others have stronger point form and he may be best watched on bumper debut, for which he wears a hood.
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10th

7

8th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

The Low Ball

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Alison Hamilton

Soundly beaten third on debut in Irish maiden point (3m, good to yielding) last May; sold for £13,000 shortly after; others have stronger point form and he may be best watched on bumper debut, for which he wears a hood.

25/1

Non-runners

Another Gangster, LInsurge, Latosca Du Houx

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £54.91

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Geordie Mackem

SPOTLIGHT:

Wanderinginthedark

The Times:

The Hatchet

Telegraph:

Daly Boy

D Express:

Wanderinginthedark

The Star:

Wanderinginthedark

Daily Mail:

The Hatchet

The Sun:

The Hatchet

TOPSPEED:

Geordie Mackem

POSTDATA:

Geordie Mackem

The Guardian:

Geordie Mackem

Daily Mirror:

Geordie Mackem

Daily Record:

Geordie Mackem